S. Friedman, Abramson & Co. — Israel

About

- The Firm S. Friedman, Abramson & Co. is one of Israel’s most reputable law firms. With over 80 years of experience, the firm offers its clients a wide range of legal services led by a highly qualified, experienced and inventive team of experts. The firm’s multidisciplinary approach and its embrace of a productive collaboration among its practice groups enables it to provide effective solutions that are uniquely tailored for each client and the particulars of every transaction. A number of partners and associates are admitted to practice in the US and have worked in some of the leading law firms in New York. The firm also has long-lasting relationships with some of the most prominent law firms around the globe. SFA's clients include domestic and multinational corporations, governmental entities, public companies, industrial enterprises, start-ups, universities, banks, financial institutions and private clients. - Practice Areas Shipping and Transportation: For over eight decades, our firm has been a cornerstone of the maritime sector, renowned as the go-to legal advisor in Israel for global industry leaders facing complex maritime law challenges, both domestically and internationally. We provide strategic counsel to major international shipping companies on all facets of their operations, with deep expertise in fleet acquisitions, asset-backed financing, taxation, regulatory compliance, and insurance liability matters. Additionally, our firm plays a pivotal role in advising the State of Israel on a wide range of shipping-related issues, offering unparalleled insights and legal solutions that shape the industry. Corporate and M&A: The firm has extensive experience in cross-border and domestic acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture transactions. It represents sellers, buyers, investors and target companies in all aspects of the transaction process. The firm also advises shareholders, officers and directors on a host of corporate governance matters. Litigation and ADR: The firm represents both domestic and foreign companies and individuals in an array of complex commercial, civil, regulatory and insurance-related litigation at all levels of the judiciary, in arbitrations and before all forms of regulatory bodies in Israel, in a cost-effective manner. Class Action: The firm has many years of experience in the field of class actions, including involvement in significant precedents and court rulings on the matter, and specializes in representing defendants in class actions. SFA represents clients in all Israeli courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation proceedings, local and international. Real estate and infrastructure: The firm represents some of Israel’s largest developers, contractors, investors, financial institutions and landowners in all aspects of the development process and infrastructure development transactions. Hi-Tech: The firm advises hi-tech companies, investors and entrepreneurs on every aspect of the venture’s operation from its formation, through its commercial agreements, financing transactions and the protection of its IP. IP: The firm’s IP department guides clients through the corridors of intellectual property law, recognising obstacles and pitfalls alongside opportunities and successes, and provides tailored strategic consulting intended to protect technological developments, assess risks and avoid damage to the intellectual property rights of others. Data Privacy & Cybersecurity: The firm advises companies and organizations on all aspects of privacy, data protection, and AI laws. Our services include compliance in Israel and abroad, providing DPO services, and conducting data mapping and privacy gap analyses. We specialize in formulating and implementing data protection and responsible AI policies, tailoring legal-technological solutions (including Privacy by Design), conducting employee training, managing cyber incidents and data breaches, and representation before regulatory authorities. Antitrust and competition: The firm has an active competition law practice, advising multinational and domestic corporations on all matters relating to competition law issues. Employment: SFA has extensive experience advising large corporations and employers, including some of the largest companies in Israel, academic institutions, and hi-tech companies, on matters of labor relations and labor disputes, both private and collective. Securities and capital markets: The firm represents and advises public and private issuers, investment management companies, trust funds and officers and directors on all matters relating to domestic and international debt and equity securities, public and private offerings, and securities law issues. Higher education: The firm represents more higher-education institutions than any other law firm in Israel, advising on various aspects including tenders, taxation, labour law, litigation and more. Tax: The firm has a pre-eminent full-service tax department that advises its clients on domestic and international tax issues, offering them tailor-made solutions directed towards lowering their tax liability. ### Languages - Hebrew - English - Arabic - French - Russian - Spanish ### Staffing Figures

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Lawyers in this office

Ami Hordes

Partner, International transactions, M&A · Corporate / M&A

Amir Cohen-Dor

Managing Partner, Head of Maritime, Aviation and Transportation department · Maritime / Shipping

