Established in 1921,
S Horowitz &
Co
is among the oldest firms
operating in Israel. The firm has 66 partners and a focus on international business. It is the exclusive member of
LexMundi for Israel.
The banking department is often active in corporate finance, acquisition finance, project finance and regulatory advice. The team represents both lenders and
borrowers
The capital markets team
assists in complex bond issues,
representing companies in the public and private placement debt and equity securities.
The M&A department
assists local and international clients in complex transactions. The team have experience in bio-med, telecommunications, software,
energy and infrastructure.
The projects team is known for its work on projects in infrastructure, energy, oil and gas and construction.
Restructuring and insolvency
assists large Israeli banks in corporate rescue, bankruptcy,
liquidation and complicated multi-jurisdictional restructurings.
The firm
assists a wide range of clients including Discount Bank, Evature, technologies,
Minrav Group, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Bank of America, Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays,
Minrav Group, Publicis Groupe,
Coral Reef Technology and Crypto.com.
Research period review:
33rd edition (2023/2024)
During the research period, the banking team primarily
provided advice to lenders. Activity included advice to syndicates of lenders in project and acquisition finance.
Capital markets work for the firm included debt and equity transactions. On the equity side the team represented clients in IPO’s, private placements and secondary offerings. The team also
assisted clients in bond issues, and the issue of hybrid and convertible bonds.
The M&A team was active in complex and innovative transactions, including a hybrid investment by a private equity firm in an Israeli telecom. Other work included public, private
equity and strategic acquisitions.
Project development work included transportation infrastructure, renewable energy, social infrastructure projects. The team was involved
on PPP projects, regulatory law, and other concession agreements.
In terms of restructuring and insolvency work, the team represented creditors in complex bankruptcy proceedings. In particular, the team advised Israeli banks in several proceedings.
Deal highlights:
33rd edition (2023/2024)
Minrav Group NIS 350million
bond issue
Bank
Hapoalim NIS 1 billion insolvency proceedings
Robert Bosch GmbH $ 700 million M&A
Derech Eretz Highways project development
Electra and
Minrav Group infrastructure project
Shikun &
Binui –
Solel
Boneh $ 1 billion infrastructure project
Client feedback:
33rd edition (2023/2024)
“The service given is of the highest level.
The first thing to point out is uncompromising professionalism, coupled with the highest level of skill and competence.
The S Horowitz team with whom we work also have a deep knowledge both of all the relevant legal issues and of the business environment in which we
operate.”
“Trully a brilliant and less professional lawyer.”
“Very professional, available, creative, always looking for a solution to problems.”
“Smart, sharp, creative, helpful, with broad knowledge and the ability to pass it on to all the members of the company, Has the ability to understand and improvise.”
“Has phenomenal knowledge in the field of infrastructure and energy. Professional, pleasant, smart, knows how to negotiate.”
