Regarded as the go-to firm for new international players on the Israeli market, Gornitzky & Co. maintains a stellar reputation in the field, handling the country’s highest-profile M&A transactions, while also notably assisting private equity firms in their private capital raising operations. Department co-head Chaim Friedland is the main contact, while fellow co-head Elite Elkon’s practice includes financial regulatory matters and financing transactions. Other key names include Timor Belan, who concentrates his strong capabilities on international compliance and investigations, hi-tech industry expert Yehonatan Raff, and firm chairman Pinhas Rubin.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm knows how to support all the necessary aspects of complex transactions in all sectors, and the teams work together for the success of the transaction. The firm is well versed in all aspects of our legislation, which greatly facilitates the legal work and examinations.'
- 'Significant experience in different types of transactions in many sectors, high level of service, and entrepreneurial mentality.'
- 'The team worked very efficiently. Business-oriented, and focused on what matters.'
- 'Chaim Friedland and Timor Belan are responsive, committed, professional and focused on the main points of discussion. I found them to be of a very high standard, and enjoyed working with them as a team and as individuals. The team and the office knew when to push and when it was time to focus on the work at hand.'
- 'Committed, professional, knowledgeable and well-connected with all key players. They also helped me negotiate the SPA and R&W in a way that exceeded my expectations.'
- 'The Gornitzky team consistently demonstrates exceptional professionalism, unwavering availability and a remarkable ability to think outside the box, offering creative and innovative solutions to complex legal challenges. It excels as a solution-finder, adapting seamlessly to evolving needs and proactively identifying potential problems.'
Key clients
- Warburg Pincus
- Financial Investments BV
- Keystone REIT Ltd.
- Rapyd Financial Network (2016) Ltd.
- OPC Energy Ltd.
- Freightos Limited
- Samelet Motors Ltd.
- Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC
- Gadot Chemical Terminals (1985) Ltd
- Dan Company for Public Transportation Ltd.
- Cobwebs Technologies Ltd.
- Eitan Medical Ltd.
- Lidorr Elements Ltd.
- Gesher Britain Investments Company Ltd.
- General Robotics Ltd.
- New BrightSource Energy Ltd.
- Hamovil Jack Yulazari Ramla Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Warburg Pincus, a prominent international private equity firm, on the sale of its controlling stake in Max, one of Israel's largest credit card companies, to Clal Holdings.
- Advised Rapyd Financial Network, a global fintech-as-a-service startup, on its acquisition of PayU's business in LATAM and EMEA.
- Advised Freightos, a leading vendor-neutral booking and payment platform for international freight, on a substantial and complicated SPAC transaction through a definitive merger agreement with the Gesher 1 Acquisition Corp.
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Practice head
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Chaim Friedland, Elite Elkon