Agmon with Tulchinsky Law Firm is ‘very professional and service-oriented, with multi-discipline understanding’. Clients note that the partners Zvi Agmon, Mattan Meridor and emerging talent Meirav Yung ‘consistently provide strategic, high-level guidance, while associates bring meticulous attention to detail’. Frequently involved in market-leading disputes and transitional matters, the firm has notable expertise in key industry sectors, among them food, energy, defence, and banking. Agmon successfully led the defence of a major international energy company in a long-running class action concerning the pricing of natural gas in Israel, in which plaintiffs sought compensation of NIS 2.5 billion for alleged overpricing. Meridor’s recent highlights include assisting a major player in Israel’s telecommunications sector in seeking ICA approval for its entry into the electricity distribution market.
Competition/antitrust in Israel
Agmon with Tulchinsky Law Firm
Praxisleiter:
Zvi Agmon; Mattan Meridor
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Meirav Yung
Referenzen
‘Our company has been consistently impressed with the exceptional legal services provided by this law firm. Their team demonstrates a high level of expertise, attention to detail, and a proactive approach in addressing our legal needs. They offer practical solutions tailored to our business, ensuring smooth and efficient outcomes. We highly recommend them as a trusted legal partner.’
‘The individuals at this firm stand out for their in-depth expertise, collaborative approach, and dedication to delivering results. Their partners consistently provide strategic, high-level guidance, while associates bring meticulous attention to detail and responsiveness. What sets them apart from competitors is their ability to anticipate our needs and offer tailored, practical solutions that align with our business goals.’
‘Very professional, service-oriented, multi-discipline understanding. They see the broad picture.’
Kernmandanten
Bank Hapoalim Ltd
Amazon Web Services
Cellcom Israel Ltd
Yad 2 LTD
Shufersal Ltd. and Be Drugstores Ltd
The Jerusalem Post Group
Chevron (previously Noble Energy Mediterranean Inc.)
New Med. LP (previously Delek Drilling LP)
Shapir Industries Ltd
Unilever Israel Ltd
Union Bank Ltd
Hitachi Ltd
Sano Ltd
VERIDIS – Power plants Ltd
Schestowitz ltd
Nevo Publishing Ltd
Tecumseh
Japan Tobacco Industries (JTI)
SHVA (Automatic Banking Systems)
MASAV
ACUM
Green Lantern Fund / Gad Diary Farm Ltd
PazGaz
Rozman
Newpan Ltd
Abbott Medical Laboratories Ltd
SOS – Field Refueling
Bynet Data Communications Ltd
ETGA Group
D.B.S.I Group
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Strauss Group, as well as a few of their 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, one of the largest investment banking and financial advisory firm in Israel.
- 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
At Arnon, Tadmor-Levy, ‘the competition team is absolutely exceptional’, and clients remark that it provides ‘gold-standard service’. The firm not only acts for large and fast-growing domestic enterprises in enforcement, merger control matters, and litigation, but also advises some of the world’s largest brands on competition law. Key partners include former Director General of the Israel Competition Authority (ICA) David Tadmor, ‘top-class professional’ Shai Bakal, and key adviser to start-ups and accelerators Ronit Amir-Yaniv. Nava Karavany is a former criminal prosecutor for the ICA, while Ayal HaCohen, Roi Krause , and Or Belkin also play pivotal roles in the practice.
Praxisleiter:
David Tadmor; Shai Bakal; Ronit Amir Yaniv
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ayal HaCohen; Roi Krause; Nava Karavany; Or Belkin
Referenzen
‘Shai Bakal is an expert in competition law, and his advice on all of the issues he handles is of an extremely high standard. A top-class professional in his field. Roi Krauze is a professional attorney in the field of competition law and also a person with whom it is extremely pleasant to work. ’
‘Availability, professionalism and proficiency. ’
‘Our partners from this office are Shai Bakal and Or Belkin. They are both cooperative, and understand the legal material which is their specialty very good as well as the industry of the company field. They are excellent business partners, with good availability and mindset for solutions. in addition, they are well known in the competition law firms market, and appreciated by the Authority. ’
Kernmandanten
Alphabet Inc
Wolt Enterprises Israel Ltd
Booking.com B.V
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Discount Investment Company
EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd
Broadcom Inc
International Business Machines (IBM)
Nike
Nespresso Israel and Nestlé Nespresso S.A
Nestlé-Osem Ltd
Siemens AG
Telecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A.
Leumi Bank
Max It Finance Ltd. (Formerly Leumi Card Ltd.)
Azrieli Group
Excellence Investments Ltd
Tnuva Central Coop. for the Mktg. of Agr Prod in Israel Ltd
Unilever Israel Group
Alliance Berenstine
Medison Pharma Ltd
Mekorot Water Company
Minrav Group
Nayax Ltd.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd
Holmes Place International Ltd
Israel Chemicals and its affiliated companies
Dor Alon Energy in Israel (1988) Ltd
Assuta Hospitals
Kone Elevators
Paz Oil Company Ltd
G1 Security Solutions
Medtronic
Ratio Petrolium
Israel Shipyards
Eden Springs Ltd
The Phoenix Investment And Finances Ltd
Amos Gazit Ltd
MENORA MIVTACHIM INSURANCE LTD
Israel Hayom Newspaper
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Wolt in connection with a class action filed against it, challenging Wolt’s narrow price parity in agreements with restaurants as a restrictive arrangement.
- Represented Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. on defending a class action motion against Google and Facebook (“Meta”), alleging a restrictive agreement between them on the “Jedi Blue” agreement, as well as the allegation that Google abused its dominant position in display advertising.
