Lipa Meir & Co
Noted for navigating complex M&A and corporate transactions across a wide range of sectors, including kibbutzim, real estate, energy, and healthcare, Lipa Meir & Co's recent highlights include the acquisition by Union Energy & Systems Operations Malta Ltd. of 11% of the shares of the Tamar reservoir for approximately $500m, in which practice co-head Ziv Preis played a leading role. Fellow co-head Gary Copelovitz is highly regarded for his international law expertise, while Uzi Mor focuses on advising cooperative societies on their M&A transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent service combining attention to detail and business acumen.'
- 'Gary Copelovitz is a star: he understands the business and gets it done. He easily earns respect thanks to his professional and human qualities. He is our lawyer of choice in Israel.'
- 'A strong and experienced team, both locally and internationally.'
- 'The team leaders are involved in all transaction processes and do not leave the stage to young people alone. The team is committed to both the business results and the service we receive as clients.'
- 'The team leaders are in direct and continuous contact with us. They are open-minded, participate in business consultations and are a central plank in all the teams of consultants involved in operations.'
- 'It is a pleasure to work with Ziv Preis. He is an excellent lawyer in my view and has great experience in M&A and corporate matters. As you would expect from a M&A lawyer, he also has a good overview of all transaction-related issues and topics. He is very good at explaining what is important when you are operating in a foreign jurisdiction.'
Key clients
- ADM
- Plexus Captial
- TrekAce Technologits Ltd.
- Ginegar Plastic Products
- Shekel Brainweigh
- The Rimon Group
- Mr. Aaron Frankel
- AP Partners Fund Limited Partnership
- The Israeli Ministry of Defense
- Charme Capital Partners
- Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd.
- Global Automax
- Mor Institute for Medical Data Ltd.
- Ba’emek Advanced Technologies
- Clalit Health Services
- Dalia Power Energy
- Meshek Solar Energy
- The Kibbutz Economies Group
- Astral Hotels Ltd.
- The Lubinsky Group
- Israel Shipyards
- Getter Group
- Miskai Hakibitzuim
- Bituch Haklai
- Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd.
- Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services LTD.
- Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings Ltd.
- Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd
- Alon Tavor Group
- Neirost North Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised several privateequity investors on the NIS3.9bn acquisition of Haifa Port by a joint venture of the Adani Group and Gadot Chemical Terminals.
- Advised Union Energy & Systems Operations Malta Ltd. on its acquisition of 11% of the Tamar gas reservoir for approximately USD500m.
- Advised real estate company Mimoshim Nagshimim Potential Ltd. on its purchase of veteran Israeli real estate company, Mishab for approximately NIS520m.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ziv Preis, Gary Copelovitz