June Edition 2021

16 recognition for its expertise in commercial, real estate and construction- related litigation, while Trevor Asserson acted in a USD 50 million claim regarding a cyber security business. In real estate, David Prais leads the Israeli Real Estate team, after setting up the practice when he joined in early 2008. The team acts in acquisitions and disposals, forward purchases and funding, bank financing, site redevelopment and leasing work for property companies, pension funds, retailers, banks, developers, and private clients. Other key lawyers include Howard Rubinstein , head of the Business Law group, who has been substantially growing the Israel M&A and employment practices. Rachel Shaw , Oliver Harris and Hadie Cohen are involved in a raft of employment agreements and ongoing advice for Israeli companies. Visit: Israel Page Founded in1995,Paris-based lawfirm,Bersaybrings together ahighlyqualified 26-lawyer Israel Desk, which supports French and Israeli companies in their respective jurisdictions, with comprehensive expertise addressing the legal needs of businesses. The Tel Aviv office – opened since 2008 – is headed by Israel-based partner, Stéphanie Benmoussa-Molkhou . A specialist in M&A, corporate law and commercial contracts, she and the team have been active on both buyer and seller side over the past 12months. She also serves as Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Israel-France. The team has been involved also in advising on employment contracts for Israeli companies, aswell as IP, litigation,which is part of the practice of Jérôme Bersay , another integral figure in the team, who is also involved in corporate acquisitions, private equity, litigation and arbitration. With over 35 years’ experience in the Israeli market, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (“BCLP”) has oneof the longest standingandmost extensivepractices offering a raft of services to Israeli clients and Israeli-owned businesses across multiple sectors. Since the April 2018 merger between Bryan Cave of the U.S. and Berwin Leighton Paisner of the UK, the firm has further enhanced its offering to Israeli clients, today advising more than 150 Israeli/Israel-related corporates andfinancial institutions (aswell as familyoffices and their advisers) across a wide range of sectors. London-based Jonathan Morris and Tel Aviv-based Paul Miller serve as Co- Chairs of the firm's Israel Desk, alongside Ken Henderson in the New York office. Partner in the firm’s M&A and Corporate Finance team in London, Bersay Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner