Middle East/Israel
Israel’s top law firms seek legal help over war from international lawyers
Digital platform launched to collect details of individuals and firms willing to assist
Hundreds of lawyers from top US and UK law firms sign statement condemning ‘mass terror’ in Israel
Leading lawyers from AmLaw 100, UK and other firms call on fellow professionals worldwide to sign statement
IBA joins lawyers, law firms and other professional bodies in condemning ‘heinous’ attacks on Israel
International lawyers’ group echoes ABA in calling on Israel to adhere to international legal standards in its response
Wachtell, Kirkland called in for 3D printer maker Stratasys’ $1.8bn merger with Desktop Metal
Wachtell counsels Stratasys alongside Israeli firm Meitar Law Offices as Kirkland advises longtime client Desktop Metal with help from Tel Aviv-Yafo’s Shibolet & Co
Israel’s judicial reform plans are ‘deeply alarming’, the International Bar Association warns
The IBA's president urges measures that would 'strip Israeli institutions of their ability to constrain executive power' to be dropped
'The private client landscape is changing faster than ever' – The Global Legal Post launches private client law guide
Edited by Katten’s Joshua Rubenstein, Law Over Borders' comparative guide will explore post-Covid climate for high-net-worth individuals
Greenberg Traurig hires partner-level quartet from McDermott to boost Israeli practice
Experienced corporate team will be split between the firm’s New York and Tel Aviv offices
Honigman hires five Wall Street lawyers to launch US law-focused Israel subsidiary
Michigan law firm aims to create community of US lawyers in Israel
The Global Legal Post launches online fashion law comparative guide
First of new series of Law Over Border guides showcases fast-developing fashion law
Kennedys bolsters Israel offering with veteran insurance GC hire
Ilana Bar joins firm’s Tel Aviv office after more than 20 years as general counsel for Migdal Group
CMS plays into wider Middle East strategy with Tel Aviv office launch
Global firm also adds a four-lawyer team in Abu Dhabi as it looks to further integrate its practice in the region
Kennedys snaps up insurance boutique to launch in Tel Aviv
UK insurance specialist takes on four-partner practice to offer local law advice
EY launches smart contract testing service
Big Four firm announces launch of EY Smart Contract Analyzer, a smart contract testing and security service for the public Ethereum blockchain.
Leading Israeli law firms merge
The two firms will become one of the largest outfits in Israel delivering cross-border legal services.
Contract lawyers go global as Israeli service set up
A contract lawyer service, LawFlex, has been set up in Israel, meaning that temporary lawyers are now available in large parts of the globe - the US, Europe and Asia, in particular - as an alternative to hiring a law firm in the traditional way.
Arab Bank settles terror financing suit
Arab Bank has agreed to settle a class action litigation by 297 victims of terrorism, days before an unprecedented damages trial was due to begin.
Facebook seeks to gag lawyer who specialises in online bullying
The CEO of Facebook in Israel has urged the Tel Aviv District Court to stop Guy Ophir, a lawyer who has acted for clients alleging bullying by the internet giant, from publishing her home address, private telephone numbers and other details.
Jerusalem bar association asked to expel Ehud Olmert
Lawyer and former Israel prime minister Ehud Olmert is the subject of a request to expel him from the Jerusalem Bar Association.
Leading Israeli firm merges with IT boutique
Shibolet & Co, a firm which runs to 90 legal staff in its Tel Aviv office, is merging with the boutique high tech practice Ben Zvi.
Yigal Arnon, leading Israeli lawyer, dies at 84
Yigal Arnon, founder of the 140-lawyer firm Yigal Arnon & Co and former lawyer to ex prime minister Ehud Olmert, has died and will be buried today.
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