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S. Horowitz & Co.

Law Firm

Profile

Founding Year 1921
Address 31 Ahad Haam St., Tel Aviv 6520204 - View Map
Phone 03-5670700
Fax 03-5660974
Email [email protected]
Company Website www.s-horowitz.com
   
   

Managers

Amit Steinman, Co-Managing Partners, S. Horowitz & Co.

Amit Steinman

Co-Managing Partners

Benjamin (Benny) Sheffer, Senior partner, S. Horowitz & Co.

Benjamin (Benny) Sheffer

Senior partner

Eran Bezalel, Senior partner, S. Horowitz & Co.

Eran Bezalel

Senior partner

About S. Horowitz & Co.


S. Horowitz & Co., which recently celebrated its centennial, is one of Israel's most prominent and leading law firms. By adhering to its long-standing values and commitment to providing services of the highest professional standards, the Firm has sought to maintain its ingrained tradition throughout its 100-year legacy while adapting its needs to accommodate and consider 21st-century advanced technologies and developments, all of which have not only enhanced its reputation but consolidated and added to its constant wealth of experience. The Firm is also recognized as a leader in its field by Israeli and international ranking directories.

The Firm’s clientele list includes reputable and well-established Israeli and international companies operating in various fields and industries, including energy, banking and finance, communications and media, aviation, real estate and infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and consumer products, local authorities and more. The Firm employs over 270 lawyers and interns, of whom 78 are partners.

