Alongside its unique expertise in structuring open-ended funds, Vinograd & Co‘s ’first-class investment fund’ team is also noted for routinely setting up an array of hedge and investment funds, including debt, real estate, P2P and family wealth funds. Practice head and capital markets and investment funds expert Ronen Vinograd is a key contact, as is Sharon Friedman, who notably focuses on capital markets and regulation. The team also includes hedge funds specialist Shy Tzvia and Aviram Grumer, who focuses on the feeder funds market and bond securitisation.
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Testimonials
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- 'Vinograd is a first-class investment fund firm with considerable experience in the whole range of structures on the market. It is always a pleasure to work with them as they provide clients with an excellent service.'
- 'Ronen Vinograd is super experienced and extremely competent. He has a very practical approach. Ronen is excellent.'
- 'Smart, innovative and caring. The level of mutual cooperation is high and unique. The work is done in a good and pleasant atmosphere.'
- 'The team is very professional in the field of investment and regulation. Each team member adds value with an emphasis on specific specialities, a fact that provides an excellent result for the client. The main feeling is that of a boutique office and professional team; an orderly work process is planned, legal products are prepared and engineered in a logical and convenient way for the client, and the whole team can be treated as a dealmaker.'
- 'A highly responsive and professional team that knows how the market works and what to focus on. No need for long explanations, concise and effective communication is key.'
- 'Ronen Vinograd is an excellent professional with extensive industry knowledge and experience. The best value for money.'
- 'The team is completely dedicated to the assignments and takes care of everything. The lawyers are very helpful, and know the most important aspects of each transaction.'
- 'Aviram Grumer is a hard-working attorney, closes tasks to their very end, is professional and treats everyone nicely.'
Key clients
- Amitim Pension Funds
- Excellence Investment House
- Menorah Insurance and Pension
- Phoenix Insurance
- Psagot Investment House
- Poalim Capital Markets / Poalim Equity
- IBI Investment House group
- Migdal Capital Markets – feeder funds
- More Investment House
- Yalin Lapidot Investment House
- Meitav Dash Investment House
- Bank Leumi Provident Funds
- Phoenix Value Advanced Investments
- Ayalon Insurance
- Hachshara Insurance
- Gilad Pension Fund
- Israel Electricity Company Pension Fund
- IDI (Bituach Yashir)
- First International Bank of Israel (FIBI) - Nostro
- Teachers Educationary Fund (Israel’s largest sectorial provident fund - NIS 30 billion)
- Shlomo Insurance
- Analyst Investment House
- Harel Insurance
- Tel Aviv University
- Bar Ilan University
- Beer Sheeva University
- Haifa University
- BSP Fund of Hedge Funds (USD 1 billion)
- Heptagon Funds
- Golden Bridge Funds (Tandem Capital)
- Pi Opportunities
- Atlantic real estate fund
- Barkai – FOFs
- Hud Fund
Work highlights
- Represented IBI in the setting up of an open-ended Cayman mutual fund to act as a Fund of Funds that invests mainly in other open-ended funds, mainly real estate debt.
- Represented Phoenix Value in the setting up of an open-ended Cayman mutual fund to act as a Fund of Funds that invests mainly in other open-ended funds.
- Represented Migdal Capital Markets in the setting up of an open-ended Cayman mutual fund to act as a FOF that invests mainly in other open-ended funds, mainly real estate debt.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Ronen Vinograd