June Edition 2021

15 Having been active in the Israeli market for well over two decades, Allen & Overy (“A&O”) has one of the most formidable Israeli practices, which thrives under the leadership of Lee Noyek . This year, the firm took joint top spot in banking and commanded respect for its roles in some of the most striking M&A deals in the market. Highlights included advising XIO on the USD 1.2 Billion sale of Lumenis and acting for Bridgepoint’s €5.8 Billion buyout fund on its acquisition of Qualitest - an Israel-based AI-powered provider of quality engineering and testing solutions. A pillar of the firm’s Israeli offering is its deep experience advising across the energy and infrastructure sector. In 2020 the firm saw Ed Moser represent the lenders to the successful bidder for Israel’s largest desalination plant – the Sorek B desalination plant. The firm also showcased its strength in capital markets through a number of high-profile debt offerings in London and further afield, notably represented by Peter Crossan in the London office. A&O’s Israel offering also included litigation and arbitration - having acted for Keshet Broadcasting on its High Court victory against Black Cube, as well as on a string of arbitration matters globally. Lee Noyek acts as the firm’s presence on the ground in Tel Aviv, bringing significant experience of corporate finance, strategic M&A, divestments, joint ventures, public takeovers, refinancings and IPOs. Visit: Israel Page UK-headquartered law firm Asserson continues to enjoy a strong presence in the Israeli market, with its largest office in Tel Aviv and a team comprising UK, U.S. and Israel qualified lawyers. Under the leadership of the well- known shining light, Tel Aviv-based Trevor Asserson , the team thrives in its provision of UK legal services to Israeli clients, particularly in the realm of litigation and real estate, taking pole position in both and flying high in employment law. Jointly heading the Dispute Resolution practice is Baruch Baigel , whose track record includes several high profile and high value claims in the UK High Court, three of which were listed by the Lawyer among the top 20 UK cases for the year, each of those cases for Israeli citizens, or people based in Israel. The team, includes Yisrael Hiller and Elliot Lister, earns widespread Allen & Overy Asserson Editorial