Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

In 2006, we launched a firm with a clear goal to use the valuable lessons learned from the world’s elite law firms in order to provide world-class service and advice.

To achieve our goal, we have established a firm with distinct qualities, which greatly benefit our clients, and are apparent to everyone who works with us.

We are accurate. Our lawyers have an in-depth understanding of the law and its application. Our clients, therefore, rely on sound advice delivered precisely.

We are agile. Our lock-step partnership structure, entrepreneur mentality, and technical proficiency allow us to move quickly and adapt to changing circumstances. Our clients can, therefore, sprint forward with us at their side.

We are pragmatic. We understand that it is all about getting results: good deals closed, disputes successfully settled. Our clients, therefore, benefit from business-minded, trusted advisers.

This distinct combination of characteristics has turned us into Israel’s fastest-growing firm and the first port-of-call for leading international and Israeli clients for their most high-profile and challenging transactions.

Main Areas of Practice

Finance & Banking

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: Andbank, Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Bank Leumi, Monarch, Red Sea Group, Société Générale, Ruby Capital, Tshuva Group, Amitim, Ayalon, Discount Bank, and Harel.

Corporate, M&A

ERM has extensive experience advising on complex cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, as well as on various general corporate matters. We have advised international and Israeli buyers, sellers, investment banks and financial institutions on a wide range of high-profile public and private transactions, including share and asset sales, public takeovers, leveraged and management buyouts and demergers.

Key Clients: Fresenius Medical Care, William Hill, RocketPlay, Liberum Capital, Kramer Electronics, Sigma, Assicurazioni Generali, Vodafone, Kape Technologies PLC, Andbank, Archer Daniels Midlands, Tahal Water Energy, Solaer, Kardan N.V., Daimler, and Kedma Capital.

Projects & Energy

ERM is a market leader in energy projects in Israel, advising the leading Israeli and international lenders, sponsors, and EPCs on oil and gas, conventional electricity (including cogeneration and pump storage technology) and all types of renewable energy (solar, wind and biofuels) projects. We also advise sponsors and financiers on Israel’s most significant infrastructure projects, including toll roads, desalination plants, airports, rail facilities, governmental concession-based projects and ports.

Key Clients: Mekorot, Bank Leumi, Tahal Water Energy, Hutchison, Daflog, Afcon, Solaer Group, Aspen Group, Oshrad, Israeli Oppertunity, Abengoa, Ratio Oil Exploration, and RWE.

High-Tech and Investments Funds

ERM advises technology clients in all stages of development, from inception to exit and beyond, and offers in-depth experience and expertise in the high-tech, cleantech and life sciences sectors. We also regularly act for leading investors (VC, institutional, strategic and angels) in a range of investments at all stages.

Key Clients: Maverick Ventures, Pitango, Anatomy Medical Technologies Fund, Adler Chomski Group, Kape Technologies PLC, Hyundai, Karamba Security, Physik Instrumente (PI), innogy, Songo Media, MinInvasive, Telemessage, Vodafone, Daimler AG, Brandefender, Fresenius, and Henkel AG.

Real Estate, Urban Renewal, and Hotels

ERM acts for leading developers, sellers, buyers and investors on complex real estate transactions, from inception to completion, including development projects; acquisition of portfolios and specific assets; urban renewal projects; development of commercial real estate and hotels; purchase groups; zoning and planning matters; and real estate financing.

Key Clients: Tshuva Group, Shoval Group, The Brown Hotels Group, Fresenius Medical Care, Mivne Group, P.B. Pinui Binui Company Ltd, City People (part of Rotshtein Group), Ampa Real Estate, Gamla Harel, Red Sea Hotels (part of the Red Sea Group), Ruby Capital (formerly Ruby Nadlan), Access Point (formerly TFRG), Premium Access Group, Ohana Group (part of the Issta Group), and Leumi Bank.

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, Assicurazioni Generali, Raimondi Cranes SpA, Topdanmark Forsikring, Unicredit, Dafora, Abengoa, Daflog, Suunto Oy, Milad Aviation, and MGM Grand Inc.

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.

Key Clients: Kardan N.V., Kedma Capital, Maverick Ventures Israel, Archer Daniels Midlands (ADM), Andbank, Karamba Security, William Hill, Fresenius Medical Care, Pancho, Songo Media, Unidress, Ruby Capital, Moovit, Brown Hotels, and Iscoor.