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Competition/antitrust

Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices

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Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices‘ competition and antitrust practice provides comprehensive advice on competition-related issues, most notably regulation. Here practice head Noga Rubinstein is the go-to choice for clients from the public and private sectors, while Andrey Nickel is praised as ’one of the best competition law lawyers’ in Israel and focuses his capabilities on restrictive trade practices, abuse of dominant power, and mergers.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Andrey Nickel is an excellent antitrust lawyer. He is extremely smart and helpful, and when you need to brainstorm on complicated issues, he is the one for you. He knows his way around the sometimes unclear areas of antitrust law and is definitely my favourite antitrust lawyer.'

  • 'We work primarily with Andrey Nickel, one of Israel's top competition law experts. His previous position at the Israeli Competition Authority (ICA) gives him a significant advantage in understanding the regulator's perspective and devising optimal strategies when it is necessary to engage with the regulator.'

  • 'Andrey Nickel's in-depth knowledge of the Israeli financial and payments markets, combined with his experience in competition law, is a unique and extremely valuable combination. This allows him to provide precise and well-founded legal guidance, finely tuned to our business needs.'

  • 'Small team with high partner involvement. Excellent relationship with ICA case managers. Extensive experience in handling some of the most complicated cases.'
  • 'Noga Rubinstein and Andrey Nickel lead the team. Andrey has a good knowledge of case law and ICA, while Noga is one of the best legal strategists around.' 
  • 'The firm is relatively young and small, but the quality of its work is no different, and perhaps even better, than that of larger firms. They have a deep understanding of our business sector, which is the food industry, and their advice allows us to make the best business decisions.'
  • 'Andrey is one of the best competition law lawyers in Israel and has unparalleled experience and knowledge in the food industry. Andrey's ability to understand our business needs is unparalleled. He is quick, helpful and pleasant. We are very satisfied with the work we have done with him and are happy to recommend him.'

Key clients

  • Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
  • IDE Holdings Ltd.
  • Israel Credit Cards Ltd.
  • Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd.
  • Kedma Capital
  • The Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd.
  • Edeltech Group
  • I.D.X Information Services Ltd.
  • Soglowek Food Industries
  • Victory Supermarket Chain Ltd.
  • Electra Power Ltd.
  • Partner Communications Company Ltd.
  • C.N. Machsaney Hashuk Ltd.
  • S.Schestowitz Ltd.
  • Beeri Printers, Limited Partnership
  • H. Cohen Ltd.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Noga Rubinstein
Hall of fameKrispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices
Adv. Noga Rubinstein is the Head of the Regulation and Competition Team and possesses unique expertise relating to legal consulting and representation in the various regulatory fields. She is known as a leader and expert in all aspects of regulation, competition and antitrust. Adv. Rubinstein advises clients from the early stages of the regulatory process, in legislative and policy proceedings. Adv. Rubinstein assists in the forming of strategies relating to the relevant regulator, in initiating actions and in responding to various authorities' decisions. Among others, she represents clients in administrative enforcement proceeding, and in proceedings for obtaining required approvals and permits from various authorities, and provides regulatory consulting relating to transactions, public offerings, mergers and transfer of control.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Andrey Nickel
Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices
Adv. Andrey Nickel specializes in Antitrust and Competition Law and regularly advises clients with respect to a broad range of antitrust and competition issues, such as restrictive trade practices, mergers and abuse of dominant market positions. Adv. Nickel also advises clients on matters related to other competition legislation, such as the Law for Promoting Competition in the Food Sector and the Law for Promotion of Competition and Reduction of Concentration. Adv. Nickel is highly experienced in litigating cases before the Competition Tribunal, a special instance that is charged with adjudicating the ICA’s decisions on appeal. Finally, Adv. Nickel has unique experience in providing tailor-made solutions to large corporations dealing with new restrictions imposed by the Law for Promotion of Competition and Reduction of Concentration, an innovative and globally unprecedented law that requires separation between businesses and financial institutions, and requires Israeli regulators to consult with the ICA on public tenders and licensing decisions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Noga Rubinstein, Andrey Nickel

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