Adv. Zvi Firon, one of Israel’s finest and most eminent attorneys, is the head of M. Firon & Co. For more than three decades, Adv. Firon has been managing an exceptionally manifold and multifaceted law practice, specializing in all disciplines of commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, antitrust and taxation. Adv. Firon is highly seasoned in representing international corporations, publicly traded companies and leading clients in diverse transactions, both in Israel and worldwide. Thus, over the years, he has advised on transactions valued at multibillions of dollars. His practice has a distinct international flavor that stems from his unique experience in managing transactions all over the world (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa). Furthermore, Adv. Firon is regarded as one of Israel’s top litigators – he has appeared before all instances of the Israeli courts and has taken part in the setting of numerous precedents by the Supreme Court. Additionally, Adv. Firon has vast experience in managing arbitrations, both local and international. Due to his business savviness and his invaluable experience, Adv. Firon often serves as a vital member of some of his clients’ strategic steering committees, advising his clients over many years and even decades on all aspects of their activities. Adv. Firon’s outstanding proficiency is also apparent to international and Israeli legal ranking guides, who regularly rank him as one of Israel’s top M&A and dispute resolution attorneys. On top of the aforesaid, Adv. Firon is also active on the public and social levels, serving as the Chairman of the Board of the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, a member of the Board of Directors of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and previously as the Chairman of the National Council of the Israel Bar Association.
Middle East - Israel • Dispute resolution
M. Firon & Co Advocates and Notaries
Highlighted by sources as ‘leaders in the field of real estate’, M. Firon & Co Advocates and Notaries’ team handled a string of real estate disputes over the past year on behalf of clients such as Migdal Insurance and Dan Hotels. The group also exhibited adept handling of shareholder, energy and infrastructure litigation, among others. Head of the firm Zvi Firon possesses deep experience in both judicial and arbitral disputes. David Hamou and Ronen Ketzef are also noted.
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Testimonials
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‘The partners we work with ensure that legal issues are identified and addressed in a proactive and strategic manner. Their proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential issues is particularly impressive, and they demonstrate a strong ability to navigate complex legal landscapes with ease.’
‘David Hamou is a very skilled litigator, with deep knowledge of construction litigation which gives him a very broad and deep understanding of our business and the way to tackle the disputes. David has the ability to look into all details, but not to ignore the entire picture.’
‘Ronen Ketzef is a very experienced and talented litigator. He understands the business and the commercial interests, and also masters the legal aspects. He knows how to litigate and I really enjoy watching him in court.’
‘The availability of the staff is exceptionally good. There is an ability to respond in a wide variety of legal fields.’
‘Matan Spektor gives us a personal and professional response 24/7. He delves into each case and works on it at the highest level.’
‘Leaders in the field of real estate, with high standards of professional work, sharing and listening to the client's needs, thoroughness, discussions, systematic work, and consistency. The staff members control the material in a very deep way.’
‘The lawyers we work with (Zvi Firon, Ronen Ketzef, and Nir Perets) have a good understanding of the field of real estate, have a lot of experience, and demonstrate the ability to make decisions in the client's favour, even when the client thinks otherwise.’
Key clients
- Elbit Systems
- Ashtrom Group
- Diamond Star Construction and Development
- Zur Shamir
- Dolphin
- C. Mer
- Clalit health Services – Rabin Hospital
- Dimri
- Migdal Insurance Company
- Effi Capital
- Hashachal
- Tamis G.R.A.N
- Dan Hotels
- Rav Bariach
- Tel Aviv University
- Veridis Environment
Work highlights
- Representing Migdal Insurance Company in the defence of an NIS800m claim.
- Representing Ashtrom in a claim regarding the Eilat Airport.
- Representing Dolphin in defending against a derivative claim, which was ultimately denied in a precedent-setting ruling.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zvi Firon, David Hamou