Meytal Sadovnick Toledano
Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.Drawing its expertise from the close cooperation between the antitrust and competition practice and the firm’s other departments, Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.‘s team is equipped to provide comprehensive advice on the whole spectrum of competition and antitrust matters, including local and cross-border class litigation proceedings before the Israeli Competition Authority. In the latter segment, practice head Boaz Golan is the key contact, having served at the ICA for 10 years, while food industry expert Nimrod Prawer’s broad practice also includes cross-jurisdictional file merger notification reviews. Also part of the team are head of the competition and regulation practice Amir Vang; Ran Ben-Ari, noted for representing clients before the Israeli Competition Authority, the Israeli Competition Tribunal and the Supreme Court; and associate Meytal Sadovnick Toledano.
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- 'Amir Vang is a brilliant lawyer who is very dedicated to his customers and works hard to try to provide the most creative solution in the most timely manner.'
- 'They have a unique approach that integrates legal and business advice. Their knowledge and experience allows them to provide comprehensive legal advice through the eyes of the business. Their unique breadth of experience allows them to provide out-of-the-box advice and solutions. The fact that the company is highly respected allows their documents to be of significant value to competitors, regulators, etc. Their knowledge of the industry, regulators and the legal landscape is irreplaceable.'
- 'Ran Ben Ari is very competent, thorough, and diligent. He is well respected in the industry, is very responsive, experienced, and wise.'
- 'The team's strength is their in-depth knowledge of all aspects of antitrust and competition law. They are also known for the great respect they enjoy at the antitrust authority: when Boaz or Nimrod speak, they listen to them.'
- 'The team is led by Boaz Golan and Nimrod Prawer. What distinguishes Prawer is that he is not only an expert, but also a great person with whom clients, associates and the other side can relate. At the ICA, he can achieve almost anything because he is highly respected.'
Key clients
- Noble Energy Inc.
- Coca Cola Israel
- Keshet Broadcasting Ltd.
- JCDecaux Israel Ltd.
- Viasat Inc.
- Amsalem Tours and Travel 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 ("PHI")
- Kolbo Gas Ltd.
- ELA Recycling Corporation Ltd.
- T.M.I.R - Manufacturers Recycling Corporation in Israel Ltd (CC)
- The Israel Insurance Association
- 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. ("Team 3 Group")
- Elcon Recycling Center (2003) Ltd.
- United King Films Distribution (1990) Ltd.
- Shikun & Binui Group
- Zemach Feed Mill
- Pagaya Technologies Ltd.
- Liquid Telecommunications Holdings Limited ("Liquid Telecom")
- BOA Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: BOAS)
- Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: VSAC)
- Amiad Water Systems Ltd.
- Discount Investments Corporation Ltd. (DIC)
- 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.
Work highlights
- Advised Bank Leumi on a variety of complex competition and antitrust matters.
- Represented 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. The ICA is seeking to impose the maximum monetary fine the ICA can impose in such a case.
- Advised Shufersal in relation to all competition and antitrust aspects of its strategic cooperation agreement with SPAR, a Dutch multinational corporation that provides branding, supplies and support services for independently owned and operated food retail stores.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Boaz Golan
Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Nimrod Prawer
Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Boaz Golan