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Naschitz Brandes Amir

aschitz Brandes Amir is one of Israel’s

largest and most prominent law firms.

The firm’s 140 associates, of which 49

are partners, provide sophisticated advice and

litigation services to clients on the full gamut

of civil matters.

Specialized Knowledge

Naschitz Brandes Amir attorneys possess spe-

cialized knowledge in a broad variety of areas

of legal practice, allowing the firm to advise on

the most complex domestic and multinational

commercial transactions, and to handle a broad

variety of disputes in commercial, insurance, tort

and contractual disputes. With its head office in

Tel Aviv and a branch office in Haifa, Naschitz

Brandes Amir serves Israeli and international

clients. The firm works closely with leading law

firms in other countries to provide clients with

comprehensive services around the world.

Areas of Practice

Naschitz Brandes Amir is a full-service firm.

The firm’s highly respected corporate practice

represents clients in corporate transactions, in-

cluding mergers and acquisitions, private equity

transactions and capital markets and the firm’s

high-tech practice is a leader in its field. Naschitz

Brandes Amir’s highly respected litigation prac-

tice covers a wide spectrum of areas, including

general commercial, product liability, banking,

insurance, maritime, securities and intellectual

property. The firm’s attorneys appear before all

courts countrywide and have been instrumental

in many landmark decisions. Naschitz Brandes

Amir has been involved in precedent-setting

corporate law cases, including cases relating

to shareholders’ rights and disputes, class ac-

tions, shareholder derivative suits, compensa-

tion claims upon termination of distribution and

similar relations, and securities law cases.

Corporate Law

The firm’s corporate practice ranges from the

representation of start-up companies in the

high-tech and biotech arenas, through to the

largest public and government companies,

investors in these companies, VC funds and

financial services professionals who advise

these companies. Naschitz Brandes Amir has

one of Israel’s most respected mergers and ac-

quisitions practice and the firm has represented

acquirers and targets in Israel’s largest M&A

transactions. The firm also represents private

equity funds and VCs in all of their activities from

fund formation to representing the funds in all

their investment transactions. The firm’s clients

include Fortune 500 corporations and leading

IT companies ranging from software houses to

telecom hardware manufacturers to chip manu-

facturers. Naschitz Brandes Amir’s team serves

these clients by combining the sophistication

that comes from the firm’s traditional represen-

tation of the largest multinational corporations

with the creativity, flexibility and openness that

are an essential element of the firm’s philoso-

phy. In addition, Naschitz Brandes Amir & Co.

has recently been awarded “Israel M&A Legal

Advisor of the Year” by Mergermarket, the mar-

ket leader M&A research company.

Insurance & Litigation

Naschitz Brandes Amir regularly represents the

leading Israeli and international insurance and

reinsurance companies – advising on commer-

cial and regulatory issues, and representing

these companies in litigation and subrogation

matters. The firm is involved in the largest fire,

casualty and property cases, including all sig-

nificant Israeli tobacco litigation and environ-

mental claims, and has been recognized as the

market leader in these areas. Of special interest

is the firm’s recent involvement in $100 million

fire claims, NIS 7 billion tobacco litigation and

claims by over 150 ex-soldiers and fishermen for

contracting cancer as a result of a polluted river.

Following the new law on class actions, Naschitz

Brandes Amir represents banks, financial and

individual institutions in this fast growing trend.

A senior partner of the firm is the President of

the Israeli section of AIDA, the International In-

surance Law Association and the Israel Maritime

Law Association, and he represents the Israel

Bar on the consultative committee for the reform

of the Law for the Compensation of Road Acci-

dent Victims. In addition, for the past 40 years,

Naschitz Brandes Amir has been one of the lead-

ing maritime law firms in Israel. With a network

of professional correspondents worldwide, the

firm serves as the primary Israeli correspondent

and representative firm for leading foreign law

firms, insurers and ship owners.

Real Estate, Receivership & Banking

The firm’s real estate team handles large and

complex commercial and residential projects

throughout Israel, and real estate transactions

for corporate and private clients. The firm pro-

vides advice on all aspects of real estate law,

taxes and administration, as well as planning

and construction law – from change of use appli-

cations through the planning and construction

stages. The firm has been involved with major

BOT projects undertaken in Israel and abroad,

and has represented the sponsors in complex,

multinational BOT projects. The firm is also en-

gaged in banking law, bankruptcy and receiver-

ship. These areas are growing rapidly and have

yielded impressive client satisfaction.

Commitment to the Law and the Community

The firm’s attorneys are committed to the de-

velopment of the legal profession, continuing

legal education and community service and are

active in the Israel Bar and in various initiatives

related to the legal profession. Naschitz Brandes

Amir has been an instrumental force in legisla-

tive and regulatory reform in areas ranging from

agricultural law, insurance and transport law,

anti-trust law, and securities law to tax law. The

firm also prepares position papers and drafts

legislation on issues of public interest. Its attor-

neys regularly lecture at universities, seminars

and conferences on areas related to the firm’s

expertise.

Est.

1957

5 Tuval St., Tel Aviv 6789717

Tel:

972-3-6235000

Fax:

972-3-6235005

www.nblaw.com

Hanina Brandes

Senior Partner *

Sharon Amir

Senior Partner *

Peter Gad Naschitz

Senior Partner *

Yoav Razin

Partner *

Shmuel Lechner

Partner *

Gil Brandes

Partner *

Azriel Rothman

Partner *

* See Top Executives Profiles - Page 582