EBN - Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano

EBN - Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano is a premier full-service law firm, one of Israel’s most prominent and fastest-growing law firms. With over 160 lawyers across multiple practice areas and disciplines, our first-class pedigree, international training, and hands-on experience regularly earn our firm pivotal roles in some of the most complex, pathfinder, and high-profile transactions and legal proceedings conducted in Israel.

The firm is consistently ranked as a top-tier firm by the international and local ranking guides, such as Chambers Global, Legal 500 and IFLR. EBN is recognized as an Israeli “go-to firm” for a client roster across the spectrum of many sectors, ranging from multinational corporations and businesses, private and public companies listed on domestic and international stock exchanges, high-profile entrepreneurs and investors, Israel’s leading real estate companies, hi-tech companies in all stages of growth, financial institutions, private equity, venture capital and other investment funds, infrastructure and energy companies, telecom and service providers, TV channels and many more.

Our vast knowledge, professionalism, and commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients, is frequently rewarded, and have earned us the title of ‘Israel Banking and Finance Law Firm of the Year’ (IFLR Europe), ‘Israel Law Firm of the Year’, and ‘Israel M&A Legal Adviser of the Year’ (Mergermarket).

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions

Ranked on Tier 1 in Legal 500, the firm is a market leader regarding complex and cross-border transactions in the local and international markets, including mergers and acquisitions, investment agreements, financing agreements, and entrepreneurship. The firm has participated in some of the largest milestone M&A transactions in Israel in recent years.

Commercial Dispute Resolutions

The firm plays a central role in the legal proceedings of Israel’s most substantial business disputes, acting for prominent local and international parties. Its Dispute Resolution practice covers a broad range of commercial law fields, including corporate control, communications, public tenders, disputes between shareholders, banking, and bankruptcy. The firm has developed a successful track record in managing and resolving class actions, for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Real Estate

Ranked in Tier 1 in Real Estate in Legal 500, we have cemented our national reputation as one of the elite firms in residential, urban renewal and National Outline Plan 38 (TAMA 38), commercial, office towers, hotels, senior housing, and other projects that are transforming the Israeli landscape. Our wealth of planning and zoning expertise also provides the green light for highways, infrastructure, and large-scale renewable energy projects. Comprising over 30 lawyers with decades of experience, we act for the most active real estate developers and construction companies, associations and purchase groups, landowners, and other parties.

Planning and Zoning

Recognized as Tier 1 in Planning and Zoning by Legal 500, we have diligently cultivated a national standing as a premier specialist group in this field. Clients benefit from our 360-degree understanding of the planning and zoning processes and how the local authorities operate, as we also represent several local authorities in planning and construction matters, with expertise in betterment levies, development fees, and other levies. As such, we win the confidence of some of Israel’s largest companies and developers about their complex construction plans and transactions, guiding them through the promotion of the plan, site-specific plans, master plans in areas such as housing, offices, and infrastructure (desalination plants, railways, gas facilities) and we also handle the zoning and administrative aspects of projects for gas companies and much more.

Energy and Infrastructure

Ranked in Tier 1 in Energy, we have acquired a reputation as one of Israel’s leading energy and infrastructure firms. The firm represents entrepreneurs and investors in energy and infrastructure, providing them legal counsel in all aspects of initiating, planning, establishing, and operating projects of various sizes, including power stations, water installations, and transportation. The firm has an extensive practice of representing energy consumers and regularly advises industrial plants, income-generating real estate companies, and municipal bodies in purchasing electricity at reduced prices, converting, and purchasing natural gas, constructing independent power plants, tenders, licensing, and regulations, and more.

Hi-Tech and Technology

The firm represents private equity funds, corporate funds, investors, and start-ups in Israel and abroad, advising them on all relevant matters, including raising capital in Israel and abroad, joint ventures, and commercial operations such as licensing, development, production, OEM agreements, and exit planning.

Labor Law

The Labor Law department maintains its leading position in Israel and is consistently ranked as a leader in the Labor Law category in both international and Israeli rankings. The firm regularly provides counsel to Israeli and international companies and handles legal proceedings in Labor court.
In addition to its expertise and professional experience in the field, the firm offers innovative and fresh thinking based, inter alia, on the ability to analyze broad trends in labor law and an expansive view of the legal situation and the full range of client interests.

