June Edition 2021

It's a perfect time, mid-way through 2021 and days into a new Government, to bring you the latest Israel Desks magazine. In this edition, we showcase those law firms and lawyers who shone during 2020, one of the most challenging years in recent memory. In the 3rd Israel Desks League Tables, read about which firms took the crown in a range of practice areas and sectors, including in M&A, high- tech, VC and private equity, real estate, demonstrating their immense expertise to a hungry Israeli audience with a healthy appetite for international deals. In this edition, those leaders also share their insights on howthings aredeveloping now. With the strength of Israel's high-tech sector and the success of its vaccination program among reasons that business returned to the "new norm," the top-ranked global lawyers told us how 2021 was shaping up, while we look at the latest developments this year, that are helping Israel strive to thrive. While the high-tech sector has seen a raft of SPACs and IPOs, there are many sectors that have performed well over the past 12 months - among them, cybersecurity and global law firmDechert shares "10 Steps Companies Can Take to Reduce Cybersecurity Risk." All the best, Lee Saunders, Editor IsraelDesks