Competition/antitrust in Israel

Agmon with Tulchinsky Law Firm

With sector expertise in banking, energy, food and communications, Agmon with Tulchinsky Law Firm‘s broad competition and antitrust expertise covers cartels, class actions, mergers and criminal investigations. The competition and antitrust practice is led by Mattan Meridor, who advises on the competition aspects of transactions and mergers in Israel; and firm founder Zvi Agmon is a renowned litigator, whose practice encompasses competition law, class actions, corporate matters, and commercial and corporate disputes. The practice additionally showcases antitrust and competition law practitioners Meirav Yung and Avital Kletz, along with litigator Hanan Cidor.

Praxisleiter:

Zvi Agmon; Mattan Meridor


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Meirav Yung; Avital Kletz; Hanan Cidor


Referenzen

‘The practice is highly business oriented.’

‘The team focuses on getting the best commercial results for their clients.’

‘A great service provider. Short response times and flexibility.’

Kernmandanten

Bank Hapoalim


Cellcom Israel


Yad 2


Shufersal


Be Drugstores


The Jerusalem Post Group


Chevron


New Med


Shapir Industries


Pango


Malam


Cibus Pluxee


Sano


Schestowitz


Formula systems 1985


Tecumseh


Japan Tobacco Industries


SHVA (Automatic Banking Systems)


MASAV


ACUM


Green Lantern Fund


Gad Diary Farm


PazGaz


IIF


Newpan


Abbott Medical Laboratories


SOS – Field Refueling


Bynet Data Communications


ETGA Group


DBSI Group


Isracard


Pango


Tiv Ta’am


Israel Discount Bank


Strauss Group


Dis Shivuk


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing Strauss Group, and some of its officers, in relation to an alleged price fixing cartel.
  • Represented Poalim Equity in the competition and clearance aspects of its merger with Leader Capital Markets.
  • Representing Bank Hapoalim in a hearing before the ICA, as part of a proceeding to declare the five largest banks in Israel as a concentration group.

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy is regularly instructed on significant enforcement, merger control and competition litigation matters, drawing on a practice that intersects with real estate, banking, technology, energy, planning and zoning, and life sciences. David Tadmor is a former Israel Competition Authority head; Nava Karavany is ‘an outstanding competition law practitioner’; and Shai Bakal‘s workload covers mergers, joint ventures, restrictive trade practices, and abuse of dominant position proceedings. Ayal HaCohen, Ram Yamin and Chen Lanir are also experienced practitioners. In 2025, Or Belkin was made partner, while Roi Krause departed.

Praxisleiter:

David Tadmor; Shai Bakal


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nava Karavany; Shai Bakal; Ayal HaCohen; Ram Yamin; Chen Lanir; Or Belkin


Referenzen

‘One of Israel’s leading competition law practices. They are professional, experienced and thorough in their approach, and have built an impressive client portfolio over the years.’

‘Stands out as a first-tier practice with exceptional professional depth and business acumen. The team combines legal expertise with responsiveness, consistently delivering practical solutions that bridge complex regulatory requirements with business needs.’

‘What truly distinguishes this practice is their ability to translate intricate competition law into actionable business advice, making them invaluable strategic partners rather than mere legal advisers.’

Kernmandanten

Alphabet Inc


Wolt Enterprises Israel


Booking.com


Colgate-Palmolive Company


Synopsys


EL AL Israel Airlines


Aroma Espresso Bar


Shaniv Paper Industries


Nike


Nespresso Israel


Nestlé Nespresso


Nestlé-Osem


Siemens


Telecom Italia Sparkle


Leumi Bank


Max It Finance


Azrieli Group


Excellence Investments


Unilever Israel Group


Medison Pharma


Mekorot Water Company


Minrav Group


Nayax


Panasonic Corporation


Holmes Place International


Israel Chemicals


Dor Alon Energy in Israel (1988)


Assuta Hospitals


Kone Elevators


Paz Oil Company


G1 Security Solutions


Medtronic


Ratio Petrolium


Israel Shipyards


Eden Springs


The Phoenix Investment And Finances


Amos Gazit


Israel Hayom Newspaper


Assuta Hospitals


Isrotel


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisting El Al Israel Airlines with a precedent-setting ICA investigation into potential excessive pricing during the Israel-Gaza War.
  • Advising Wolt Enterprises Israel on three interrelated matters, including a class action, an ICA exemption renewal, and follow-on damages litigation.
  • Advising Synopsys and ANSYS on the ICA merger clearance for their $35 billion global horizontal transaction.

FISCHER (FBC & Co.)

