Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. houses a team of experienced practitioners equipped to advise major Israeli and foreign banks, insurance companies, and other non-bank financial institutions on banking and financial regulations, and real estate financings. The practice is jointly led by David (Dudi) Cohen, who specialises in loans and project financings; financial regulation expert Zvi Gabbay, and Misha Gitterman, who handles acquisition finance and corporate restructuring work. Highly praised by clients are Anat Even-Chen, for her experience in regulatory advice, and Terry Almozlino Arnon, for her knowledge of real estate project financings. With a focus on the regulation of financial entities, Michal Koren is also recommended.
Testimonials
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- 'Great team. Easily accessible, responsive, and loyal attorneys who know the client's needs.'
- 'Zvi Gabbay is professional, knowledgeable, an excellent team leader and always available. Zvi is a good listener and responds quickly when we need him and his team.'
- 'Anat Even-Chen has been our main provider of legal services for several years. As a non-bank financial institution, we have been subject to significant regulatory changes over the past decade, and Anat has always been up-to-date, fully understanding the implications for our corporate structure and business strategies. She manages her staff efficiently and coordinates well with her law firm's departments whenever necessary.'
- 'Barnea has a significant presence in the loan market, and its team has extensive knowledge of real estate financing. We rely on them to assist us in complex real estate finance issues, such as setting up loan structures and identifying all potential obstacles in deals.'
- 'Terry Almozlino Arnon is an excellent person to work with, he knows the market very well and is reliable, responsive and effective. He is able to assist with complex financing issues, negotiate for the best results, and work under tight deadlines.'
- 'Unique level of intelligence, service, professionalism and, above all, quality.'
Key clients
- Aviv Group
- BNP Paribas S.A.
- Brink’s Israel
- Shimon Sarfati
- International Bank of Azerbaijan
- Julius BaerGroup
- Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Aviv Group on an agreement to finance a project that includes 733 housing units and commercial spaces in Herzliya.
- Represented the French multinational banking group in two proceedings for the approval of a class action filed with the Central District Court against a series of foreign banks.
- Served as legal adviser for Brink’s Israel on all of its financial regulation matters in Israel.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David (Dudi) Cohen, Zvi Gabbay, Misha Gitterman