- Representing El Al in an ongoing high profile and unprecedented Investigation by the ICA into the price of airfares during the Gaza-Israel War.
FISCHER (FBC & Co.)
Lauded as ‘professional’, FISCHER (FBC & Co.) has a deep bench of talent that has built up a strong track record in precedent-setting cases. Practice head Tal Eyal-Boger is acknowledged as an outstanding litigator and continues to build on the firm’s excellent reputation thanks to her ‘great leadership and cost-effective mindset’. Eyal-Boger and Ziv Schwartz recently advised one of the world’s largest tech companies on a host of matters, including high-profile class action litigation concerning alleged anticompetitive conduct in the search engine market. Roi Warhaftig recently assisted a large domestic telecoms company with potential administrative fines levied by the ICA, senior partner Reuven Behar has more than 40 years’ experience in litigation and competition law, while Udi Fogel is another key team member.
Praxisleiter:
Tal Eyal-Boger
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Reuven Behar; Ziv Schwartz; Roi Warhaftig; Udi Fogel; Noa Zakin
Referenzen
‘Professional in their field.’
‘Tal Eyal-Boger and Noa Zakin have great leadership skills and a cost-effective mindset.’
Kernmandanten
Google LLC
Google Commerce Ltd.
Google Payments Corp
Google Israel Ltd
Waze Mobile Ltd
Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Volvo Lastvagnar AB
Renault Trucks SAS
Philip Morris Ltd
Schaeffler
Whirlpool Corporation
NatWest Markets Plc
Tokin Corporation
Nichicon Corporation
TNUVA Central Cooperative for the Marketing of Agricultural Produce in Israel Ltd
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd
Bezeq the Israel Telecommunications Co. Ltd
Wissotzky Tea (Israel) Ltd
S. Schestowitz Ltd
Colmobil Ltd
The Association of Banks in Israel
SodaStream Israel Ltd
Salt of The Earth Ltd
Sugat Industries Ltd
Tiv Taam Holdings Group
Mizra Delicacies Food Industries Ltd
Paz Oil Company Ltd
Amisragas
Sodexo Pass Israel Ltd
Danya Cebus
SKY Fund
EDF Renewables Israel
Clal Insurance Company Ltd
Apollo Management, L.P
PetSmart LLC
CMC Materials KMG Corporation
New Cinema Ltd
Alifim Insurance Agency (2002) Ltd
WeSure Global Tech Ltd
Ziv Menora
Kineret Quarries Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd
Tambour Ltd
Modan Group Management & Services Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Google in a class action regarding the app store Google Play. The motions include allegations of anti-competitive conduct and excessive pricing.
- Acting for Bristol Myers Squibb Company with respect to a Consent Decree it reached with the ICA.
- Representing Phillip Morris Ltd., the Israeli affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc., in a Motion to Certify a Class Action. The Petitioners allege that Phillip Morris has a monopoly in the Israeli cigarette market with its brands such as Marlboro, Parliament, Next, L&M, and Chesterfield, and it abused its dominant position by setting excessively unfair prices.
Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.
‘Across all aspects of competition law, the firm's in-depth knowledge and creative thinking is simply unparalleled’, say clients of Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. Practice head Boaz Golan and his deputy Nimrod Prawer are ‘not only deeply knowledgeable and highly regarded in the legal community, but also a pleasure to work with’. Golan is a former Chief Legal Counsel of the Israeli Competition Authority, and Prawer frequently handles multinational cross-jurisdictional matters, assisting both international and domestic companies to secure clearance for large mergers. The firm’s work spans the full spectrum of competition law work, including handling antitrust class actions for major airlines, banks, and global beverage companies . Head of the competition and regulation practice Amir Vang, merger transactions and restrictive arrangements specialist Ran Ben-Ari, and associate Meytal Sadovnick Toledano are among the firm’s many specialist practitioners.
Praxisleiter:
Boaz Golan
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Nimrod Prawer, Amir Vang, Ran Ben-Ari, Meytal Sadovnick Toledano, Zohar David; Uri Porat
Referenzen
‘I highly recommend the law firm GGS, particularly when it comes to competition law. They are experts in the field, and their team is made up of some of the best professionals you could hope to work with. In particular, I want to highlight Boaz Golan and Nimrod Prawer, who are not only deeply knowledgeable and highly regarded in the legal community, but also a pleasure to work with. Their expertise in competition law is exceptional, and they approach each case with a level of professionalism and dedication that sets them apart.’
‘Boaz Golan is the head of the department and Nimrod Prawer is vice-head. Both are always available, happy to assist, but most importantly simply as professional as one can be.’
‘I highly recommend Nimrod Prawer as the best competition law lawyer in Israel. His expertise in the field is unparalleled, and he is widely regarded for his deep understanding of competition law, as well as his strategic approach to complex legal issues. Nimrod’s professionalism and dedication to his clients are exceptional, and he consistently delivers top-tier legal services with a keen focus on results. His reputation as a leading expert in competition law speaks for itself. Beyond his expertise, Nimrod is also a pleasure to work with—approachable, attentive, and highly collaborative. ’
Kernmandanten
Chevron Corporation
Coca Cola Israel
Keshet Broadcasting Ltd
JCDecaux Israel Ltd
Viasat Inc
Aquestia Ltd
Carestream Health, Inc
Altice France
Cisco Systems Inc
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
The Presidency of the Business Sector
Abu Yehiel – Building Company Ltd
MyHeritage Ltd
Elco Ltd
Shufersal Ltd
El Al Israel Airlines Ltd
Schindler Nechushtan Elevators Ltd
TEN – Petroleum Company Ltd
Turk Tuborg Bira ve Malt Sanayii A.S
AIG (American International Group, Inc.)