FISCHER (FBC & Co.) has substantial experience in both headline antitrust litigation and major mergers. Antitrust dispute specialist Tal Eyal-Boger focuses on cartels, restrictive arrangements, abusive behaviour by monopolies, oligopoly-related regulation, and mergers; Reuven Behar is a longstanding antitrust and commercial litigation expert; Ziv Schwartz‘s caseload encompasses class actions, damages claims, and Competition Tribunal and Supreme Court proceedings; and Tamar Turjeman-Kedem is a former Israeli Antitrust Authority legal department team leader. The practice further includes experienced practitioners Roi Warhaftig, Noa Zakin and Udi Fogel, while Vardit Wagner is a January 2025-promoted partner.

Praxisleiter:

Tal Eyal-Boger


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Reuven Behar; Ziv Schwartz; Tamar Turjeman-Kedem; Roi Warhaftig; Noa Zakin; Udi Fogel; Vardit Wagner


Referenzen

‘The team combines outstanding legal expertise with a practical, business-oriented mindset.’

‘Responsiveness, collaboration, and client-first approach.’

‘Compared to other firms, they offer a uniquely seamless and innovative service experience.’

Kernmandanten

Google


Google Commerce


Google Payments Corp


Google Israel


Waze Mobile


Bristol Myers Squibb Company


Volvo Lastvagnar


Renault Trucks


Philip Morris


NatWest Markets


Schaeffler Israel


Tokin Corporation


Nichicon Corporation


TNUVA Central Cooperative for the Marketing of Agricultural Produce in Israel


Bezeq the Israel Telecommunications Co


SodaStream Israel


Colmobil


Discount Bank


Discount Capital


The Association of Banks in Israel


S Schestowitz


Sugat – Salt of The Earth


Sugat Industries


Wissotzky Tea (Israel)


Sodexo Pass Israel


Amisragas


Tiv Taam Holdings Group


Mizra Delicacies Food Industries


Manor Evergreen Investment Fund


Allied Group


Inter-Up Elevators


Medica Excel


Rafael Hospitals


Danya Cebus


SKY Fund


Ansys


EDF Renewables Israel


Clal Insurance Company


Apollo Management


PetSmart


Alifim Insurance Agency (2002)


WeSure Global Tech


Ziv Menora


Kineret Quarries Agricultural Cooperative Society


Tambour


Modan Group Management & Services


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing Google, Google Commerce and Google Payments Corp in motions to certify a class action regarding the app store Google Play, the motions alleging anti-competitive conduct and excessive pricing.
  • Acting for Bristol Myers Squibb Company in relation to a Consent Decree it reached with the ICA.
  • Representing the Israeli affiliate of Philip Morris International in a motion to certify a class action, the petitioners alleging that Phillip Morris has a monopoly in the Israeli cigarette market and abused its dominant position by setting excessively unfair prices.

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.’s wide-ranging expertise encompasses monopolies, cartels, restrictive agreements, and mergers. The team also assists with compliance programmes, along with the antitrust aspects of commercial and agreements and licenses. Boaz Golan has enviable antitrust law experience, including litigating civil and criminal cases; Nimrod Prawer‘s ‘in-depth knowledge of monopoly cases is unmatched’; Amir Vang leads the firm’s competition and regulation practice; and Ran Ben-Ari advises on merger clearances, restrictive arrangements and compliance. Zohar David, Boaz Sity, Uri Porat, Meytal Sadovnick Toledano and Sapir Globman are also experienced practitioners.

Praxisleiter:

Boaz Golan


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nimrod Prawer; Amir Vang; Ran Ben-Ari; Zohar David; Boaz Sity; Uri Porat; Meytal Sadovnick Toledano; Sapir Globman


Referenzen

‘For competition law advice, the first choice is Goldfarb – there is no better choice.’

‘Experts in competition law – great knowledge, very practical, and they have the ability to handle very complicated issues.’

‘Stands out as the top choice in Israel for its exceptional reputation with the Israeli Competition Authority – this sets them apart, ensuring clients receive not just legal advice, but strategic insight that aligns with regulatory expectations.’

Kernmandanten

Chevron Corporation


Google


Coca Cola Israel


The Central Distribution Company


International Beer Breweries


International Beer Breweries Spirits


Prigat


Silver Lake Technology Management


Keshet Broadcasting


JCDecaux Israel


Viasat


Aquestia


Carestream Health


Altice France


Cisco Systems


Mediterranean Shipping Company


The Presidency of the Business Sector


Talcar Corporation


Abu Yehiel – Building Company


MyHeritage


Elco


Shufersal


El Al Israel Airlines


ICL Group


Schindler Nechushtan Elevators


TEN – Petroleum Company


AIG


Vitania


Magen David Adom


The Manufacturers Association


New Lineo Cinema (2006)


Dor Alon Energy In Israel (1988)


