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.
Competition/antitrust in Israel
Agmon with Tulchinsky Law Firm
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 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
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 Brodsky ‘stands 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.