Magen David Adom
The Manufacturers Association (MAI)
New Lineo Cinema (2006) Ltd
Dor Alon Energy In Israel (1988) Ltd
Dor Chemicals Ltd
United Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Ltd
A.L. Ten Bis Ltd. (“10bis”)
P.H.I. Networks (2015) Limited Partnership
Kolbo Gas Ltd
ELA Recycling Corporation Ltd
T.M.I.R – Manufacturers Recycling Corporation in Israel Ltd (CC)
The Israel Insurance Association
Israel Association of Investment Houses
Shasha Tours (95) Ltd
Derech Eretz Tours
Mr. & Mrs. Ronen and Carmit Elad
Matrix I.T. Ltd
Yesh Book Distributions Ltd
Azrieli Group Ltd
Bird Rides, Inc
Hacarem Spirits Ltd
Levinger Holdings & Investments 2001 Ltd
Team 3 Management & Investments Ltd
Elcon Recycling Center (2003) Ltd
United King Films Distribution (1990) Ltd
Shikun & Binui Group
Zemach Feed Mill
Pagaya Technologies Ltd
Liquid Telecommunications Holdings Limited
BOA Acquisition Corp
Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp
Amiad Water Systems Ltd
Discount Investments Corporation Ltd
Generation Capital Ltd
Gett
Globrands Group
Israeli Association of Investment Houses
Leumi Partners Ltd
Meuhedet HMO (Kupat Holim Meuhedet)
Paz Oil Company
The Phoenix Insurance Group
Poalim Ventures Ltd. (Poalim Capital Markets Ltd)
Property & Building Corp. Ltd
Shikun & Binui (Solel Boneh) Ltd
Solegreen Ltd
Tadiran Group Ltd
Yahav Bank
Wyler Farm Ltd
The Israeli Federation of Phonographs and Cassettes Ltd
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P
Tabib Environment Quality Ltd
Chemovil Ltd
Amsalem Tours and Travel Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Kolbo Gas in filing a complaint with the ICA, alleging that veteran gas companies had created a cartel in order to force Kolbo Gas out of the market.
- Serving as the officially designated enforcement officers in the competition and antitrust field for the Central Bottling Company (“Coca Cola Israel”) and its subsidiaries, handling a multitude of complex competition and antitrust matters.
- Representing Wyler Farm Ltd. in an ICA hearing for alleged “gun jumping” of its merger with the Strauss Group, one of the largest food products manufacturers in Israel.
Herzog Fox & Neeman
Herzog Fox & Neeman handles the full range of competition and antitrust matters, including the increasingly important area of criminal matters, as well as administrative cases, merger control, class actions and more. Practice head Talya Solomon is a former Team Leader of the ICA’s legal department, and has significant expertise in competition law litigation. Newly promoted partner Tslil Bar Bainvol and Iris Achmon, who is also recognised as a key adviser on matters before the ICA and the Antitrust Tribunal, acted for the world’s largest alternative asset manager in a complex acquisition of three private equity funds.
Praxisleiter:
Talya Solomon
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Iris Achmon, Tslil Bar Bainvol
Referenzen
‘Herzog Fox & Neeman’s Competition/Antitrust practice is unique due to its comprehensive expertise in both domestic and international competition law. The team’s ability to handle highly complex regulatory matters, combined with a deep understanding of market dynamics, ensures that clients receive clear, actionable advice tailored to their business needs. Potential clients should know that the team excels in managing cross-border transactions, merger clearances, and antitrust investigations, offering strategic guidance at every stage.’
‘The individuals I’ve worked with at Herzog Fox & Neeman truly stand out for their exceptional combination of legal expertise, business acumen, and client-centric approach. Their ability to dive deep into complex competition and antitrust matters while keeping an eye on practical, real-world outcomes is unparalleled.’
‘Tslil Bar Bainvol has been remarkable for her ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear strategic advice. Her deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, combined with an ability to anticipate the impact of legal decisions on broader business objectives, makes them a standout.’
Kernmandanten
VISA
Israel Electric Corporation
Pango
First International Bank
Pheonix Insurance Company
Port of Ashdod
Neopharm
Yandex NV
Israeli Organization of Consulting Engineers and Architects
Argentools
Tnuva
Farming cooperatives in the fields of poultry, dairy and vegetables
Huliot Advanced Flow Systems
Enlight
Israeli subsidiaries of Cineworld Group Plc
Y.H. DIMRI construction company
Meshek Energy
Ambar
Cronos Group
Blackstone Inc
Milgam Ltd
Mayer Cars and Trucks Co. Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Visa and MasterCard (in separate teams) in a major 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).
- Represented NVIDIA in its recent acquisition of Deci and proposed acquisition of Run:ai where Herzog also represented the target in a separate team that secured an exemption from filing, which is relatively rare in technological markets.
- Representing the First International Bank of Israel, one of Israel’s leading banks, in an ICA hearing regarding the possibility of declaring a “Concentration Group” – a unique Israeli creation, with no global precedents.
Meitar Law Offices
Praised as ‘highly professional, service-oriented, with the ability to find solutions’, Meitar Law Offices handles class actions, restrictive arrangements, and administrative fines cases before the ICA. ‘Top-notch antitrust partner’ and former ICA criminal prosecutor Niva Barg Livnat leads the practice and Liat Hertzka specialises in merger controls, often assisting multinational law firms on large-scale cross-border M&A deals.
Praxisleiter:
Niva Barg Livnat
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Liat Hertzka
Referenzen
‘I have been impressed with their team, their dedication to client service, and their cooperative approach to work for the client.’
