Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

The elite team for cross-border transactions ERM was founded by Israeli lawyers who had been working at Magic Circle firms in London, and at leading New York law firms, with the goal of building an elite team of lawyers to handle complex cross-border transactions, combining excellence and creativity. That early vision now forms the core of ERM’s day-to-day work. Teams are formed around the specific multi-jurisdictional needs of global clients in their core practice areas, which include Private and Public M&A, Capital Markets, Finance, Regulation, Antitrust, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Banking and Energy. As a result, ERM - which has offices in Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem - has experienced the fastest organic growth of any firm in Israel.ERM’s experience, culture, and structure ensure that an ERM client will receive personalised and dedicated service from highly-experienced lawyers who are committed to successfully closing transactions.

Main Areas of Practice:

Banking & Finance: ERM is a market leader for foreign financial institutions operating in Israel and offers substantial experience advising major international and Israeli lenders, borrowers, debt issuers, credit enhancers and sponsors on a full spectrum of market-standard and cutting-edge financing transactions, including global loans, structured finance, asset finance and regulation of financial markets.
Key Clients: Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Bank PLC, BNP Paribas, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Macquarie Bank, Monarch Alternative Capital, Natixis, Société Générale, DBS Bank, Bank Leumi, Bank Hapoalim, Harel Insurance Com-pany, The Phoenix Insurance Company, Ayalon Insurance, Altshuler Shaham, Ruby Capital, Arbel Fund and others.

Corporate, M&A and Private Equity: ERM has extensive experience advising on complex cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, as well as on all aspects of corporate law, data protection and cyber security matters. ERM has advised international and Israeli buyers, sellers, investment banks, and financial institutions on a wide range of high-profile public and private transactions, in-cluding share and asset sales, takeovers, leveraged and management buyouts, and demergers.
Key Clients: Andbank, SoftBank, Capital One, Blackstone, Future Energy Ventures, Fresenius Medical Care, Deutsche Börse, E.ON, FAAC Group, Faerch Plast, Generali, Novolog, Happiness Capital, Leader Investments, William Hill, European Energy Exchange, Bregal Milestone, IQVIA, Kape Technologies, Prime Energy, Setpoint, Bookaway, Innogy, Go To Global, Intelligo Group, Karamba Security and others.

Energy, Infrastructure & Climate: ERM is a market leader in energy projects in Israel and abroad, advising the leading Israeli and international lenders, sponsors and EPCs on oil and gas, conventional electricity and all types of renewable energy projects. ERM also advises sponsors and financiers on Israel’s most significant infrastructure projects, including toll roads, desalination plants, airports, rail facilities and ports. ERM’s experience includes private commercial projects, governmental concession-based projects and privatization of operational infrastructure assets.
Key Clients: Abengoa, Bombardier, Genaration Fund, Globalvia, Downer Group, Enlight Energy, Noy Fund, PMEC, Gold-man Sachs, BNP Paribas, Natixis, Macquarie Bank, Prime Energy, Solaer, Solegreen, Veridis, Afcon, Ratio Oil Exploration, Israel Opportunity Energy Resources, Hutchison Water International, Mekorot Water Company, Evoqua Water Technolo-gies, Credit Agricole, Global Power and others.

High-Tech & Venture Capital: ERM advises technology clients in all stages of development, from inception to exit and beyond, and offers in-depth ex-perience and expertise in the high-tech, cleantech, and life sciences sectors. ERM also regularly acts for leading venture capital funds and institutional investors in a wide range of investments in technology companies at all stages.
Key Clients: Deutsche Boerse, Daimler, Blackstone, SoftBank, REWE Group, ALTANA, Altiris Technologies, BVI Medical, Lime (Neutron Holdings), LoudClear, Fresenius Medical Care Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, Aquila Investments Op-portunity, Alive HealthTech Fund, Go To Global, Innogy, Intelligo Group, Bookaway, Karamba Security and others.

Real Estate, Hotels and Urban Renewal: ERM is a leading player in the Israeli real estate field. ERM’s real estate team has in-depth understanding and hands-on experience in advising on complex real estate and real estate finance transactions, including zoning and re-zoning is-sues, spread across a broad scope, such as residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, hotels, co-working spaces, urban renewal, purchase groups etc. The ERM team handles all stages of real estate transactions, from the initiating stages of buying/selling/leasing the property, through planning issues, financing, structuring, and litigating complex disputes.
Key Clients: Tshuva Group, Shoval Group, Fattal Hotels, Mivne Group, Shikun & Binui, Bait Yerushalmi City People, Ampa Real Estate, Gamla Harel, Red Sea Hotels, Ruby Capital, Access Point, Premium Access Group, Ohana Group, Leumi Bank and others.

Dispute Resolution: ERM acts for leading international clients in every major industry in a wide variety of complex litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings in Israel, as well as for leading Israeli clients in relation to international arbitration proceedings.
Key Clients: Air Berlin, Fresenius Medical Care, Council of Bureaux, William Hill, Raimondi Cranes SpA, Abengoa, Daflog, Suunto Oy, Milad Aviation, MGM Grand Inc and others. Employment: ERM has extensive experience advising on international law and employment-related matters, including incentive plans, severance and pension arrangements, sexual harassment, collective and union relations and employment aspects of M&A.

Regulation: Many of ERM’s projects involve highly complex regulatory and financing questions including regarding licensing procedures vis-à-vis the Israel Securities Authority and the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority. ERM regularly represent clients on matters of antitrust laws, including notification procedures and obtaining the approval of the antitrust authorities in Israel and abroad.