Dor Chemicals


United Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank


Kolbo Gas


Israel Association of Investment Houses


Azrieli Group


Bird Rides


Hacarem Spirits


Levinger Holdings & Investments 2001


Team 3 Management & Investments


Elcon Recycling Center (2003)


United King Films Distribution (1990)


Shikun & Binui Group


Zemach Feed Mill


Pagaya Technologies


Wyler Farm


The Israeli Federation of Phonographs and Cassettes


Ontario Teachers‘ Pension Plan


Brookfield Infrastructure Partners


Tabib Environment Quality


Chemovil


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing Kolbo Gas in filing a complaint with the ICA, alleging that veteran gas companies created a cartel in order to force Kolbo Gas out of the market.
  • Serving Central Bottling Company as the officially designated enforcement officer for competition and antitrust matters.
  • Representing Wyler Farm in an ICA hearing for alleged gun jumping of its merger with the Strauss Group.

Herzog Fox & Neeman

Herzog Fox & Neeman‘s antitrust and competition practice routinely acts in high-stakes enforcement matters before the Israel Competition Authority (ICA), the Competition Tribunal, and the Supreme Court. The team also comprises experts in merger clearances, cartels, excessive pricing class actions, anti-dumping, and market concentration. Heading up the team, Talya Solomon has extensive experience in representing clients before the ICA; Iris Achmon‘s ‘contributions are invaluable’; and merger control specialist Tslil Bar Bainvol focuses on cross-border technology and private equity transactions. An adviser to energy companies, Noa Bombigher was made partner in January 2025.

Praxisleiter:

Talya Solomon


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Iris Achmon; Tslil Bar Bainvol; Noa Bombigher


Referenzen

‘Herzog is truly a one-stop-shop, such that even when a topic is raised via the competition practice, it will receive a holistic view, as needed.’

‘The team’s proactive, collaborative style is always focused on tailored solutions and clear communication, and creates a true sense of partnership.’

‘Clients consistently appreciate Herzog for its combination of legal mastery, market insight, and unwavering commitment to client interests.’

Kernmandanten

VISA


NVIDIA


Blackstone


Pango


Yandex NV


Israel Electric Corporation


First International Bank


Pheonix Insurance Company


Port of Ashdod


Neopharm


Israel Corporation


Israeli Organization of Consulting Engineers and Architects


Argentools


Tnuva


Huliot Advanced Flow Systems


Enlight


Meshek Energy


Ambar


Cronos Group


Milgam


Mayer Cars and Trucks Co


Alum Gold


China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association


Good Pharm


Meuheded Health Fund


Amazon


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing Visa and MasterCard (through separate teams) in a class action regarding the inter-regional interchange fee that Israeli acquirers pay to issuers in transactions made with tourist cards (cards issued outside Israel and used in Israeli businesses).
  • Advised NVIDIA on its recent acquisition of Run:ai where the approval of the ICA was secured.
  • Representing the First International Bank of Israel in an ICA hearing regarding the possibility of declaring a concentration group.

Meitar Law Offices

Meitar Law Offices assists both commercial and public entities with criminal proceedings, cartels, class actions, and merger-related competition aspects. The team also assists with exemption requests before the Israel Competition Authority (ICA). The wide-ranging expertise of group head Niva Barg Livnat includes restrictive trade practices, mergers and abuses of dominance; and Liat Hertzka has extensive experience in the civil, administrative and criminal side to competition and antitrust law. Tal Arad and Yarden Hadar are also experienced practitioners. Assaf Moses, a former ICA senior deputy legal counsel, joined the firm during 2025.

Praxisleiter:

Niva Barg Livnat


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Liat Hertzka; Tal Arad; Yarden Hadar; Assaf Moses


Referenzen

‘Meitar are clearly market leaders in Israeli antitrust law. They are very knowledgeable and experienced in this sector.’

‘They are excellent at working with international clients; and they guide them through the Israeli legal system with sensitivity in relation to their global operations.’

‘Meitar’s competition litigation team provides thoughtful advice on class actions in Israel.’

Kernmandanten

Western Union


MAN Truck


Bus AG


GlaxoSmithKline Israel


GlaxoSmithKline


Fox Wizel


Stratasys


Digital Realty


Union Investments


NovoNordisk


bp


Energean Oil & Gas


White Mountains


The Government of Canada


Highlight-Mandate


  • Successfully defended GlaxoSmithKline against Unipharm’s claim alleging anti-competitive patent practices involving Seroxat.

Zecler Argov Law Firm

Competition and antitrust law boutique Zecler Argov Law Firm is ‘a go-to firm whenever clients face antitrust and competition issues’. The practice, which is experienced in investigations, criminal proceedings and merger cases, is co-led by Niv Zecler, an expert in antitrust law, regulatory matters and competition litigation; and Ofer Argov, whose track record includes assisting Israeli and overseas corporations with merger cases before the Israel Antitrust Authority, as well as appeals before the Competition Tribunal and Supreme Court of Israel. Lital Gamniel‘s competition law practice covers criminal, civil and administrative matters.