Practice Areas
Litigation/Dispute Resolution – S. Horowitz & Co. has been described by Chambers Global as “without doubt, the best commercial litigation law firm in Israel”. The Firm has the most significant litigation department in Israel, which is consistently ranked as a leader in that area. The Firm is involved in many significant commercial disputes affecting Israel’s economy, collaborating, where necessary, with some of the leading law firms worldwide.
Corporate and M&A – S. Horowitz & Co. advises clients on complex and high-profile corporate transactions, including M&A, JVs, IPOs, and VC investments. Additionally, the Firm regularly accompanies and advises the boards of both private and public companies regarding their corporate governance and compliance obligations.
Banking and Finance – S. Horowitz & Co. is a leader in the field of banking and finance. The Firm advises banks, financial institutions, and borrowers on all financing aspects. The Firm has successfully represented most of the local and international banks in connection with their syndicated financings in Israel.
IP and Information Technology – S. Horowitz & Co.’s IP practice group is the largest amongst Israel’s commercial firms, and has been described by Legal 500 as “a rare phenomenon in Israel”. The group is consistently ranked first in the international directories and is highly regarded for its professionalism and exceptional services. In addition to its expertise in IP litigation, the group advises on all non-contentious IP issues about the use, enforcement, licensing and protection of IP rights.
Commercial Law – S. Horowitz & Co. advises its international and local clientele on the negotiation, drafting, and adaptation of all types of commercial contracts spanning a wide range of business-related activities. Additionally, the Firm provides ongoing support and accompaniment to companies applicable to their day-to-day operations.
Employment Law – Recently, S. Horowitz & Co. added the Asher Helad & Co., Law Firm, which is considered a leader in the field of labor law. The department represents a long list of leading companies and organizations in the economy, including tens of thousands of employees. The department represents banks, insurance companies, communications and hi-tech companies, employers and workers’ organizations, significant pension funds, corporate groups, hospitals and more.
Project Finance and Infrastructure – S. Horowitz & Co. has extensive experience in providing advice and representation on all aspects of project finance involving infrastructure and other sectors of industry. Furthermore, the Firm has extensive experience in accompanying entities in all project procedures encompassing both the commercial and litigation aspects.
Securities/Capital Markets – S. Horowitz & Co. regularly advises public companies, both at the required reporting level and on issuing bonds and other security interests. The Firm also represents financial institutions, underwriters and companies in matters covering IPOs, private placements, structured financing, securitization and derivatives.
Antitrust/Competition – S. Horowitz & Co. provides its clients with full and comprehensive advice on a wide array of antitrust issues, including regarding the regulatory aspects and notification process applicable to M&A transactions, JVs, restrictive arrangements, etc.
Tax – S. Horowitz & Co.’s tax practice group offers broad advice and expertise on all aspects pertaining to business taxation, including in relation to M&A, restructuring, disclosure procedures, JVs, real estate, capital markets and international tax, where issues such as direct tax, indirect tax and/or international taxation are covered.
Commercial Real Estate – S. Horowitz & Co. provides comprehensive legal services in commercial real estate, including development, construction, financing, leasing and proceedings before the Israel Lands Administration. In addition, the Firm represents many clients in connection with property group acquisitions and urban renewal.
Pharmaceutical Industry/Life Sciences – S. Horowitz & Co. represents both domestic and international companies operating in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, including acting on their behalf in Israel and abroad, in both litigation as well as with regard to the regulation, licensing and commercialization of IP.
Hi Tech and Innovation – S. Horowitz & Co. advises on all the legal and commercial aspects spanning the business, financial, development and commercialization life cycle of start-ups and mature hi-tech companies. The Firm’s clients operate in diverse fields, including FinTech and algo-trading, crowdfunding, healthcare and medical devices, information security and cyber, AI and machine learning as well as the Internet of Things (IoT).
White Collar and Regulatory – S. Horowitz & Co. deals with a variety of issues in the fields of regulation and criminal law, among other things, in aspects of antitrust, taxes, securities, bribery, money laundering, computer and Internet violations, environment, business licensing, planning and construction, safety at work, labor law, pharmaceuticals, transportation, disciplinary proceedings, consumer offenses and more.
Environment – S. Horowitz & Co. is highly active in this area of law thanks to its comprehensive knowledge, vast experience and breadth of accumulated expertise in the field, including in areas covering radiation, water, soil and air pollution, noise and odor nuisances, hazardous materials, and waste disposal.
Telecommunications and Media – S. Horowitz & Co. advises mobile phone operators, broadcasters, cable franchisees, content providers, satellite operators, service providers and financiers on all corporate and regulatory issues pertaining to telecommunications and the media.
Insurance and Product Liability – S. Horowitz & Co. represents insurance and reinsurance companies in all matters relating to litigation and commercial issues in this field.
Public International Law – S. Horowitz & Co. represents countries in proceedings to resolve international disputes, including before various international courts, such as the International Court of Justice in The Hague and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg. The Firm also advises governments, international organizations, and multinational corporations on a wide range of issues in public international law, including diplomatic and state immunities, border disputes, treaty law, investment agreements, war and humanitarian law, the law of the sea, state responsibility, and human rights.
Investment Funds – the funds department at S. Horowitz & Co. is involved in the establishment of investment funds, and the representation of private and institutional investors in investing in funds in Israel and abroad, while emphasizing the issues of regulation applicable to investors. The guidance on the issues of establishing funds (or similar joint investment instruments such as joint investments) includes guidance from the planning stage of the fund structure (including tax advice), the establishment of the fund, and ongoing support of the fund managers and the general partner team in connection with the conduct of the fund’s life and communication with investors.
Crypto – S. Horowitz & Co. offers a comprehensive range of legal and regulatory services to advise clients in the emerging field of blockchain and digital assets. The focus is on creating innovative and creative legal solutions tailored to blockchain-based products, while ensuring compliance with international laws and regulations. The Firm’s clientele list includes blockchain, crypto and web3 companies, as well as startups.
AI – a new field of activity at S. Horowitz & Co., under the leadership of Dr. Eyal Brook, in this developing and groundbreaking field of practice. The department provides legal advice in relation to aspects related to the development, licensing, protection and use of artificial intelligence technologies, including in relation to the legal, regulatory and ethical aspects of this field. Dr. Brock lectures in the field in academia and at national and international conferences in the field.

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