‘Liat Hertka is my strongest contact, a very good antitrust/competition lawyer, who is great to work with. Niva Bar Livnat is another top-notch antitrust partner who is very bright.’
‘Extremely professional and knowledgeable.’
Kernmandanten
Robert Bosch GmbH
MAN Truck and Bus AG
GlaxoSmithKline Israel and GlaxoSmithKline plc
Energean Oil & Gas plc., Energean Israel Limited
Stratasys Inc
BP p.l.c
GAON Group Ltd
Wolfman Industries
Nesher
Bank Leumi Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Bosch on a Motion to Certify a Class Action which was filed to the Centre District Court on September 2020 against Bosch regarding their part in the “Spark Plug Cartel”.
- Representation of MAN in a motion to certify a class action that was filled to the Tel Aviv District Court in October 2016, by a small company on behalf of the whole class, against MAN and other truck manufacturers.
- Representation of GlaxoSmithKline Israel and GlaxoSmithKline plc in a claim filed against them by Unipharm Ltd. The claim, filed in 2011, focused on the allegation that the GSK companies applied for a patent in Israel in connection with the active ingredient in the Seroxat drug in order to harm competition and to deter Unipharm from producing and marketing a generic drug for Seroxat (Paxxet) in Israel.
S. Horowitz & Co
S. Horowitz & Co's broad caseload encompasses civil, administrative, and criminal investigations by the ICA, as well as merger clearance for cross-border and domestic transactions. The practice led by the vastly experienced Hagai Doron, who is ‘very professional, client-oriented, and a pleasure to work with’. Doron and litigation partner Gitit Levin Grinberg ‘invest heavily in protecting their clients’ interests.'
Praxisleiter:
Hagai Doron
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Gitit Levin-Grinberg
Referenzen
‘Very professional, great service.’
‘Very professional, client-oriented, and a pleasure to work with.’
‘The partners I work with the most are Gitit Levin-Greenberg and Hagai Doron. Both are very professional, have deep understanding of antitrust matters, and invest heavily in protecting their clients’ interests.’
Kernmandanten
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Barclays Bank plc
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC
AB Volvo
British Airways plc
Renault s.a.s
Hitachi Rail and Thales
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
Scania AB
Qualcomm
Hitachi-LG Data Storage
Virgin Atlantic
Strauss Group
AbbVie/Allergan
Danfoss A/S
Procter & Gamble Co
CAL – Israel Credit Cards Ltd
Bombardier Transportation
Israel Electric Corporation
Ashdod Maritime Port
TPG Capital
Electricite de France (EDF)
Sanofi
Ynet/Yediot Aharonot Group
Paramount Pictures
Hot Telecommunications Group
Wix.com
De Beers
Paz Oil Company Ltd
International Airlines Group
Air Europa
Lufthansa
ITA
Blue Bird Airways
TUS Airways
Becton, Dickinson
IACIE – Israeli Association of Construction & Infrastructure Engineer
Nextcom Ltd
Biscol Group
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Stellantis
Brother International Europe Ltd
Cemex S.A.B. de C.V
Sharp Corporation
Bain Capital
The Carlyle Group
Boston Scientific Corporation
Readymix Industries (Israel) Ltd
Dalia Energy Ltd
Molosn Coors Beverage Company
New England Biolabs
Resonac
Dexcel Pharma Ltd
Caliber 3 Ltd
Cheetah Group
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing international industrial and financial companies on cartel-based motions to certify class actions against them, including British Airways in the air cargo surcharges cartel.
- Representing Lufthansa and ITA regarding the Israeli merger aspects of their pan European merger.
- Representing Strauss Group, one of the largest food manufacturers in Israel, on all of their Israeli antitrust aspects of its ongoing business.
Zecler Argov Law Firm
Zecler Argov Law Firm is a highly regarded competition and antitrust boutique that is praised for its ‘unique practice with outstanding performance.’ The firm is also skilled at complex criminal defence matters, merger approvals, regulation, ICA financial sanctions, and class actions. Founded in 2020, the young practice draws on vastly experienced partners Niv Zecler and Ofer Argov, who are ‘among the very best antitrust litigators in Israel.’ Shiran Sofer moved to Gornitzky & Co. in late 2024.
Praxisleiter:
Niv Zecler; Ofer Argov
Referenzen
‘These are among the very best antitrust litigators in Israel. They punch way above their weight.’
‘Niv Zecler and Ofer Argov stand out from other outstanding antitrust lawyers in Israel because of their focus on litigating. Their deep familiarity with procedure, the judges, and opposing counsel enables them to provide extraordinary counsel and zealous advocacy.’
‘They are skilled in competition and antitrust.’
Kernmandanten
Super Pharm (Israel) Ltd
CAL Israel Credit Cards Ltd
LG Electronics
Sugat Industries Ltd
SC Vigneronne Rishon Lezion & Zichron Yaacov Ltd
Strauss Group Ltd
Pelephone Communication Ltd
Ashdod Oil Refineries
Moni Siton Transpiration Ltd
S. Angel Bakeries Ltd
Bezeq the Israeli Telecommunication Corporation Ltd
Credit Suisse
The Israeli TV and Film Producers Association
NGK Spark Plugs
Strauss Water Ltd
VP Marketing of The American Israeli Gas Corporation Ltd
Y. Hillel
Energean Israel Limited
Johnson&Johnson
SHTS Israel Travel Service Ltd
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.
- Representing CAL, the leading credit cards company in the payments and non-bank credit worlds, in a class action against CAL and other credit card companies concerning alleged restrictive agreements.
- Represented Y. Hillel and its CEO in an indictment brought against them with suspicion of colluding among competitors and the division of the travel market to Poland.
Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.
Recently handling high-stakes litigation, Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. is headed by the ‘experienced, energetic, and efficient’ Gal Rozent. Irit Brodsky is ‘attentive and profound and knows how to provide creative solutions’, while associate Ran Karmi also plays a significant role in assisting Israeli and foreign corporations with M&A deals.
Praxisleiter:
Gal Rozent
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Irit Brodsky; Ran Karmi
Referenzen
‘This is a good department with many years of experience. They have in-depth knowledge and expertise in various aspects of competition law. ’
‘Irit Brodsky is a partner who is a pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable with unique expertise in complex competitive issues, attentive and profound and knows how to provide creative solutions. ’
‘An experienced, diligent and skilled team in the fields of competition law. Provides a quick response, with excellent service, thoroughness in understanding the case, and providing creative solutions.’
Kernmandanten
Schindler Group
BNP Paribas S.A.
Israel Postal Company
Maccabi Healthcare
Aviad Concrete and Clay Industries (1996) Ltd
Spirent Communication
STF
Neuman Steel Industries
Bar Group LTD
Azrieli Group Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisting Schindler Israel, a leading manufacturer of elevators and escalators, with all aspects of competition law.
- Representing BNP Paribas S.A., a global banking group, in two proceedings for approval of a class action lawsuit filed against our client and a series of foreign banks.
- Advising the Israel Postal Company on all antitrust and competition matters, as well as on relevant regulation issues.
Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co
Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co has an impressive client roster that includes multi-national corporations in many key industry sectors, notably food, automotive, retail, telecoms, and healthcare. Michal Rothschild and Giora Erdinast lead a practice that is ‘professional, assertive, and knows how to sharply analyse the facts and present them convincingly to the regulator’. Arik Brenneisen has antitrust litigation expertise and Shelley Wechelsmann is versed in restrictive agreements and mergers.
Praxisleiter:
Michal Rothschild; Giora Erdinast
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Arik Brenneisen; Shelly Wechselmann
Referenzen
‘The team is very professional, available, and managed to achieve excellent results.’
‘The team is professional, assertive, and knows how to sharply analyse the facts and present them convincingly to the regulator.’
‘The team is very experienced and professional.’
Kernmandanten
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd
Yahoo Inc
Isracard Ltd
yes TV and Communication Services Ltd
Apax Partners
Avraham Livnat Ltd
Medtronic
AstraZeneca
Tene Investment Fund (“Tene”)
Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises Ltd
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
David Shield Group
Maman Cargo Terminals & Handling Ltd
Afcon Electric Transportation Ltd
T&M Protection Resources Holdings Israel
Allied Group
OMD TLV
Elna Co. Ltd
Electra Ltd
Alon Blue Square Ltd
Extra Retail Group Ltd
Blue Square Real Estate Ltd
Taavura Tifzoret Ltd
MedOne
ELTA Systems Ltd
ICBA – Israeli Cattle Breeders Association
Metro Motor Marketing (1981) Ltd
Fortissimo Capital
UTI – Universal Trucks Israel LTD
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM)
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented Elna, one of Japan’s leading capacitor manufacturers, in a class action alleging its participation in an international cartel with other Japanese companies to fix prices and quantities of capacitors.
- Represented Isracard, Israel’s largest credit card company, in its attempted purchase of Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd., which was ultimately denied by the Competition Authorities.
- Represented Apax Partners in securing the approval and clearance for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Vet Centre Holding, the largest private veterinary hospital in Israel.
Firon Law Firm
Frequently active before the ICA for large organisations, Firon Law Firm is skilled at corporate support matters, merger controls, criminal matters, and complex litigation, including cases before the Supreme Court. The practice is jointly led by the ‘creative and flexible’ Mazor Matzkevich and senior partner Eytan Epstein who handles import, distribution, and retail issues in the food sector. Inbal Rosenblum-Brand is among the firm’s talented associates with significant experience in competition law.
Praxisleiter:
Mazor Matzkevich; Eytan Epstein
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Inbal Rosenblum-Brand
Referenzen
‘Our group of companies has been working with Firon’s Antitrust and Competition team for many years. Our experience with them has been excellent in all respects. The team, headed by Eytan Epstein and Mazor Matzkevich, is very knowledgeable in the markets in which we operate and are super professional and practical.’
‘We very much appreciate their availability, the fact that we work directly with the partners we know, and their cost-effective approach to billing and work products.’
‘Mazor Matzkevich who heads Firon’s competition, antitrust, and regulatory affairs practice, is a pleasure to work with. She is well acquainted with all the ‘inns and outs’ of the antitrust regime and the intricate laws and regulations that apply to the food industry’s markets in which we operate. She is certainly one of the leading lawyers in Israel in competition, yet her approach is always creative and flexible, and her knowledge is always up-to-date. She is successful in promoting our business agendas while ensuring our full compliance with the law.’
Kernmandanten
MasterCard
Bazan
Herzelya Medical Center
ERN
Toshiba Corporation
Israir – Terminal 1 aviation
The Histadrut – Israel’s workers Union
Maadaney Gorme
Ashtrom
Yochananof
TKE (Formerly known as Thyssenkrupp Israel)
Diplomat
Yamit Group
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing MasterCard, for more than 20 years in various antitrust matters.
- Representing Toshiba, in three class action suits estimated at approx., NIS 1 bn brought against it and other international corporation per EU Commission decision regarding international cartels.
- Representing Bazan regarding various antitrust matters.
Gornitzky & Co.
