Steinmetz, Gurman, Erdman & Co.

Steinmetz, Gurman, Erdman & Co. is among Israel’s veteran (established in 1991) and experienced law offices in the field of civil-commercial law. The firm, through expert and professional attorneys, provides legal services across varied fields of commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, company law, securities & capital markets, real estate and urban renewal, investment funds, high-tech and technology, banking, financing & debt settlements, litigation and dispute resolution, and labor law. The firm serves a wide circle of clients in Israel and abroad, including private, public, governmental, and municipal companies, institutional bodies, banks, local councils, and individuals. Clients rely on the firm throughout the entire business and corporate lifecycle, including negotiations, deal implementation, and, where necessary, legal proceedings in Israel and abroad.

The Legal Team

The size of the firm offers clients the best of both worlds: a diverse team with different areas of expertise, alongside close personal attention from the partner responsible for the case and a dedicated legal team ensuring high-quality, efficient service. The team includes Hebrew, English, Spanish, and Russian speakers, with some licensed to practice law in additional countries.

Main Areas of Practice

Corporate Law, Securities, and Capital Markets
SGE provides legal and commercial advice to private, public, municipal, and governmental Israeli and international corporations across all types of commercial engagements, including drafting incorporation documents, corporate governance, liquidation, and receivership. The firm handles capital raising and IPOs in Israel and abroad, advising both Israeli companies listing overseas and foreign companies listing in Israel, as well as underwriters. The firm has accumulated vast expertise working with the Israel Securities Authority, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, the London Stock Exchange (LSE), AIM, and the Canadian Market (TSK). SGE works in close cooperation with rating agencies, underwriters, IPO consultants, and leading global law firms.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
The firm represents private investors, companies, governmental and municipal bodies, banks, and institutional entities in mergers, acquisitions, and asset sales in Israel and abroad. SGE has accompanied complex transactions both domestically and internationally, working alongside leading global law firms. Services include consultation during negotiations, due diligence, drafting transaction documents, and transaction completion.

High-Tech and Venture Capital
SGE represents institutional bodies, private investment funds, and venture capital funds investing in companies operating across diverse high-tech fields. The firm advises local and international clients investing in Israeli companies in biotech, fintech, aggrotech, water tech, cyber, software, and more. SGE provides legal support to numerous startups, including investment rounds, M&A, IPOs, exits, and technology commercialization agreements.

Banking, Finance, and Financial Services
The firm specializes in providing legal services to local and international banks, institutional bodies, and investment banks in investment, financing, and credit portfolio transactions. SGE is among Israel’s leading law offices representing insurance companies, institutional investors, and large corporations, providing regulatory support on all legal aspects of financing.

Real Estate and Urban Renewal
SGE is ranked among Israel’s top law firms in real estate and urban renewal, including Pinui-Binui, TAMA 38, demolition and reconstruction, and strengthening. The firm advises on real estate transactions for private and public companies in Israel and abroad, including large-scale commercial, residential, and innovative projects. SGE provides comprehensive legal support throughout project development, including financing and funding.

International Activity
SGE’s international team includes lawyers licensed in England and the U.S., bringing extensive knowledge of Israeli and foreign legal systems. The firm represents Israeli clients investing abroad and foreign investors active in Israel. SGE maintains strong ties with leading global law firms, providing legal aid to its clients internationally and supporting foreign clients operating in Israel.
SGE is Israel’s exclusive legal member of Alliot Global Alliance (AGA), a global consulting network operating in over 100 countries, comprising over 230 law, accounting, and consulting firms, ranked among the world’s top international networks by Chambers. As AGA’s representative in Israel, SGE offers its clients global legal, tax, accounting, and consulting solutions.

Civil-Commercial Litigation
SGE represents clients before all courts, arbitration, and mediation, handling a broad range of civil-commercial and administrative litigation, including corporate disputes, securities, contracts, tenders, insolvency, real estate, banking, inheritance, class actions, High Court petitions, Supreme Court appeals, and legal proceedings abroad.

Labor Law
SGE provides wide-ranging labor law services, including legal consultation, employee hearings, national insurance matters, labor court proceedings, and drafting employment agreements covering recruitment, retirement, management, consulting, options, and employee-related aspects of M&A transactions.