Banking and finance

Meitar Law Offices

Major international and Israeli banks, as well as non-financial institutions and credit card companies, regularly turn to Meitar Law Offices for its expertise in handling a wide range of financial transactions. These include loan syndications, debt arrangements, securitisations, and the purchase and sale of large credit portfolios. Co-head Judith Gal-Or is a key contact, assisting banking and financial institutions with complex financing transactions and regulatory issues. She leads the practice alongside Eyal Dotan, a banking and financial regulation expert, and Gal Feingold, known for his work in commercial loan agreements and project finance. Nathalie Yael Alalouf also specialises in commercial loans and project finance.

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Testimonials

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'One of the leading banking and finance offices.'
'Good law firm, provide extensive service in different segments. The team is made up of real professionals.'
'Judith Gal-or is incredibly professional and an expert in a wide range of transaction types. Responsive, business oriented, very experienced.'
'Judith Gal-Or and Eyal Dotan are a great team, full of experience and knowledge in the Banking and Finance field. Eyal's focus on banking regulations is prominent, makes you confident asking him almost everything related to banking regulations, including the most innovative related topics. Judith's business orientation is highly valuable when encountering commercial issues, as Judith proposes legal solutions while dismantling the difficulties between the parties towards signing an agreement.'

Key clients

Bank Leumi Le Israel B.M.
Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd, Discount New York
The Association of Banks in Israel
One-Ziro Digital Bank Ltd.
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.
The Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd.
Amitim Senior Pension Funds
Max IT Finance Ltd., Max IT Credit Ltd.
Citibank N.A.
Migdal Group Insurance & Finance
Isracard Ltd
Bank of Jerusalem ltd.
Bank Clearing Center Ltd. (MASAV)
Automatic Bank Services Limited (SHVA.TA) (
Pluxee Israel
Ampa Capital Ltd.
Menora Mivtachim Insurance Ltd.
Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd
The Western Union Company
Mercantile Discount Bank ltd
Greenlend Financial Solutions ltd.
Clal Insurance Company Ltd.
Arbel Finance Ltd.
Rothschild Bank & Co. AG
Magen Afikim Ltd.
Harel Insurance Company Ltd.
Mizuho Securities
Nawi Brothers Group Ltd.
Extra Credit and Factoring Ltd.
Credit Path Ltd.
Credit 360 Ltd.
Tarya Israel Ltd.
Klimark Capital Funds
HSBC Bank
Pama Investments & Property Co. Ltd.
Hyposwiss Private Bank Geneve SA
Meitav Pension and Provident Funds
Excellence Investment Management and Securities Ltd
40Seas Ltd.
Cogito Capital Fund
Albert Credit Ltd.
Archimedes Credit (2021) Ltd.
Excellence Investments Management Ltd.
Colmobil Financial Solutions Ltd.
Green Arc Ltd.
Seven Finance 07 Ltd.
IBI Investment House Ltd
Goldenrod Finances Ltd.
Through Credit Ltd.
Altshuler Shaham Financial Ltd

Work highlights

Represented ONE-ZERO Digital Bank Ltd. providing the client with legal consultation with respect to all the legal and regulatory matters.
Represented the Phoenix Insurance and the Phoenix Construction Finance Ltd. in a contractual system of four different agreements, in connection with a restructuring made in the Phoenix Group.
Represented a syndicate of Israeli banks led by the Israeli branch of HSBC Bank Plc in a complex USD 215 million cross-border financing transaction for Delek Overriding Royalty Leviathan Ltd., with the London branch of HSBC Bank Plc acting as agent and security agent.