Praised as ‘one of the leading practices in Israel’, Gornitzky & Co. is particuarly well-versed in competition, restrictive trade, and antitrust matters. Practice head Avner Finkelshstein is ‘a one-of-a-kind problem-solver’, who recently handles competition law around joint commercial negotiations with hotels. Senior associates Lior Frank and Lior Frank and Noa Schweitzer Amar also play pivotal roles in the practice.
Praxisleiter:
Avner Finkelshtein
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Lior Frank; Noa Schweitzer Amar
Referenzen
‘They are very practical and knowledgeable.’
‘Avner Finkleshtein is results oriented and knows how to push things forward.’
‘Avner Finkelshtein is extremely experienced and knowledgeable. He is a one of a kind problem-solver. ’
Kernmandanten
Al-Red Elevators Engineering Ltd
Mawdsley-Brooks & Company Ltd
Priority Software Ltd
OPC Energy Ltd
Dan Public Transportation Ltd
Shikun & Binui Ltd
Fattal Hotels Ltd
Keystone Fund
Materna Industries Limited Partnership
L’Oreal Israel
Kishrey Teufa Ltd
Haifa Port Ltd.
Osem-Nestle
Melisron
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented MBI, an Israeli subsidiary of Mawdsley-Brooks Ltd., in a class action lawsuit filed by plaintiffs insured by the four major HMOs in Israel, following the Israeli Competition Authority’s decision against MBI for charging excessive prices for the Leadiant drug.
- Represented the Israel Hotel Association (IHA) on its ongoing antitrust and competition matters, including regulatory advice, consultations on joint activities, and filing requests for exemption from restrictive arrangements with the ICA.
- Representing Al Red Elevators on the Israeli Competition Authority’s (ICA) flagship criminal competition and antitrust case, known as the ‘Elevators’ Cartel.’ Al Red, an Israeli company supplying and installing elevators, faces criminal indictments alongside major market players for alleged price-fixing.
Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices
Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices is recognised for its ‘clear and focused advice’ on competition law and is jointly led by the ‘highly skilled and business-oriented’ Andrey Nickel and esteemed litigator Noga Rubinstein. Nickel has notable expertise in the food sector and recently assisted a domestic power company with obtaining approval for the establishment of a $420m joint venture in the renewable energy sector.
Praxisleiter:
Noga Rubinstein; Andrey Nickel
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‘Their antitrust team is skilled and experienced. Andrey Nickel has extensive experience working at the Competition Authority.’
‘Andrey Nickel is professional, a highly skilled lawyer, and business-oriented. He is a quick responder and gives pragmatic solutions. ’
‘They give the impression of being part of the internal team. They provide the required professional framework at the highest level.’
Kernmandanten
Israel Discount Bank Ltd
Israel Credit Cards Ltd
Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd
Kedma Capital
Edeltech Group
S.Schestowitz Ltd
Beeri Printers, Limited Partnership
IDE Holdings Ltd
Soglowek Food Industries
I.D.X INFORMATION SERVICES LTD
Poalim Investment Markets
Partner Communications Company Ltd
Dorad Energy Ltd
Discount Capital Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented Discount Bank in a hearing before the Competition Authority regarding the declaration of a concentration group in a Banking Sector.
- Representing Partner Communications Company for the purpose of obtaining the Competition Authority’s approval for a transaction with ‘yes’ in the Television Sector.
- Advised Cal on discussions with the Competition Authority for Cross Clearing Exemption Renewal.
Lipa Meir & Co
A key port of call domestic and international names in the transport, food and beverages, and insurance sectors, Lipa Meir & Co is led by Yariv Ilan, who is ‘efficient and highly professional’. Corporate partner Uzi Mor worked with Ilan to assist a leading winery with a raft of competition issues surrounding the food sector.
Praxisleiter:
Yariv Ilan
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Uzi Mor
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‘The antitrust team, headed by Yariv Ilan is one of the best in the country. They are efficient and highly professional. They are the go-to in every competition issue.’
‘Yariv Ilan is a top-notch lawyer and an out-of-the-box thinker. He is truly exceptional expert in antitrust law and displays vase knowledge in both Israeli as well a European competition laws.’
‘An exceptionally professional antitrust practice, who are results-oriented, attentive to details, and out-of-the-box thinkers. ’
Kernmandanten
Granot Cooperative
Nirotek Ltd
Rotoniv Ltd
Suny Cellular Communication
Global Automax
ADM
Jumbo Stock
Carmel Winery
Clalit Health Services
Clalit – Medical Engineering Ltd
The Kibbutz Economies Group (Mishkei Hakibutzim)
Mor Research Applications Ltd
Nevo Medical Ltd
Mega Retail Ltd
Ituran Ltd
Choshen Foodtech Ltd
Medtechnica Ortophone Ltd
Astral Hotels Ltd
Bituach Haklai Central Cooperative Society Ltd
Iridium Arrow North Ltd
Getter Group
Lapidot Capital
Solar Energies and Meshakim & Partners
Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd
Ayalon Insurance Company Ltd
Rimon Consulting & Management Services Ltd
Aqwise Water Technologies Ltd
Gan Shmuel Group
Dorot Garlic & Herbs
Israel Shipyards and Cement Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Acting for Investors in Tene partnership Gadot in a landmark NIS 3.9 billion transaction for the purchase of Haifa Port through a joint venture with Adani Group and Gadot Chemical Terminals.
- Represented Ituran in various class action lawsuits pending before the Tel Aviv District Court, where Ituran is accused of abusing its monopoly position by charging excessive prices for vehicle tracking devices, raising complex issues of antitrust law, and the offence of excessive pricing.
- Advised Getter Group, one of Israel’s major corporations, on various competition-related matters.
Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary
The competition practice at Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary is ‘efficient, knowledgeable, and creative’, and clients appreciate the expertise of ‘very approachable and commercially-oriented’ practice head Dana Tirangel-Lipka. Her practice focuses on merger clearance and notifications, notably for major players in the food, retail, consumer goods, hi-tech, real estate, and energy sectors. Associate Or Tsur Elkayam is well-versed in exemptions from restrictive arrangements, information requests, and enforcement activity. The firm also handles contentious matters before the ICA, as well as day-to-day regulatory advice.
Praxisleiter:
Dana Tirangel-Lipka
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Or Tsur Elkayam
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‘The Competition department’s team is efficient, knowledgeable, and creative. The team is uniquely familiar with the ICA and its internal processes, which allows the team to deal with the Authority in a manner that delivers an especially swift and desirable outcome.’
‘I had a great experience with Dana Tirangel-Lipka. Dana is easy to work with, very approachable and commercially-oriented, and all interactions with her were to-the-point. It is apparent that Dana has vast experience and in-depth knowledge of the law.’
‘Very professional with antitrust.’
Kernmandanten
Adidas Israel Ltd
Aviv Group Real Estate 1963 Ltd
Camri Group
Comex Ltd
Dekel Infrastructures (2001) Ltd
Disenhaus Group Ltd
Dream Group Holdings Limited Partnership
Electra Consumer Products (1970) Ltd
Emco Marine Ltd
Global Retail C.I. Ltd
Michman Besd Ltd
Millennium Services and Logistics Ltd
Nebius Group (formerly Yandex)
Peninsula Group Ltd
Sano-Bruno’s Enterprises Ltd
Sharfstein Food Technologies
Shavit& Sons Metal Industries Ltd
Tectona Ltd
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- Advised Electra Consumer Products (1970) Ltd on antitrust and competition law surrounding the Electra Club coalition.
- Advised Peninsula Group Ltd on the merger with Value Urban Renewal Ltd, including obtaining approval from the Israel Competition Authority.
- Represented Sano in a sanction procedure in front of the Israel Competition Authority, resulting in Sano agreeing to pay a fine of NIS 16.5 million without admitting to any violation of the law in its dealings with large retailers.
Matry, Meiri, Wacht & Co. Law Offices
Matry, Meiri, Wacht & Co. Law Offices is a key port of call for major players in the telecoms market on merger control issues, and the firm's recent caseload encompasses a huge criminal investigation concerning allegations of a cartel in the domestic market for elevators. Key partners Asaf Shubinsky and Chen Shomrat are currently assisting Israel’s largest HMO with concentration law matters arising from its entry into the pharmacy market, as well as its dealings with the Israeli Competition Authority and the Antitrust Tribunal.
Praxisleiter:
Asaf Shubinsky
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Chen Shomrat
Kernmandanten
Israel Ports Company
Israel Airports Authority
Clalit Health Services
Elco Group – Electra
Magalcom Ltd.
Partner Communication Company Ltd
Tulip Entertainment Ltd
Electra Consumer Products
H.Y. Group Israel; H.Y. Components Ltd
Tornado Consumer Products Ltd
Multi Retail Group Ltd
Mr. Avraham Yardeni & Mr. Yossi Vardi
E. Schnapp & Co. Works Ltd
YSB Group Ltd
Alber Financing Services Ltd
Noy Fund
MGS Sports trading
United Health Care
Amos Luzon Entrepreneurship and Energy Ltd
Kliya yivgi Ltd
Maccabi Tel Aviv
JD Sports Fashion Israel (2021), Limited Partnership
Dorad Energy Ltd
Saar A.T. Enterprise & Commerce Ltd
Victory Supermarket Chain Ltd
Hatzi Hinam Ltd
Anipet Ltd
Orde Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sports
Arie Prashkovsky Group Ltd
Adama Makhteshim Ltd
Olitsky Infrastructure Ltd
KMM Recycling Industries Ltd
IMC Holdings Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Victory Supermarket Chain Ltd and some of the company’s officers, on the investigation conducted by the Competition Authority against them on suspicion of price coordination.
- Representing Clalit Health Services in legal proceedings before the Competition Authority regarding the abuse of the status of a monopoly owner which is a large pharmaceutical company.
- Assisting the Israeli Airports Authority with an investigation led by an IAA team regarding the suspicion of tender coordination by a franchisee.
Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.
Led by Golan Kaneti, Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co. ‘has the unique talent and ability to dive into the deepest of areas’. Kaneti, who has extensive in-house experience at the ICA, is well-versed in regulatory matters and the merger clearance process. The firm is also active in high-profile class actions, a prime example being its defence of an Italian industrial vehicle manufacturer in a class action concerning alleged infringement of EU competition law.
Praxisleiter:
Golan Kaneti
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‘This team has the unique talent and ability to dive into the deepest of areas, cross all t’s and dot all the i’s. Wonderful to work with.’
‘Golan Kaneti is one of the best competition attorneys in Israel.’
‘Golan Kaneti has a holistic understanding of the matters.’
Kernmandanten
FIMI Opportunity Funds
Alfa Duty Free Holdings S.à r.l
Iveco S.P.A
Arla Foods Amba
Leumit health services
Mivne Real Estate (K.D) Ltd
Formula Systems (1985) Ltd
Tera Light Ltd
Polyflex Ltd
MPI-Cs Israel Solar Investments, Limited Partnership
Israel Canada Highways Management Ltd
Allied Group
Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd
Diamler
SP Data Ltd
Nextcom Ltd
Medi-Fischer Ltd
Novamed Ltd
Tgi Infrastructures Ltd
Haifa technologies (Haifa group)
H.Y Group
RAPHAEL Valves Industries (1975) Ltd
Canopy Growth Corporation
Femi Premium Ltd
Payton Industries Ltd
Manpower Group
Dan fish – Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd
Modiin Ezrachi Ltd
Hiper Global Ltd
Health Research and Services Foundation – Sheba Medcial Center
Rimoni Plast Ltd
Rivulis Irrigation Ltd
Hypertoy Ltd
Kibbutz Kfar Szold
Galam Ltd.
