June Edition 2025

32 Baker & McKenzie Baker & McKenzie has a strong track record advising on complex financial and corporate transactions in Israel, an Elite firm in the Banking & Finance category. In 2024, the team acted for 10 leading banks in Teva’s USD1.8 billion credit facility restructuring and covenant reset, as well as Bank Hapoalim International Division in multiple debt financings in the UK. Other clients include Fattal Hotels, eToro, Teddy Sagi Group, and many others. M&A and Capital Markets partner David Becker co-leads the Israel practice from London. Bersay French corporate law firm Bersay has operated a Tel Aviv office since 2008, enabling it to provide legal support within both French and Israeli legal systems. The firm advises Israeli companies on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters in France and French-speaking regions of Africa and acts for clients across the technology, healthcare, and finance sectors. An M&A and corporate lawyer, Stéphanie Benmoussa-Molkhou has been advising Israeli clients on M&A transactions and employment matters throughout 2024. Bird & Bird Driven by London-based partners Adam Meisels and Frederique DupuisToubol, Bird & Bird’s Israel Group operates across the firm’s 31-office network with a team of over 30 lawyers. The group plays a pivotal role in transactions within Israel’s high-tech sector. Formerly based in Tel Aviv, Meisels specializes in venture capital and M&A, advising Israeli companies on international expansion while assisting global corporations with their Israeli operations. The firm also provides regulatory, competition, and compliance counsel to digital and communications clients, with Legal Director Anthony Rosen offering expertise on the sector’s evolving legal landscape. In 2024, Bird & Bird advised Metropolis on its acquisition of Oosto, an Israeli AI-powered security and video analytics provider, and continues to support Odysight.ai on intellectual property matters. Amsterdam-based partner Tjibbe Douma represents Israeli clients, including Cardo Systems and Guesty, in patent and trade secret litigation across Dutch courts, the Unified Patent Court, and the European Patent Office.

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