48 White & Case One of the most preeminent firms with a commitment to Israel spanning several decades is White & Case, which is entrenched among the elite law firms in Israel related M&A (volume) and capital markets (value). One of the outstanding groups for sophisticated and high-quality transactions, the team is active across a broad range of industries in Israel, including high-tech, healthcare and medical devices, clean tech, agriculture, real estate, energy and oil and gas, chemicals, consumer products and financial services. Headed by London partner Daniel Turgel, the Israel Desk advised on a raft of high-profile transactions in 2023 – including acting for SPAC Prospector Capital Corp. on its combination agreement with automotive software company LeddarTech Inc. Committed to the Israeli market for over a decade, Turgel has advised on a string of M&A and investment transactions in 2023, including in the semiconductor industry. One highlight saw Turgel advise Israelheadquartered Camtek Ltd. on its purchase of Germany’s FRT Metrology business (FRT) from California-based FormFactor Inc. for an all-cash purchase price of USD100 million. The Israel Desk also comprises partners Tali Sealman (Silicon Valley), whose cross-border M&A practice saw her represent Israeli start-up Autotalks Ltd, a fabless semiconductor company, in its sale to Qualcomm, and capital markets partner Joel Rubinstein (New York), who has also had a busy 2023 in Israel related transactions. Together with Laura Katherine Mann (Houston) he advised Tigo Energy, Inc., a leader in solar and energy storage solutions, on its merger with Roth CH Acquisition IV Co., and the listing of the combined company on NASDAQ. Wiggin and Dana This year Wiggin and Dana enters the Israel Desks rankings for its representation of start-ups and large publicly traded companies across various sectors including defense, aerospace, software, and medical devices. With a roster exceeding 70 Israeli clients in 2023, the Israel Desk is led by Steven Malech (New York) and Tahlia Townsend (Washington DC and Connecticut). Malech focuses on disputes concerning family wealth and closely held businesses, while Townsend specializes in international trade compliance, particularly in representing Israeli clients. Daniel Goren (Connecticut) also works extensively with Israeli clients in international trade compliance. The firm performed well in IP, particularly in patent prosecution, where Chair of the Patent Prosecution Group Pierre Yanney (New York) provided expertise in patent applications for Israeli clients.
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