33 The firm also advised Leumi UK on regulatory and financing matters, including a €35,800,000 million facility to Carra Hotel (Camden Place) Limited. Beyond corporate and financial transactions, Bird & Bird provides legal services in employment, regulatory compliance, and unfair dismissal claims. With a strong presence in cybersecurity, retail, life sciences, and fintech, the firm remains a key legal partner for Israeli businesses navigating global markets and international companies engaging with Israel’s innovation ecosystem. Visit: Israel Page Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner With a deep understanding of Israel’s business landscape and a representative office in Tel Aviv, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) advises over 200 Israeli and Israel-related companies and financial institutions. Its clients range from public and private enterprises to startups in sectors such as technology, infrastructure, real estate, finance, pharmaceuticals, energy, and venture capital. The firm has made significant strides in M&A in 2024, advising Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. on the English legal aspects of its definitive agreement to acquire Stellar Blu. It also guided Playtech plc in its proposed sale of Italian subsidiary Snaitech S.p.A. to Flutter Entertainment Holdings Ireland Limited. Beyond M&A, BCLP plays a vital role in capital markets, banking, employment, and litigation for Israeli clients. The firm provided UK securities guidance to Israeli companies and supported Galil Group, an Israeli engineering firm, in securing a USD 280 million EPC contract for a large-scale methane gas extraction project in Rwanda – set to strengthen Rwanda’s energy sector and economic development. Litigation partners Oran Gelb and George Burn have represented Israeli clients in high-stakes disputes, while employment specialists Catherine Turner and Rebecca Harding-Hill have delivered key UK and international employment guidance to Israeli clients. Propelling these efforts are a ranked trio: Jonathan Morris in London and Paul Miller in Tel Aviv, co-chairs of BCLP’s Israel Desk, alongside Ken Henderson in New York. Morris and Henderson led a global team in advising Outbrain on its huge acquisition of Teads, forming one of the largest openinternet advertising platforms.
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