With unique expertise in credit insurance, Lipa Meir & Co is recognised for advising lenders, borrowers, and insurance companies on credit facility work and real estate financings. Practice chair Yariv Shalom focuses on real estate, financing, and credit insurance work, while Yoni Shtinmatz‘s experience spans investments, syndication issues, and banking regulations.

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  • 'We are satisfied with the professionals and the service provided.'

Key clients

  • Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
  • Bank Leumi Le Israel BM
  • Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
  • Harel Insurance Inv. & Fin. Services Ltd.
  • Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd
  • The Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd.
  • MAX IT FINANCE LTD
  • Menorah Mivtachim Insurance Ltd.
  • ICIC - The Israeli Credit Insurance Company
  • Shikun & Binui Ltd.
  • David Lubinski Ltd.
  • Netafim
  • Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd.
  • Bareket Financing Ltd.
  • Astral Hotels
  • Hachshara Insurance Company Ltd.
  • S. SHLOMO INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
  • SufrinHoldings Ltd. (TASE: SFRN) Allied Group Limited
  • Weiss Group and several companies in its control (Including Pandom Ltd.)
  • Top Capital – SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENTREPRENEUR LTD
  • Crego Business and Finance Ltd.
  • ICIC - The Israeli Credit Insurance Company

Work highlights

  • Advised Harel Insurance Group on a raft of financial transactions, including a NIS430m loan to G City to build a shopping mall in Kfar Saba.
  • Advised Phoenix Insurance Company on financings totalling almost NIS2bn, including a NIS1bn loan to establish a new neighbourhood, Ben Shemen's Dreams between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
  • Acted for Migdal on various financial transactions, including a NIS450m credit facility to Shikun & Binui to build student dormitories at Tel Aviv University.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yariv Shalom

Other key lawyers

Yoni Shtinmatz