GMT – Advanced Financial Services Ltd
BSH Home Appliances Ltd
Kamada Ltd
Din Marketing and Roasting Ltd
Urdan Metal & Casting Industries Ltd
E & M COMPUTING LTD
Of Hagalil Ltd
Mishkey Hakibbutzim Group
Urdan Ltd
Hamovil Hadromi Zvika (1990) ltd
Novo Nordisk
Admir Technologies 1991 Ltd
Isorad Ltd
Ashot – Ashkelon Industries Ltd
P.C.B. Technologies Ltd
Rafa Laboratories Ltd
Telepharma-The First Direct Pharmacy 1999 Ltd
CommIT Ltd
Zappa Group
Meditrend Pharmaceuticals
Bet Shemesh Engines Ltd
A.S.K. Investments LTD
XANADO P. HOLDINGS LTD
Simplivia Healthcare LTD
Amal Above and Beyond Ltd
Gal-Shvav Mechanics LTD
ES Rubber Ltd
Hypertoy Ltd
Digital Trade at Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA)
Nirlat Ltd
Shibolet & Co.
Praised for its ‘forward-thinking mindset’, Shibolet & Co. is led by Gil Rosenberg, who is ‘very helpful, always available, and makes every effort to find legal solutions’. The firm is also a key port of call for domestic and international corporations on merger control issues, monopoly and dominant position matters, and restraints of trade. The firm is also active in contentious matters before the Antitrust Tribunal and in civil courts.
Praxisleiter:
Gil Rosenberg
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Helena Beilin; Joseph Benkel
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‘They are very experienced and have handled the merger control notifications process very efficient and gracefully. I was in particular impressed that they continued working professionally despite the political turmoil around them. ’
‘We have been working with Helena Beilin and Gil Rosenberg. Both are fantastic competition lawyers and I would always involve them again.’
‘The team, with Gil Rosenberg’s leadership, introduces vast experience along with creativity, responsiveness, solution orientation and a great personal approach. It is a real pleasure to work with them.’
Kernmandanten
Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems
James Richardson Proprietary Limited
K.S.P Group (P.S.D.S Enterprises Ltd)
Shufersal
Nirlat Colors Ltd
Jafora-Tabori
BIG Shopping Centers
Alon Group
Siemens Energy
Packer Steel and Galvanizing Ltd
Mahod
AllJobs
Electra Group
Keshet Media Group
Brand Group
Nuance Hearing Ltd
Shaham Mekorot Ltd
Arad Group
Leader Finance
Hitung (Inrom Group)
Ifat Group
Israel Railways Ltd
Mifal HaPais
ComSignis
Commercial Radio Stations Association
Nizat HaDuvdevan
IACIE
Israel Ports Developments & Assets Company
Uzan Brothers Construction Co. Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised GHARAGE Ventures GmbH, a subsidiary of Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG, on the competitive aspects of a transaction involving Duffle Travel Retail Platform GmbH, Dufry International AG, and Takeaway.com Central Core B.V.
- Advised Nirlat Colors Ltd, a leading paint manufacturing company controlled by Inrom Industries Ltd., on the acquisition of Decoline Ltd.
- Advised MediaTek on its application to the Israel Competition Authority regarding the competitive concerns raised by the merger between Autotalks and Qualcomm.
Yossi Levy & Co
Yossi Levy & Co is praised for its ‘professional, practical and service-oriented approach’ on the regulatory aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.. Acting for many large corporates, the firm handles criminal cases, class actions, and a host of matters before the ICA and the Antitrust Tribunal. Yossi Levy, who is ‘one of Israel’s leading experts in the field’ leads the practice with litigation partners Ofer Kurlender and Asaf Hadanny. Levy and Kurlender’s recent caseload encompasses defending a market leader in a criminal case alleging the operation of a cartel in the elevators market.
Praxisleiter:
Yossi Levy; Ofer Kurlender; Asaf Hadanny
Referenzen
‘Yossi Levy is regarded as one of Israel’s leading experts in the field of Antitrust and Competition Law.’
‘What I liked about their individual style is their professional, practical, and service-oriented approach.’
‘Their entire commitment and dedication to a high standard makes them stand out.’
Kernmandanten
Electra Ltd., Zaum Elevators
LG Chem Ltd
Clalit Health Care Services
Yandex Israel Ltd
Yenot Bitan Ltd
Carrefour Group
Oracle Israel Ltd
Cornish Hen (1987) Ltd
The Second Authority for Television and Radio
Elco Cinema Holdings Limited Partnership
Electra Consumer Products (1970) Ltd
“Sefer Lakol” Marketing and Distribution Ltd
General Electric, Alstom Group
N.T.A. – Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd
Israel Credit Cards Ltd
Online Retail.
Israel Healthcare Providers’ Union
Supergas Energy Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Electra, its managers and employees in The State of Israel v. Goldman et al in a criminal proceeding regarding suspicion of a cartel in the elevators market in Israel, conducted before the District Court.
- Represented LG Chem Ltd. in class action, Talmore v. Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. Et al. (District Court), concerning an alleged global cartel of several international corporations, including, inter alia, LG, Samsung and Sony.
- Assisting Electra on joint ventures, tenders, and more.