Alongside its regulatory expertise, Weksler, Bregman & Co., Advocates is known for advising lenders and borrowers alike on complex real estate transactions and projects, where Avi Ben-Yaacov is noted for his recent engagement in major real estate transactions in Israel. Further core workflows of the practice include international commercial transactions and securities issues, for which practice head Ora Dvir is the main contact. Eran Shuster is an expert in banking regulation and Ofer Yankovich is a specialist in capital markets and securities law, areas in which Sharon Drori-Wichelewski is also well versed.
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Key clients
- Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)
- Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
- Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M
- Israel Discount Bank Ltd
- UBank (part of FIBI Group)
- Gottex Group
- Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd. (Mercantile)
- First International Bank of Israel Ltd. (FIBI)
- Massad Bank Ltd. (MBL)
- Africa Israel Residences Ltd. (AFR)
- AFI Properties Ltd. (AIP)
- HSBC Bank (Israel)
- IGI Investments (Izaki Group - Renanot Enterprises and Investments Ltd.)
- Aharoni Group (M.A) development and investment Ltd
Work highlights
- Provided legal advice to MTB with regard to a myriad of compliance with proper banking conduct regulations, including those involving "related parties" transactions with controlling shareholders and officers, proper conduct of banking business and more, all in accordance with the directives of the Bank of Israel, the Companies Law and Securities Law.
- Advising the TASE on all regulatory aspects of its operation as both a stock exchange and the operations of its two clearing houses, the 'Bursa' clearing house and the 'Maof' clearing house.
- Advised Israel Discount Bank on multiple financing transactions in which the Bank provides finance and credit to real estate entrepreneurs and landowners.
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Practice head
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Ora Dvir, Ofer Yankovich, Avi Ben-Yaacov, Eran Shuster, Sharon Drori-Wichelewski