Israel Shimonov
Founding Partner
Shimonov & Co. - Law Firm
More informationA significant number of major publicly-traded companies, both in Israel and abroad, regularly seek the advice of Shimonov & Co. - Law Firm‘s team on a range of issues spanning public offerings, capital raisings, IPOs, and securitisation issues. Regarded as ’the best and most respected securities lawyer’ in Israel, founding partner Israel Shimonov focuses on corporate and securities law, representing clients before the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, while Dudi Berland notably manages the non-Israeli foreign offering department at the firm with Benjamin Ben Zimra. With ‘exceptional expertise and professionalism’, Nir Cohen Sasson navigates IPOs and secondary market offerings.
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Testimonials
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- 'High level of experience and knowledge of the regulatory world of public companies in Israel, from preparing a company to IPOs, to representing it in discussions with various regulatory bodies, to accompanying it during capital market events (private and public equity and debt issuance, public takeovers/M&A, etc.), and in the capital markets sector.'
- 'The team accompanying us in the area of capital markets has a high level of professionalism. The office has extensive knowledge and connections, and we are very satisfied with the efficient and courteous service we receive.'
- 'I would particularly like to mention the firm's senior partner Nir Cohen Sasson, who has exceptional expertise and professionalism. I would also like to mention lawyer Israel Shimonov, the head of the office, who deals with problems as complex as we need him to.'
'Shimonov in Israel stands out in the legal sector for its unique blend of expertise in both Israeli and US law, which makes it invaluable for cross-border cases. The team's client-centric approach is evident in its bilingual communication skills, timely service and customised solutions.'
'Dudi Berland is distinguished by his unwavering commitment to client success, often working to tight deadlines without sacrificing quality. His comprehensive understanding of complex legal issues is matched only by his ability to think outside the box, providing creative solutions to challenging problems.'
'Benjamin Ben Zimra impresses with his meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that no aspect of the case is overlooked. He excels at managing deadline-sensitive projects, and delivering results that consistently exceed expectations.'
- 'A great team effort with a group of dedicated young lawyers. Israel Shimonov is the best and most respected securities lawyer I know in Israel. His dedication and business acumen make him a unique lawyer.'
- 'Shimonov is my Israeli law firm of choice. They combine legal intelligence with practical, market-based advice and are always super responsive.'
Key clients
- Namco Realty LLC
- BST Canada
- Pacific Oak SOR (BVI) Holdings, Ltd. of the Pacific Oak Capital Advisors
- Carasso Motors Ltd.
- Fattal Holdings
- Carasso Real Estate
- Tnuport Yielding Real Estate
- Kalkan Capital
- Sapir Corp Ltd.
- Extell
- Acro Real Estate
- Leser Group
- Israel Canada Group
- Messer’s Roy Gil and Yehuda Sayag
- Solaer Renewable Energies Ltd.
- Westdale Properties America
- Lightstone Enterprises Limited of the Lightstone Group
- Copperline Americas
- Argo Properties N.V.
- Aviv Group
- Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT II, Inc.
- Green Street Power Partners LLC
- Tikun-Olam - Cannbit Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Ace Capital Retail (2016) Ltd.
- Gabay Properties and Development Ltd.
- Emilia Development Ltd.
- A.R. REM Projects Ltd.
- Primotec Group Ltd.
- Nofar Energy
- Bikurey Hasadeh Ltd.
- Hertz Investment Group
Work highlights
- Advised Pacific Oak SOR (BVI) Holdings, Ltd. on a cross-border Series C bonds offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in which it raised NIS340m, backed by real estate properties in the US.
- Advised Carasso Real Estate and Carasso Motors Ltd. on several series of bonds on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, in which a collective amount of more than NIS1.4bn was raised by the companies.
- Advised Namco Realty LLC. on the offering of two series of bonds on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in which it raised NIS690m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Dudi Berland
Senior Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Israel Shimonov, Dudi Berland