FISCHER (FBC & Co.) is the go-to choice for an array of banks, institutional investors, and other non-bank lenders and borrowers which seek advice on lending matters and finance transactions spanning acquisition, corporate, asset and real estate financings. Led by acquisition financing expert Miri Kimhi, the team also routinely handles regulatory issues. Orit Israeli notably focuses on transactions related to debt, an area in which Dikla Lavy-Fischer is also particularly well versed, regularly representing lenders and borrowers in complex secured debt transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is very professional, knows how to guide the client, understands the client's needs and is able to conduct any kind of negotiation, legal or commercial.'
  • 'Very high professional standards and qualifications. High availability and responsibility. Ability to work as part of the client's team in a dedicated and collaborative manner.'
  • 'Lawyer Miri Kimhi is one of a kind. Intelligent, professional, and very kind.'
  • 'I mainly work with Dikla Lavy-Fischer. She is always up-to-date, very helpful and knowledgeable.'

Key clients

  • Bank Hapoalim B.M.
  • Discount Capital
  • Mivtach Shamir Holdings
  • Generation Capital Ltd.
  • Allied Real Estate Ltd.
  • Delta Galil Industries Ltd.
  • Golf & Co Group Ltd.
  • Archimedes Credit (2021) Ltd.
  • Yeditot Ahronot Ltd.
  • Colmobil Financial Solutions Ltd.
  • Arbel Funds
  • Cal Israeli Credit Cards Ltd.
  • National Bank of Canada
  • Yesodot Financing Group
  • Kata Capital Ltd.
  • Leumi Partners Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advised Bank Leumi on an option transaction with Tarya Israel.
  • Advised Harel Insurance Group on regulatory issues relating to its purchase of Isracard.
  • Advised OPC Energy on the financing of the operations of a power plant purchased from the Dor Alon Energy group.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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FISCHER (FBC & Co.)
FBC - Miri Kimhi Ms. Kimhi is a partner in FBC's Corporate Department and the head of its Banking & Finance practice. Ms. Kimhi specializes in finance, banking and financial regulation. Ms. Kimhi has advised on numerous complex financing transactions, especially in transactions involving securities, and in the structuring of innovative financial instruments for her clients. She also regularly advises major Israeli and foreign clients in banking regulation and in the regulation of financial institutions.
Next Generation Partners
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FISCHER (FBC & Co.)
FBC - Dikla Lavy Fischer Ms. Lavy-Fischer is a partner in FBC’s Corporate Department and specializes in banking and finance transactions. Ms. Lavy-Fischer represents both lenders and borrowers in domestic and international financing transactions, such as syndicated finance, mezzanine loans, and complex secured debt transactions. In addition, she also counsels Israeli and foreign financial institutions with respect to financial regulation issues. Ms. Lavy-Fischer also advises on debt financing arrangements, and has advised on one of the largest debt financing arrangements in Israel.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Miri Kimhi

Other key lawyers

Orit Israeli, Dikla Lavy-Fischer