Praxisleiter:

Niv Zecler; Ofer Argov


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Lital Gamniel


Referenzen

‘The team actively takes action and confidently advises on the mandate’s direction.’

‘Team members who excel in their ability to provide professional, efficient and timely service within a wide range of antitrust and competition matters.’

‘A go-to firm whenever clients face antitrust and competition issues.’

Kernmandanten

Pelephone Communication


Super-Pharm (Israel)


LG Electronics


S Angel Bakeries


Y Hilel


Moni Siton Transportation


Universal McCann


CAL – Israel Credit Cards


Bezeq the Israeli Telecommunication Corporation


Credit Suisse


Sugat Industries


Carmel Wineries


NGK Spark Plugs


SHTS Israel Travel Service


Johnson & Johnson


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Carmel Wineries in an appeal of the Director General’s decision not to approve a merger between Carmel Wineries and a competing winery before the Competition Tribunal.
  • Represented Y Hillel and its CEO in an indictment, which was brought against them for alleged colludsion among competitors and the division of the travel market to Poland.
  • Advised Pelephone Communication on the acquisition of HotMobile, a competitor in the cellular market.

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Covering a broad range of competition and antitrust issues, Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. routinely represents clients before the Antitrust Tribunal and the Israel Antitrust Authority. The team also assists with M&A and commercial transactions involving restrictive practices. Gal Rozent‘s experience encompasses antitrust litigation, investigations and class actions; Irit Brodskystands out for her exceptional blend of legal mastery and commercial insight’; and Ran Karmi‘s workload includes M&A-related competition filing requirements, pre-merger information exchanges, dominant positions, and restrictive arrangements.

Praxisleiter:

Gal Rozent


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Irit Brodsky; Ran Karmi


Referenzen

‘The antitrust practice is professional and reliable, and with strong knowledge of the relevant regulatory framework.’

‘The team provides clear, timely advice, and demonstrates solid familiarity with competition law matters.’

‘Possesses strong legal expertise in competition law and consistently demonstrates high professional standards.’

Kernmandanten

BNP Paribas


Schindler Israel


Spirent Communications


Aviad Concrete & Clay Industries (1996)


Maccabi Healthcare


Israel Postal Company


Ayalon Insurance Company


Danshar Group


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing BNP Paribas in Israeli class action proceedings over alleged antitrust violations (in relation to a global foreign exchange cartel).
  • Defending Schindler Israel against an ongoing criminal case concerning alleged market allocation and price fixing.
  • Representing Spirent Communication in a lawsuit that was filed by its former Israeli distributor, alleging contract breaches and competition law violations.

EBN – Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano

The antitrust and competition department at EBN – Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano has notable industry expertise in the automotive, retail, medical, and telecoms sectors. The group is particularly experienced in merger clearance work and cartels. Michal Rothschild‘s experience includes working in the New York antitrust practice at legacy firm Shearman and Sterling; while the caseload of litigator Giora Erdinast covers abuse of dominance claims and Israel Competition Authority and Competition Tribunal matters. Other experienced figures are Arik Brenneisen and Shelley Wechelsmann.

Praxisleiter:

Michal Rothschild; Giora Erdinast


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Arik Brenneisen; Shelley Wechelsmann


Referenzen

‘The practice is highly business oriented and focuses on getting the best commercial results for its clients.’

‘Stands out for its exceptional professionalism in the antitrust field in Israel.’

‘The service received is excellent and their legal advice is both experienced and precise, and with a deep understanding of client needs.’

Kernmandanten

Space Communication


Challenge Group


Cibus Israel


Mizrahi Tefahot Bank


Yahoo


Isracard


yes TV and Communication Services


Apax Partners


Avraham Livnat


Medtronic


AstraZeneca


Tene Investment Fund


Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises


Israel Aerospace Industries


David Shield Group


Maman Cargo Terminals & Handling


Afcon Electric Transportation


T&M Protection Resources Holdings Israel


Allied Group


OMD TLV


Elna Co


Electra


Alon Blue Square


Extra Retail Group


Blue Square Real Estate


Taavura Tifzoret


MedOne


ELTA Systems


ICBA – Israeli Cattle Breeders Association


Metro Motor Marketing (1981)


Fortissimo Capital


UTI – Universal Trucks Israel


Qualcomm


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted for Japan’s Elna in a class action, alleging its participation in an international cartel with other Japanese companies to fix prices and quantities of capacitors.
  • Acted for Space Communication in a debt restructuring arrangement, facilitating its sale and receipt of unconditional approval from the ICA Commissioner.
  • Acting for Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises in a class action alleging an abuse of dominant position.

