Restructuring and insolvency

FISCHER (FBC & Co.)

Praised for its ‘extensive knowledge and experience’, FISCHER (FBC & Co.) acts for a diverse client roster, from debtors, investors, and asset purchasers, to secured and unsecured creditors, bondholders and directors of distressed companies. Maintaining a strong track record in corporate restructurings, liquidations, receivership proceedings and bankruptcies, the team is led by Amit Pines, who is commended as ’one of the most prominent practitioners in the field of restructuring and insolvency’. Lihi Blumenfeld has a ‘wealth of experience’ in matters concerning liquidation and receivership procedures of corporate insolvency. Other key contacts in the group include senior associate Tal Arazi and associate Omer Salzberg.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The team is the most knowledgeable team in the insolvency field in Israel.’
‘Lihi Blumenfeld has deep knowledge of insolvency law.’
‘Amit Pines is no doubt one of the most prominent practitioners in the field of restructuring and insolvency. Brilliant, sharp, and smart.’
‘Tal Arazi is thorough, independent and creative. He controls the details and sees the big picture at the same time.’
‘Extensive knowledge and experience.’
‘Amit Pines is a leading Israeli attorney for insolvency.’
‘Lehi Blumenfeld has a wealth of experience and broad knowledge. She is meticulous about the details and makes balanced and quality decisions.’

Key clients

Celsius & GK8
Jesselson Capital Corp
Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot Ltd.
Bachar Group
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.
Unet Credit Ltd. Bond holders
The Department of the Official Receiver at the Ministry of Justice
BEITA Group Ltd.
Hashalom 91 Ltd.
Mr. Lev Leviev
Tarya P2P
Royal App Ltd.
Taaman food marketing ltd.
Mr. Sprinkler / mr. Moti Reef
Sky Sapience Ltd.
Landco Israel Entrepreneurship Management Ltd.
Kenyon Harel Ltd.
Bonaich Lebnia Leami Ltd.
S. Tanous Construction and Developing Ltd.
Main Shareholders of On Track Innovations ltd.
Mr. Jerry L. Ivy
Mr. Boaz Sarusi & Mr. Roni Sarusi
Mr. Nissim Zimber
Shareholders of Asik Infrastructure Ltd.
Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd.
Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
Mr. Joseph Grunfeld
Chavmal Ltd.
Melisron Ltd.
Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd.
Otsar Aviel Ltd.
Noveto System Ltd.
Soltam Radad Ltd.

Work highlights

Representing Hermetic Trust (1975), the trustee for bondholders (series 9) of IDB Development Corporation, an unsecured creditor in the sum of NIS913m, in a restructuring.
Acting for entities belonging to the Celsius Network group of companies in the sale of the business of GK8 Ltd., as part of U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings, to Galaxy Digital Trading.
Representing Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot, as creditor, in the insolvency matter of Tahal Group.