June Edition 2025

47 taking top spot in Capital Markets (Value). White & Case was also ranked an Elite firm in Litigation, representing Meta in global litigation, including international data protection, privacy, and intellectual property disputes in Israel. The group is hugely active across multiple industries in Israel, including high-tech, healthcare, clean-tech, real estate, energy, and financial services. In 2024, the Magic Circle firm has played a pivotal role in Israel’s capital markets, advising the State of Israel on its largest-ever international bond offering, at USD 8 billion. Beyond corporate transactions. The firm’s London and New York offices provide legal support on high-value transactions, including advising Jefferies as Sponsor and Financial Advisor to UK oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy in its USD 940 million combination with Eni’s UK upstream assets. The group is spearheaded by London-based Daniel Turgel, who, in 2024, advised Centerbridge Partners and Gallatin Point Capital on the sale of their shares in Israel’s Phoenix Holdings to Affinity Partners, a U.S. investment firm. Tali Sealman advises U.S. buyers on acquisitions of Israeli businesses and represents Israeli companies selling to U.S. investors. Joel Rubinstein focuses on IPOs and SPAC transactions, frequently advising issuers, underwriters, and investors in Israel-related deals. Visit: Israel Page Wiggin and Dana Wiggin and Dana has reinforced its position in the IsraelDesks rankings with a team of 12 led by Steven Malech and Tahlia Townsend. Based in New York, Malech handles disputes involving family wealth and privately held businesses, while Townsend (Washington DC and Connecticut) represents Israeli clients in international trade compliance. The firm serves a diverse client base, from startups to publicly traded corporations, across defense, aerospace, software, and medical devices. Its Israel team has achieved strong results in patent prosecution. Pierre Yanney, Chair of the Patent Prosecution Group in New York, and Frank Duffin in Connecticut have driven patent applications for Israeli clients, strengthening the firm’s standing in intellectual property protection. Visit: Israel Page

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