Gornitzky & Co.

Gornitzky & Co.‘s competition law department covers criminal investigations, litigation, merger control work and regulatory issues; while its sector expertise encompasses energy, infrastructure, healthcare, retail, and transportation. Avner Finkelshstein routinely acts before the Israel Competition Authority, the Competition Tribunal, and Israel’s courts; while antitrust and competition law specialist Shiran Sofer is an October 2024 recruit from Zecler Argov Law Firm. The practice further includes Lior Frank, whose track record includes hundreds of merger filings; and Noa Schweitzer Amar, who also plays a key role.

Praxisleiter:

Avner Finkelshtein


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Shiran Sofer; Lior Frank; Noa Schweitzer Amar


Referenzen

‘Avner Finkelshtein is a practical problem solver and business enabler – truly one of a kind.’

Kernmandanten

Boston Scientific Corporation


Itzhak Abercohen


V-Wave


Alon Group


Magic Software Enterprises


MBI Pharma


Har Tuv Partnership


Al-Red Elevators Engineering


Priority Software


Melisron


Zemach Hammerman


Strauss Group


Osem-Nestle


Israel Hotels Association


Shikun & Binui Ltd.


Dan Public Transportation


Keystone


CTS


Maabarot Properties – Agricultural Cooperative Society


Steel Rolling Corporation Tico


Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Boston Scientific on its large-value acquisition of Israeli medtech company SoniVie.
  • Representing the former CEO and chair of a large food retailer in pre-indictment hearing proceedings before the ICA.
  • Advised V-Wave on its $1.7 billion merger with Johnson & Johnson, successfully navigating complex antitrust negotiations with the ICA.

Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices

Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices‘ full-service competition law practice covers restrictive trade practices, merger approvals, abuse of dominant positions, and Competition Commissioner proceedings. The practice also fields Anti-Concentration Law experts and represents clients before both the Competition Tribunal and Israel Competition Authority (ICA). Noga Rubinstein leads the competition and regulation department; while competition law practice head Andrey Nickel handles mergers, restrictive trade practices, abuse of dominant position mandates, and ICA proceedings. Noam Ben-Ami and Ori Shomer are other experienced practitioners.

Praxisleiter:

Noga Rubinstein; Andrey Nickel


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Noam Ben-Ami; Ori Shomer


Referenzen

‘Fair billing, fast response rates, and extensive knowledge.’

‘Significant experience from within the Antitrust Authority, which is exported into improved processes and negotiations for business clients.’

‘Business-like approach, ego-free and supportive.’

Kernmandanten

Israel Discount Bank


Israel Credit Cards


Mercantile Discount Bank


Kedma Capital


Edeltech Group


S Schestowitz


Beeri Printers, Limited Partnership


IDE Holdings


Soglowek Food Industries


Poalim Investment Markets


Partner Communications Company


Dorad Energy


Arkia Airlines


The Phoenix Insurance Company


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acting for Discount Bank in a hearing before the Competition Authority, regarding the declaration of a concentration group in the banking sector.
  • Assisting Partner Communications Company with obtaining the Competition Authority’s approval for a transaction with satellite TV company yes.
  • Represented Discount Bank and Discount Capital in ICA enforcement proceedings, regarding their minority investment in Neema.

Lipa Meir & Co

Lipa Meir & Co‘s competition and antitrust department is routinely mandated to obtain transactional approvals and appear before the Israel Competition Authority. The group also assists with restrictive arrangement-related petitions before the Competition Tribunal, due diligence processes, and internal compliance programmes. Practice head and antitrust specialist Yariv Ilan is ‘a skilled practitioner and academic authority in competition law’; and corporate team leader Uzi Mor assists with the competition aspects of corporate and finance transactions. Orly Akerstein is another experienced antitrust and competition lawyer.

Praxisleiter:

Yariv Ilan


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Uzi Mor; Orly Akerstein


Referenzen

‘This practice combines deep specialisation with a collaborative approach that achieves results without compromising clients’ interests.’

‘The blend of academic leadership, practical excellence, and client-focused service delivers a distinctive value proposition in the competitive antitrust landscape.’

‘A top-level firm with excellent lawyers and a high professional standard.’

Kernmandanten

Granot Cooperative


Nirotek


Rotoniv


Suny Cellular Communication


Global Automax


ADM


Masad Oz


Madan Technologies


Jumbo Stock


Carmel Winery


Clalit Health Service


Clalit – Medical Engineering


The Kibbutz Economies Group (Mishkei Hakibutzim)


Mor Research Applications


Nevo Medical


Mega Retail


Ituran


Choshen Foodtech


Medtechnica Ortophone


Astral Hotels


Bituach Haklai Central Cooperative Society


Iridium Arrow North


Getter Group


Lapidot Capital


Solar Energies and Meshakim & Partners


Ginegar Plastic Products


Ayalon Insurance Company


Rimon Consulting & Management Services


Aqwise Water Technologies


Gan Shmuel Group


Dorot Garlic & Herbs


Israel Shipyards and Cement


Zohar Dalia


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Carmel Winery on a raft of competition issues arising from the company’s day-to-day business operations.
  • Assisting Ituran with various class action lawsuits pending before the Tel Aviv District Court, where Ituran is accused of charging excessive prices for vehicle tracking devices, the matter raising complex antitrust law issues.
  • Advised Aharon Frenkel on the regulatory, commercial, and antitrust side to SOCAR’s acquisition of a 10% stake in Israel’s Tamar gas reservoir, while Frenkel retained 10%.

S. Horowitz & Co

S. Horowitz & Co is home to specialists in Israel Competition Authority investigations, defending administrative orders, cartel investigations, and regulatory hearings. The team also comprises experts in excessive pricing claims, abuse of dominance claims, merger control work, and the competition aspects of global transactions. The department is additionally experienced in aviation-related competition matters. Practice chair Hagai Doron is a highly-rated antitrust practitioner, while Gitit Levin Grinberg is ‘one of the most outstanding lawyers around for competition and antitrust law’.

Praxisleiter:

Hagai Doron


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Gitit Levin Grinberg


Referenzen

‘The firm is extremely professional and knowledgeable, and has several high-ability partners.’

‘Gitit Levin Grinberg is one of the most outstanding lawyers around for competition and antitrust law.’

‘Gitit Levin Grinberg is exceptionally sharp, highly professional, creative, and deeply trustworthy. It is always a real pleasure to work with her, and any client in her hands receives some of the very best representation available.’

Kernmandanten

Lufthansa


Strauss Group


Hitachi Rail


Cal


Readymix Industries (Israel)


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries


Intrinsic Innovation


SLE


IATA


QUALCOMM


Stelannis


BlueBird Airlines


Fuji Electric Co


Dexcel Pharma


TDK Corporation


Procter & Gamble


TDK Corporation


Procter & Gamble


British Airways


Boston Scientific Corporation


Barclays Bank


Becton Dickinson


IACIE


Dalia Energy


Opel Automobile


British Airways


Scania


Hitachi-LG Data Storage


Resonac.


Sharp Corporation


TPG Inc


Ellomay Capital


Ashdod Port


Milouot Group


Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Lufthansa and ITA on the Israeli merger aspects of Lufthansa’s 41% acquisition of ITA (formerly Alitalia), the matter involving multi-jurisdictional filings worldwide.
  • Advising Teva on the Israeli antitrust aspects of its business.
  • Advising Procter & Gamble on the Israeli antitrust and competition aspects of various commercial arrangements.

Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary

Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary‘s competition and antitrust practice ranges from behavioural matters, merger notifications and other Competition Authority proceedings, to restrictive arrangements, day-to-day support, compliance, and competition-related litigation. Team head Dana Tirangel-Lipka acts for retail, consumer goods, hi-tech, real estate, and energy sector clients, while Or Tsur Elkayam advises on merger approval applications, information requests, enforcement mandates, and restrictive arrangement exemptions.

Praxisleiter:

Dana Tirangel-Lipka


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Or Tsur Elkayam


Referenzen

‘Their practice is very different from others, in a way that clients feel as if they are their sole client.’

‘The availability is phenomenal, and the out-of-the-box thinking is exactly what clients mostly need when involved in dynamic and fast environments.’

‘Dana Tirangel-Lipka stands out from the crowd. She carries great experience, including from her time at the Israel Competition Authority, which gives her a wider understanding of how to approach things from a 360 perspective.’

Kernmandanten

Adidas Israel


Alaa Hovalot Veshkaot


All Trade Recycling


Aviv Group Real Estate 1963


Brill Shoes Industries


Camri Group


Dekel Infrastructures (2001)


Dream Group Holdings


Ecopick


Elco Group


Elco Hospitality


Electra Consumer Products (1970)


Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce


Global Retail CI


GMT Tech Innovation


IDT Financial Services


KT Import and Marketing


Mentfield (1983)


Millennium Services and Logistics


Mommy Care


Nebius Group


Nitzat Haduvdevan Kanfei Nesharim


Of Tov (Shean)


Peninsula Group


Perfume Clean


Questar Auto Technologies


S Schestowitz


Sano-Bruno’s Enterprises


Shidav Plastics


Super Bareket Retailers


Super Sapir


Tal Hel Yasca


Tectona


Yarotex Textile


Highlight-Mandate


  • Acted for Global Retail before the ICA during the approval of its NIS 50 million merger with Super Sapir.
  • Representing Sano-Bruno’s Enterprises in a sanctioning procedure before the Israel Competition Authority.
  • Advised Aviv Group on the merger control clearance of a NIS 625 million deal, through which Melisron acquired 50% of Aviv Initiation.

