Alongside its expertise in the agriculture, healthcare, and life sciences sectors, where it routinely advises on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters spanning abuse of dominant power, restrictive arrangements, and internal compliance, Lipa Meir & Co‘s competition and antitrust department is also noted for advising government ministries and authorities with regard to tenders and commercial issues. The team is led by ’first-class antitrust professional’ Yariv Ilan.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Lipa Meir team led by Yariv Ilan is truly one of the best in the country. His expertise, timeliness and responsiveness always lead to excellent results.'
- 'Yariv Ilan is a first-class antitrust professional and one of the best I have worked with. He has a deep knowledge of all antitrust issues, as well as a solid academic background, making him one of the unique practitioners in Israel. In addition, he has a strong commercial orientation. He understands client needs and thinks differently and has the ability to find the right solutions.'
- 'Dr Yariv Ilan and his team at Lipa Meir are very professional and creative, with a high awareness of service.'
- 'Professionalism, commitment and personal attention.'
Key clients
- Jumbo Stock chain
- Carmel Winery
- Clalit Health Services
- Clalit – Medical Engineering Ltd.
- The Kibbutz Economies Group (Mishkei Hakibutzim)
- Mor Research Applications Ltd.
- Nevo Medical Ltd.
- Mega Retail Ltd.
- Ituran Ltd.
- Choshen Foodtech Ltd
- Medtechnica Ortophone Ltd.
- Astral Hotels Ltd.
- Bituach Haklai Central Cooperative Society Ltd.
- Iridium Arrow North Ltd.
- Getter Group
- Lapidot Capital
- Solar Energies and Meshakim & Partners
- Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd. (“Ginegar”) (TASE: GNGR)
- Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd.
- Rimon Consulting & Management Services Ltd.
- Aqwise Water Technologies Ltd.
- Gan Shmuel Group
- Dorot Garlic & Herbs
- Israel Shipyards and Cement Ltd.
- Granot Cooperative
Work highlights
- Acted for Ituran in relation to three class actions submitted against it, pending before the Tel Aviv District Court, alleging it is abusing its dominant position through charging excessive prices in the field of vehicle tracking devices.
- Represented the conglomerate Rimon Consulting & Management Services Ltd., operating in the field of numerous high profile transactions (some with international aspects).
- Represented an industrial client in the competition aspects of its acquisition of two industrial companies in the metal processing and metalworking field.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yariv Ilan