Middle East/Israel
Wachtell, Latham, Arnold & Porter advise on Palo Alto Networks’ $25bn CyberArk deal
Transaction is latest cybersecurity megadeal, following Alphabet’s acquisition of Wiz earlier in the year
The Global Legal Post launches Law Over Borders Arbitration guide
Edited by Volterra Fietta partners Ahmed Abdel Hakam, Gunjan Sharma and Robert G. Volterra, guide offers cross-jurisdictional insight into arbitration law and practice
Honigman adds Big Law quartet in Israel, launches investment funds practice
Joiners arrive from Paul Weiss, Simpson Thacher and Pillsbury
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting
Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market
Latham, Orrick lead on SAP’s $1.5bn WalkMe acquisition
Israeli firms Meitar and Gornitzky & Co called in on deal to buy Israeli-founded SaaS company
Latham, Kirkland shepherd CyberArk’s $1.5bn Venafi acquisition
Latham guides CyberArk in acquisition of cybersecurity business from Kirkland-repped Thoma Bravo
Hundreds of UK lawyers raise concerns over deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
A letter from more than 600 legal professionals and academics has called on the UK government to suspend arms sales to 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.