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)‘s competition and antitrust department has notable experience in mergers, restrictive arrangements, monopolies, abuse of dominance, concentration groups and parallel import restrictions. The team also handles court proceedings and compliance programmes. The group is co-led by Tamar Dolev-Green, whose career includes working as a senior lawyer at the Israel Competition Authority, and Orit Dayagi Epstein, an expert in M&A-related competition issues, monopolies, cartels, and restrictive agreements.

Praxisleiter:

Tamar Dolev-Green


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Orit Dayagi Epstein


Referenzen

‘Tamar Dolev-Green is a highly experienced competition lawyer, whose broad knowledge and in-depth approach is an asset to the firm.’

‘Tamar Dolev-Green is very thorough, and has experience as a regulator, a client and private practice. Tamar assists with both advisory matters and litigation, and is a very good competition lawyer.’

Kernmandanten

Blillius


Windward


Rakia Capital Fund


East and West, Importing and Marketing Company


Fresenius Medical Care


GoTo Global


IQVIA


Tamar Natural Gas


Kedma Capital


Minrav Real Estate


Plas-Fit Plastics


Auto Chen


Mekorot


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising East & West on its acquisition by Israko, the merger involving horizontal, vertical and conglomerate aspects.
  • Advising Plas-fit Plastics and Kedma on the acquisitions of Photex Templates and Odem Scientific Applications.
  • Advising Blilous Group on a joint bid with a competitor for the Tel Aviv LRT network tender, a large transportation project in Israel.

Firon Law Firm

With notable experience in the food sector, Firon Law Firm advises on M&A transactions and joint ventures, as well as criminal matters and compliance. It also acts in litigation proceedings, regularly before the Supreme Court. Mazor Matzkevich is ‘a leading expert in antitrust law’; international practice head Eytan Epstein has significant experience involving the Antitrust Authority and the Competition Tribunal; and Inbal Rosenblum-Brand is a key member of the firm’s M&A and international transactions department.

Praxisleiter:

Mazor Matzkevich; Eytan Epstein


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Inbal Rosenblum-Brand


Referenzen

‘The antitrust department at Firon Law Firm is fast, accessible and of high quality, and it knows its clients very well.’

‘This practice stands out for its combination of deep legal expertise and strong commercial awareness.’

‘The team is highly responsive, proactive and practical in its advice, with a clear focus on solutions.’

Kernmandanten

MasterCard


Herzelya Medical Center


ERN


Toshiba Corporation


Maadaney Gorme


Ashtrom


Yochananof


Diplomat


Middle East News


Chanel i24


Elbit


Bazan


ERN – Menora Group


SOS Energy Express


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Middle East News and Chanel i24, Srugim and Kikar Hashabat on the merger between these media companies.
  • Advising Yochananof, a food retail chain, on antitrust matters.
  • Representing Toshiba in three class action suits (estimated at approximately NIS1bn), which were brought against it and another international corporation, following an EU Commission decision on international cartels.

Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.

Routinely working alongside its M&A, dispute resolution and regulatory colleagues, Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.‘s antitrust and competition team is experienced in merger clearance, compliance, antitrust litigation, vertical arrangements, and abuse of dominance investigations. The department’s sector specialisms include healthcare, infrastructure, real estate, consumer goods, and food. Practice head Golan Kaneti is a former Israel Competition Authority enforcement and compliance head.

Praxisleiter:

Golan Kaneti


Kernmandanten

FIMI Opportunity Funds


Alfa Duty Free Holdings


Iveco


Arla Foods Amba


Leumit Health Services


Mivne Real Estate (KD)


Formula Systems (1985)


Tera Light


Polyflex


MPI-Cs Israel Solar Investments


Israel Canada Highways Management


Allied Group


Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006


Yamaha Music Europe


Diamler Truck


SP Data


Nextcom


Medi Fischer Engineering & Science


Novamed


Tgi Infrastructures


HY Group


RAPHAEL Valves Industries (1975)


Canopy Growth Corporation


Femi Premium


Payton Industries


Manpower Group


Dan Fish – Agricultural Cooperative Society


Modiin Ezrachi


Hiper Global


Rivulis Irrigation


Hypertoy


Kibbutz Kfar Szold


Galam


GMT – Advanced Financial Services


BSH Home Appliances


Kamada


Din Marketing and Roasting


Urdan Metal & Casting Industries


Of Hagalil


Mishkey Hakibbutzim Group


Urdan


Hamovil Hadromi Zvika (1990)