Competition Law

The firm maintains a prominent position in the antitrust and competition field and regularly represents clients in various proceedings vis-à-vis the competition authority and in different legal instances. In addition, the firm advises many clients in communications, food, infrastructure, transportation, security, and aviation regarding antitrust, in courts, antitrust court, and the supervisor of competition, among others.

Insolvency and Debt Arrangements

The firm has vast knowledge and experience in representing creditors of public and other entities in various insolvency proceedings, of considerable magnitude. The department’s staff is highly skilled in working on large and varied transactions to gain control of the public and other companies that have encountered difficulties. Our partners are widely recognized and regularly appointed by the courts as liquidators, receivers, and other offices in insolvency proceedings.

Capital Markets and Securities

The firm provides legal counsel to various public companies and regularly handles the submission of prospectuses, requests, and reports to the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Tax

EBN’s tax department provides clients with comprehensive, cutting-edge, and innovative tax advice, ensuring that clients meet their commercial objectives and requirements about Israeli and international law demands. Clients are advantaged by the creativity and professionalism showcased by our lawyers, who thrive under the guidance and leadership of Dr. Eran Lempert, who specializes in analyzing and planning transactions to optimize tax-related outcomes.

Media and Communications

The firm is among the most visible and proactive firms in Israel regarding communications. It regularly represents Israel’s largest media and communication companies, including Yes, Bezeq, Partner, local radio stations, and others in legal proceedings, regulation aspects, and content acquisition and licensing. We have been involved in legal proceedings where fundamental competition and regulation issues in media and communications were discussed and were very successful in these proceedings.

Regulation and Administrative Law

The firm has extensive experience in representing senior officers, corporations, and financial institutions in their contacts with administrative authorities, government companies, and administrative tribunals in all matters relating to tenders, licenses, franchises, administrative enforcement, legislative proceedings, government committees, and petitions to administrative courts and the Supreme Court.

Banking and Finance

As Israel’s Banking Law Firm of the Year (IFLR Awards), we advise corporations, investors, banks, and financial institutions on financing transactions in various sectors and industries. The firm specializes in senior debt loans, consortium arrangements, mezzanine loans, and shareholders’ loans.

Private Clients, Trusts, and Estates

The department supports high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners in crafting their wealth management objectives and ensuring succession for future generations. Monitoring current trends and tracking all regulations, we provide sophisticated legal services to Israeli and foreign clients in all matters related to the local and overseas management of private and family wealth and assets. Spanning multiple disciplines, we advise on the complementary areas required to effectively manage trusts, including commercial law, real estate law, taxation law, property law, intellectual property law, investments, financing, and more.

Privacy and Data Protection, Cyber and IT

The firm further advises on aspects of information governance and complex technology applications incorporating data processing, such as SaaS, web and mobile apps, and automation. In addition, the firm maintains significant knowledge of advanced regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA and retains unique expertise in processing health data.

Environment and ESG

Our firm advises on a wide range of environmental matters arising in the context of our clients’ contractual engagements, commercial transactions, legal proceedings, or ongoing daily business activities. Our environmental and ESG team possesses vast experience in advising on environmental law-related matters to local and international corporations active in Israel on a diverse range of related issues, e.g., air pollution, waste management, radiation, and environmental nuisances, as well as on business licensing, environmental permits, and work safety issues. We also assist clients in preparing and implementing ESG policies. In addition, our department is well-versed in advising on the environmental and regulatory aspects of commercial transactions, including conducting related in-depth legal due diligence. EBN is part of the Principles for Responsible Investments (PRI), an international initiative endorsed by the United Nations. PRI prompts investors to incorporate environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) considerations into their decision-making frameworks.

Middle East and the United Arab Emirates

The firm has extensive experience with Israeli entities operating in the Middle East and the United Arab Emirates, seeking to expand their business. In this framework, the firm represents world-renowned investors and significant Emirati companies in locating leading technological and industrial ventures in Israel. It also assists in making purchases and investments in Israeli ventures and businesses, and hosts and holds investor meetings. Our firm was announced as Israel’s Law Firm at the Asia Legal Business (“ALB”) Middle East Law Awards.

East Asia

The firm has extensive experience with Israeli entities operating in China and East Asia, seeking to expand their business. Within this framework, the firm represents significant world-renowned investors and Chinese companies in locating leading technology and industrial ventures in Israel and assists in making acquisitions and investments in Israeli ventures and businesses.