Lipa & Co.

Lipa & Co. is one of the leading law firms in Israel. Our firm has been recognized as The Law Firm of The Year in Israel for 2024 by IFLR 1000. The firm provides legal counsel in over 30 legal practices of civil-commercial law, via personal service, creativity, and professionalism, tailored to the unique needs of each client. We provide our clients with a “one stop shop” experience, with all legal services at one place. Our practices and partners are ranked by the most prestigious Israeli and international ranking guides, including Chambers & Partners, Legal500, IFLR 1000, WTR, DUNS 100 and Bdi Code.
Founded by Dr. Lipa Meir in 1987, the firm has been at the forefront of the market for more than three decades, helping to shape industries and to advise clients on the cutting edge thereof. Having grown steadily, we have nevertheless maintained our unswerving commitment to the highest standards, personal attention, and a tailored response to each client’s unique concerns. We serve a diverse roster of private and public companies, prominent banking and financial institutions, investment funds, the largest HMO in Israel, insurance companies, multinationals, leading retailers and wholesale distributors, technology entrepreneurs, infrastructure and energy organizations, and real estate developers, as well as governmental entities, authorities, public bodies, and Kibbutzim.
Having studied, trained, and worked overseas, our attorneys are well versed in the commercial trends, opportunities and challenges for clients operating in many jurisdictions, including the U.S., U.K, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Far East.

Practice Areas:

Commercial Law: With vast experience in commercial and corporate law, we regularly advise Israeli and multinationals in all types of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and many others.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution: We represent clients in all civil and commercial cases, including class actions, derivative actions, securities, real estate, banking and finance, insurance, tenders, technology and Internet, IP, antitrust law, environmental, privacy issues, and more. We are also regularly appointed as arbitrators and mediators to resolve a range of disputes.

International Commercial Law, including China & Far-East Desk: With the international caliber of our lawyers and desks, we provide well-informed advice on cross-border M&A transactions, as well as strategic counsel to multinationals operating in a range of sectors in Israel, and Israeli companies with worldwide operations.

High-Tech & IP: We accompany all types of high-tech companies on their journey from foundation, through commercialization and culminating in their “exits”. This encompasses, among others, the raising of capital and debt; mergers and acquisitions; and prosecution of intellectual property rights.

Health & Life Sciences Law: We provide legal advice to health, pharma, and medical organizations: the largest Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) in the country and the second largest healthcare provider in the world, as well as its many subsidiaries, hospitals, health funds, supplementary programs, and medical device companies.

Cyber Affairs & Artificial Intelligence: We support cross-sectorial domestic and international clients in the fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) in devising a clear cybersecurity strategy, undertaking a broad range of transactions, complying with regulatory demands and legislation, addressing data governance challenges, managing risk and dealing with cyber incidents as well as providing executives with relevant tools at C-Level Tabletop exercises and seminars etc.

Real Estate: We advise on all aspects of real estate, including purchase, sale and rental transactions, development and construction projects, urban renewal projects, handling objections in planning committees, and much more.

Labor Law: We represent organizations in relation to both private and collective labor law, advising on all matters related to implementing workplace regulations and organizational processes.

Collectives & Agriculture: With a longstanding and unique expertise in agriculture and cooperatives, we are a go-to firm for collectives and kibbutzim, regional associations, national networks, and others regarding organizational, management-related and business matters.

Creditor Arrangements, Bankruptcy & Insolvency: We are recognized as a leader in advising companies in distress and those facing receiverships, liquidations, stay-of-proceedings, debt restructuring and refinancing, as well as reorganizations and litigation connected with bankruptcy.

Environment & Climate: A leader in promoting clean energy and environmental technology initiatives, we advise on environmental regulations, legal and administrative proceedings, and handle the environmental aspects of deals involving exposure to environmental hazards.

Tenders: With experience in drafting tenders and procurement processes for public and municipal entities, we also counsel the government and corporations on both conducting and participating in tenders.

Energy, Infrastructure & Project Financing: We are involved in a wide range of infrastructure and energy projects, including desalination plants and power stations based on gas, wind, solar energy, electricity and more. We are also renowned for our creativity in financing projects, among others, through BOT and PPP.

Competition: We advise on the enforcement of Israeli antitrust laws, including approving restrictive arrangements, approvals of mergers and the implementation of internal enforcement plans.

Banking & Finance: We represent banks, financial institutions, lenders, creditors and borrowers in complex financial transactions (including syndication) and financing large-scale projects, as well as in relation to regulatory issues, loan securities and true sale opinions, a particular niche of the firm.

Our Partners

Dr. Lipa Meir, Zuriel Lavie, Alon Pomeranc, Uzi Mor, Gary Copelovitz, Gad Azor, Erez Dar Lulu, Yariv Shalom, Dr. Ziv Preis, Michal Schwartz, Shabtai (Shabi) Michaeli, Eitan Shmueli, Amir Zolty, Eyal Khayat, Erez Tik, Shirley Ifrach-Azor, David Weinstein, Roy Aiz, Shay Tamar, Dr. Yariv Ilan, Yoni Shtinmetz, Omer Meiri, Dor Avinery, Meir Elbaum, Tali Lev, Vered Zlaikha, Yossi Mandelbaum, Shimrit Carmy-Naamat, Elad Shulman, Karnit Akrish, Yaara Freund-Avraham, Gregory Irgo, Isaac Anidjar, Ayelet Ram, Reut Beitz, Nir Menahem, Lilach Hoek, Ella Ben-Dor, Tal Asulin, Ido Zaburof, Eitan Tzafrir, David Sprecher.