Novo Nordisk


Admir Technologies 1991


Isorad


Ashot – Ashkelon Industries


P.C.B. Technologies


Rafa Laboratories


Telepharma-The First Direct Pharmacy 1999


CommIT


Zappa Group


Bet Shemesh Engines


ASK Investments


Simplivia Healthcare


Amal Above and Beyond


Gal-Shvav Mechanics


ES Rubber


Hypertoy


Digital Trade at Digital Container Shipping Association


Nirlat


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising the Sheba Fund for Health Services and Research and Isorad on their merger.
  • Advising Leumit Health Services on the competition law issues arising from potential joint ventures with service providers in the Israeli healthcare sector.
  • Advising FIMI Opportunity Funds on its strategic acquisition of a 50% stake in Gat Fertilizers.

S. Friedman, Abramson & Co.

S. Friedman, Abramson & Co.‘s antitrust and competition department has significant shipping and maritime sector expertise. The firm’s industry specialisms also cover pharmaceuticals, food, consumer goods, real estate, manufacturing, and agriculture. Recent mandates include merger clearances and cartel-related class actions. The practice is co-led by Yaniv Kleinblatt, whose experience includes advisory work, litigation and Competition Commissioner matters; and litigation head Lily Doron. The department also features competition and antitrust specialist Maya Shlomi.

Praxisleiter:

Lily Doron; Yaniv Kleinblatt


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Maya Shlomi; Aviva Zigmond; Lital Pasternak


Referenzen

‘The firm is meticulous and leaves no stone unturned in order to provide the most accurate opinion in line with the law.

‘They focus on practical solutions rather than simply giving easy advice about what cannot be done.’

‘The lawyers examine the field in its entirety to ensure their opinions are precise and to identify workable solutions to problems.‘

Kernmandanten

Kfir Elevator Services (1981) Co


ZIM Integrated Shipping Services


Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures


Shemo Patisserie


Mattav Association for Care and Welfare Services


Plasson Industries


Miloubar Agricultural Co-Operative


The Israel Chamber of Shipping


Kapro Industries


Association of Feed Mills


Afikey Hon Insurance Agency


Kapro Industries


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representing Kfir Elevator Services in a high-profile national cartel case and related NIS 1.5 billion class action.
  • Advising ZIM Integrated Shipping Services on a USD 108 million motion to certify a class action, which alleges participation in a global shipping cartel.
  • Advising Elomay Luzon on a NIS 414 million share transaction involving the partial exercise of a right of first refusal in Dorad Energy, the matter including merger clearance by the Israeli Competition Authority.

Shibolet & Co.

The antitrust and competition practice at Shibolet & Co. acts for domestic and multinational corporations from the defence, technology, retail, insurance, energy, infrastructure, and food and beverage sectors. The practice is particularly well known for its merger control work. It also assists with compliance, regulatory proceedings, and defence-side criminal investigations. Practice head Gil Rosenberg is a merger control specialist, while Tamir Afori advises on copyright-related antitrust and competition issues.

Praxisleiter:

Gil Rosenberg


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Tamir Afori; Helena Beilin; Avi Jini; Pninit Fanny Elgrably; Omer Segev


Referenzen

‘What clients like about the firm is its collection of professionals, who have a very personal approach – this gives clients the right level of attention and feeling that they care about client companies and are willing to work hard for them.’

‘Shibolet’s competition and antitrust practice is unique in the way it combines deep regulatory knowledge with strong commercial insight.’

‘The team understands how the Israel Competition Authority works and translates that into clear, business-oriented strategies that allow clients to move forward with confidence.’

Kernmandanten

Sonivie


Federman & Sons (Holdings)


Berman Bakeries


Lenovo


Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co


Rafael Advanced Defence Systems


James Richardson Proprietary .


KSP Group


Shufersal


Nirlat Colors


Jafora-Tabori


BIG Shopping Centers


Alon Group


Siemens Energy


Packer Steel and Galvanizing


Mahod


AllJobs


Electra Group


Keshet Media Group


Brand Group


Nuance Hearing


Shaham Mekorot


Arad Group


Leader Finance


Hitung (Inrom Group)


Ifat Group


Israel Railways


Mifal HaPais


ComSign


Commercial Radio Stations Association


IACIE – Israeli Association of Construction & Infrastructure Engineers


Israel Ports Developments & Assets Company


Uzan Brothers Construction Co


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Sonivie on its $600 million acquisition by Boston Scientific, including merger control proceedings before the Israel Competition Authority and global antitrust clearances.
  • Advised Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings on the competition law aspects of a €500 million cross-border investment in seven renewable energy projects in Italy.
  • Advised MEGA OR Holdings on the merger control aspects of its NIS 175 million leaseback acquisition of industrial property from Iskar Metal and Steel Industries.