Amit Yinon

Partner, Real Estate · Real Estate

Arnon Mainfeld

Partner, Head of Capital Markets and securities department · Capital Markets

Assaf Irony

Partner, Co-head of planning and zoning department · Real Estate

Avi Kabani

Partner, Capital Markets and securities · Capital Markets

Aviel Cohen

Partner, Urban Renewal · Real Estate

Aviva Zigmond

Partner, Maritime, Aviation and Transportation · Maritime

Avraham Aberman

Managing Partner, Co-head of Real Estate department · Real Estate

Dror Gidron

Partner, Co-head of litigation department · Litigation

Einat Wiener-Timsit

Partner, Litigation and Class Action · Litigation

Eliad Sholomovich

Partner, transportation and privacy practice · Maritime

Gavriel Disegni

Partner, Co-head of Infrastructure and Energy and Intellectual Property departments · Infrastructure & Energy

Gil Hagay

Partner, Head of Administrative law and Tenders department · Administrative Law

Guy Eizenberg

Partner, corporate and M&A · Corporate / M&A

Guy Leichter

Partner, Administrative law and Tenders · Administrative Law

Hadar Tal

Managing Partner, Co-head of Real Estate department · Real Estate

Hadas Aharoni Barak

Partner, Corporate and Commercial law, Capital Markets and Securities · Corporate / M&A

Haya Spiegel

Partner, Co-head of Labor department · Labor & Employment

Ifat Minzer–Koll

Partner, corporate and M&A department · Corporate / M&A

Itamar Anaby

Partner, Higher Education Law · Higher Education Law

Jeffrey Rashba

Partner, Head of International transactions department · International Transactions

Liat Sass

Partner, Real Estate · Real Estate

Lily Doron

Partner, head of litigation department · Litigation

Liron Koren

Partner, intellectual property department · Intellectual Property

Maoz Roth

Partner, Litigation · Litigation

Merav Gilboa

Partner, Real Estate · Real Estate

Michael Safran

Managing Partner, Maritime, Aviation and Transportation department · Maritime

Moran Zochovizky

Partner, Infrastructure and Energy · Infrastructure

Nira Cory

Partner, Litigation and Class Action · Litigation

Nirit Weinbacha

Partner, Real Estate · Real Estate

Nitzan Nishlis

Partner, Maritime, Aviation and Transportation, corporate and M&A · Maritime

Odeya Brick-Zarsky

Partner, Capital Markets and Securities · Capital Markets

Oren Sharon

Partner, Head of High-Tech department · High-Tech

Osnat Eliram

Partner, urban renewal · Urban Renewal

Rafi Shapiro

Partner, Co-head of Corporate and M&A department · Corporate / M&A

Ran Yaacov Keinan

Partner, Litigation and Class Action department · Litigation

Rehan Oded

Partner, Corporate and Commercial Law · Corporate / M&A

Roi Harel

Partner, Labor department · Labor & Employment

Roiy Cohen

Partner, Maritime, Aviation & Transportation department, litigation department · Maritime

Sarit Molcho

Partner, head of Corporate and M&A Department · Corporate / M&A

Shimrit Golan

Partner, Co-head of planning and zoning department · Planning & Zoning

Shiran Mizrahi Vilbach

Partner, Labor Law department · Labor & Employment

Simon Synett

Partner, Corporate department · Corporate / M&A

Tal Enat Ben Arieh

Partner, co-head of the Labor and Employment Department · Labor & Employment

Yaara Ben Shachar Tyk

Partner, Head of the Privacy & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Department. · Data Privacy

Yael Ratzaby

Partner, Real Estate department · Real Estate

Yahalom Berkovich

Partner, Tax Law department · Tax

Yair Assael

Partner, Co-head of litigation department · Litigation

Yaniv Kleinblatt

Partner, Litigation, competition and antitrust department · Litigation

Yoad Perets Perets

Partner, Real Estate department · Real Estate

Yochai Shechter

Partner, Urban renewal · Real Estate

Yomtov Kalfon

Partner, Litigation department · Litigation

Yoni Ben Ichai

Partner, Real Estate Department · Real Estate

Yosef Hasid

Partner, Litigation department · Litigation