Middle East - Israel

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

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Leveraging the firm’s broad service offering, Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM) advises emerging companies on an array of corporate and finance transactions, litigation, and employment law, among other matters. The group is additionally distinguished by its cross-border firepower, which is a core asset for its numerous multinational clients. Key contacts include group head Simon Marks, who demonstrates ‘deep knowledge of both Israeli and UK law’; managing partner Nimrod Rosenblum; and Ron Abelski, who heads the German desk.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has a very high level of serviceability, perhaps the highest of all law firms we work with. It responds quickly with on-the-spot guidance. The team is hands-on and efficient.’
  • ‘Rotem Perelman-Fahri is an excellent practitioner. Her advice is sound and practical, she understands the complexities of our business and comes up with creative and practical solutions. Rotem has given presentations to our executives, is very relatable and knows how to simply distil legal knowledge.’

  • ‘It is always a pleasure to work with Nimrod Rosenblum and his team. Nimrod is an exceptional lawyer, with vast experience in investment transactions and an in-depth understanding of the Israeli hi-tech sector. The team is always available and make us feel highly prioritized.’

  • ‘The ERM team stays up to speed with all of our legal needs, the global legal needs of our customers, and shows fast learning and leadership skills, coupling technology innovations by us with customers’ diversity of legal and commercial needs’.

  • ‘A practice up-to-date with hi-tech and start-up benchmarks. Very creative with structuring solutions to commercial challenges. Has vast knowledge that helps design complex fundraising mechanisms. Nimrod Rosenblum is a great partner to consult with and is creative with solutions.’

  • ‘Nimrod is an exceptional contributor. Available, accessible, and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘Our company has offices both in the UK and in Israel and we need lawyers that know both systems and can help us in both countries - ERM is really good in this and Simon Marks has deep knowledge of both legal systems. On top of this, it is really good at working with start-ups, understanding their needs and restrictions.’

  • ‘Simon Marks is a great lawyer, with a very good commercial understanding. My feeling is that he helps me close the deal and is able to differentiate between things that are critical and things that we can forego in order to close he contract. Simon has very deep knowledge of both Israeli and UK law.’

Key clients

  • Altana
  • Adler Chomski Group
  • Atriis Technologies
  • Angel Investors
  • Blackstone
  • BOC (Linde)
  • Bregal Milestone LP
  • BVI Medical
  • Capital One
  • Deutsche Boerse
  • E.ON
  • Econergy
  • Future Energy Ventures
  • GoTo Global
  • Guardoc
  • Happiness Capital
  • IHC
  • Intelligo
  • Karamba Security
  • Mercedes Benz
  • Mend
  • Mirage Dynamics
  • N3Cure
  • Project V
  • Rentokil Initial
  • REWE
  • Rossum AI
  • Setpoint.AI
  • SightX.AI
  • SoftBank
  • Sedric AI
  • Savy
  • TCP Capital
  • Turbogen
  • Viewers Logic
  • Windward

Work highlights

  • Advised Blackstone Innovations on its $10m lead investment in Adaptive Shield’s A-1 Series, following up on the company’s A-round led by Insight.
  • Advised Capital One’s venture investment arm on regulatory and contractual matters connected to the acquisition by its portfolio company, Lightico, of UK-based Vizolution.
  • Advised German-based Altana on its $12m Series C investment in Velox, as well as on its significant minority holdings in unicorn, Landa Digital Printing.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Simon Marks

Other key lawyers

Nimrod Rosenblum, Ron Abelski, Jeremy Seeff, Galit Farkash, Adi Rafaeli, Rotem Perelman-Fahri