Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co is among Israel’s largest and most well renown law firms. It was formed in 1958 and advises clients out of an office in Tel Aviv.
Highlights
The firm works in the banking and financial sector's regulatory environment and broad market perspective. They have international prominent clients like JP Morgan, whom they advised on Israeli commercial and venture banking activities, and other international banks approaching as local counsel for international financings.
The firm consistently secures roles in large lending, capital markets and M&A deals. The capitals markets team is strong in debt and equity work. It has recent issuer side IPO experience and has worked on the sell and buy side of conventional and hybrid bond issues, working for institutional investors as issuers on some deals. The firm was active on a number of debt issues by US real estate companies issuing debt in Israel recently.
In M&A the firm is involved in large strategic deals – both cross border and domestic – and has recently worked on high-profile banking and financial services and energy sector deals.
Key clients
Key clients include Bank Leumi Le-Israel, Israel Discount Bank, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, JP Morgan, Discount Capital, Harel Insurance Group, Amitim Pension Funds, Universal Motors Israel, MLRN Projects and Trade, Carmel Winery, Perrigo Company, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, The Capri Family Foundation and Holmes Place.
Testimonials
"They are extremely diligent in their work product." - Private equity client
"They are experts; knowledgeful and all in all pleasant to deal with." - Capital markets client
"Highly sophisticated knowledge of U.S. capital markets and highly responsive." - Capital markets client
"Very responsive and client friendly in their approach." - M&A client
"They are so sharp, attentive, very professional, Kind. Especially the team of Eran Yaniv and Tal Gellerman. Eran and Tal are best! Amazing lawyers and people." - M&A client
"Out-of-the-box thinking, business oriented, deal makers." - Private equity client
"Given this was our first deal in Israel, they explained nuances and differences vs US framework." - Private equity client
"Highly knowledgeable, highly professional, available, trustworthy." - Private equity client
Noa Barhum
“Proactive, hard worker, looking for creative solutions and keep pushing towards the client's best interest.”
Dikla Fischer
“Approachable, dedicated, knowledgeable.”
“Very professional and very client oriented.”
Tal Gellerman
“She is extremally sharp and smart, Very kind, always on time, great solutions!”
Miri Kimhi
“Professional, accurate, innovative, wide knowledge.”
Boaz Noiman
“Very professional and availability.”
Sharon Rosen
“Sharon is highly professional.”
“Sharon sees the whole picture of company needs.”
“She is proactive with every mandatory demand.”
“Communicates with clients really well; has exceptional expertise in US capital markets.”
Ron Sitton
“Great at detailed communication.”
“Ron was extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and was transparent in our interactions. He explained the pros and cons of some of the choices we had to make and pushed for our benefit when dealing with the other side.”
Raz Tepper
“Business oriented.”
Eran Yaniv
“Very knowledgeable and professional and available. Goes the extra mile to help. works in nonconventional hours.”