Competition/antitrust

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.

‘Across all aspects of competition law, the firm's in-depth knowledge and creative thinking is simply unparalleled’, say clients of Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. Practice head Boaz Golan and his deputy Nimrod Prawer are ’not only deeply knowledgeable and highly regarded in the legal community, but also a pleasure to work with’. Golan is a former Chief Legal Counsel of the Israeli Competition Authority, and Prawer frequently handles multinational cross-jurisdictional matters, assisting both international and domestic companies to secure clearance for large mergers. The firm’s work spans the full spectrum of competition law work, including handling antitrust class actions for major airlines, banks, and global beverage companies . Head of the competition and regulation practice Amir Vang, merger transactions and restrictive arrangements specialist Ran Ben-Ari, and associate Meytal Sadovnick Toledano are among the firm’s many specialist practitioners.

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Testimonials

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‘I highly recommend the law firm GGS, particularly when it comes to competition law. They are experts in the field, and their team is made up of some of the best professionals you could hope to work with. In particular, I want to highlight Boaz Golan and Nimrod Prawer, who are not only deeply knowledgeable and highly regarded in the legal community, but also a pleasure to work with. Their expertise in competition law is exceptional, and they approach each case with a level of professionalism and dedication that sets them apart.’
‘Boaz Golan is the head of the department and Nimrod Prawer is vice-head. Both are always available, happy to assist, but most importantly simply as professional as one can be.’
‘I highly recommend Nimrod Prawer as the best competition law lawyer in Israel. His expertise in the field is unparalleled, and he is widely regarded for his deep understanding of competition law, as well as his strategic approach to complex legal issues. Nimrod’s professionalism and dedication to his clients are exceptional, and he consistently delivers top-tier legal services with a keen focus on results. His reputation as a leading expert in competition law speaks for itself. Beyond his expertise, Nimrod is also a pleasure to work with—approachable, attentive, and highly collaborative. ’
‘Great knowledge and experience. Well respected within the industry. Great ability to consult regarding business aspects. Great knowledge of the industry and business aspects of legal decisions.'
‘Brilliant, very articulated, and well respected.'
‘To the best of my knowledge, the GGS team is one of the biggest in Israel, and in my opinion, surely the best. The team is led by Boaz Golan and Nimrod Prawer, both of which are the top competition law lawyers I have met. Across all aspects of competition law, be it mergers, enforcement cases, or litigation, the firm's in-depth knowledge and creative thinking is simply unparalleled.’
‘Nimrod Prawer is a brilliant lawyer. He is extremely smart, very professional, but just as important, very fun to work with.’
‘Nimrod Prawer and Boaz Golan are the best choice I made! They are bright, knowledgeable, and have a great name which always helps.’

Key clients

Chevron Corporation
Google
Coca Cola Israel
Keshet Broadcasting Ltd
JCDecaux Israel Ltd
Viasat Inc
Aquestia Ltd
Carestream Health, Inc
Altice France
Cisco Systems Inc
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
The Presidency of the Business Sector
Abu Yehiel - Building Company Ltd
MyHeritage Ltd
Elco Ltd
Shufersal Ltd
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd
Schindler Nechushtan Elevators Ltd
TEN - Petroleum Company Ltd
Turk Tuborg Bira ve Malt Sanayii A.S
AIG (American International Group, Inc.)
Magen David Adom
The Manufacturers Association (MAI)
New Lineo Cinema (2006) Ltd
Dor Alon Energy In Israel (1988) Ltd
Dor Chemicals Ltd
United Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Ltd
A.L. Ten Bis Ltd. ("10bis")
P.H.I. Networks (2015) Limited Partnership
Kolbo Gas Ltd
ELA Recycling Corporation Ltd
T.M.I.R - Manufacturers Recycling Corporation in Israel Ltd (CC)
The Israel Insurance Association
Israel Association of Investment Houses
Shasha Tours (95) Ltd
Derech Eretz Tours
Mr. & Mrs. Ronen and Carmit Elad
Matrix I.T. Ltd
Yesh Book Distributions Ltd
Azrieli Group Ltd
Bird Rides, Inc
Hacarem Spirits Ltd
Levinger Holdings & Investments 2001 Ltd
Team 3 Management & Investments Ltd
Elcon Recycling Center (2003) Ltd
United King Films Distribution (1990) Ltd
Shikun & Binui Group
Zemach Feed Mill
Pagaya Technologies Ltd
Liquid Telecommunications Holdings Limited
BOA Acquisition Corp
Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp
Amiad Water Systems Ltd
Discount Investments Corporation Ltd
Generation Capital Ltd
Gett
Globrands Group
Israeli Association of Investment Houses
Leumi Partners Ltd
Meuhedet HMO (Kupat Holim Meuhedet)
Paz Oil Company
The Phoenix Insurance Group
Poalim Ventures Ltd. (Poalim Capital Markets Ltd)
Property & Building Corp. Ltd
Shikun & Binui (Solel Boneh) Ltd
Solegreen Ltd
Tadiran Group Ltd
Yahav Bank
Wyler Farm Ltd
The Israeli Federation of Phonographs and Cassettes Ltd
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P
Tabib Environment Quality Ltd
Chemovil Ltd
Amsalem Tours and Travel Ltd

Work highlights

Representing Kolbo Gas in filing a complaint with the ICA, alleging that veteran gas companies had created a cartel in order to force Kolbo Gas out of the market.
Serving as the officially designated enforcement officers in the competition and antitrust field for the Central Bottling Company ("Coca Cola Israel") and its subsidiaries, handling a multitude of complex competition and antitrust matters.
Representing Wyler Farm Ltd. in an ICA hearing for alleged "gun jumping" of its merger with the Strauss Group, one of the largest food products manufacturers in Israel.