June Edition 2021

22 Herrick Feinstein Gowlings was formed from the merger of Canada-based Gowlings and UK-based Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co in February 2016, in the first multinational law firm merger co-led by a Canadian firm. Visit: Israel Page With a multidisciplinary office in Tel Aviv, Greenberg Traurig’s 100-plus Israel Practice is one of the larger gateways for outward-looking Israeli businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as for non-Israeli clients looking to expand their presence in Israel. Active for more than 15 years in the market, the team is led by Managing Shareholder of the Israel office, Joey Shabot , who has represented key local players, including Harel Group on the USD 250 million acquisition of a 10% interest in a building in midtown Manhattan, one of the largest real estate transactions to close in New York City this past year. The Israel Group is packed with instrumental figures, such as Tel Aviv-based Lawrence Sternthal , who leads the International Real Estate department in Israel, which took top spot. The firm was also involved in M&A and advised Israeli company ARKO Holdings Ltd., on its SPAC merger with Haymaker Acquisition Corp. II. Miami-based co-chair of the firm’s Corporate practice, Alan Annex led on the landmark transaction in 2020, one of deals for the firm that total more than USD 25 billion. A key player in banking, regulatory, commercial litigation and employment, Greenberg Traurig’s team also includes Meira Ferziger , who brings more than 25 years’ employment law experience as it relates to Israeli companies operating in the U.S., and Adam Snukal , who has worked with Israel's leading start-ups, representing over 30 hi-tech clients this past year alone. Visit: Israel Page New York-based law firm, Herrick boasts a vibrant Israel practice group that is an integral part of the firm’s broader global experience. Connected with major Israeli law and accounting firms, the group is especially recognized by IsraelDesks rankings for a depth and diversity of experience in the real estate sector. Co-chairing the firm's Israel practice group is Real Estate partner Yariv Ben- Ari , who ats for real estate lenders, trustees, servicers, owners, operators, developers and contractors on a variety of sophisticatedmatters.An Israeli- American, he also helps foreign developers and investors in their U.S. real estate transactions, as well as U.S. clients seeking outbound investments in Israel. He and the team advised Migdal Insurance Company Ltd. and Menora Mivtachim Insurance Ltd., two of the largest Israeli insurance companies, in the negotiation of a joint venture with Silverstein Properties to acquire the Greenberg Traurig