Shiboleth, Yisraeli, Roberts, Zisman and Moshe H. Ne'eman, Ben-Artzi & Co.
- For this company's New York affiliate, see Shiboleth LLP.
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| Type | Partnership (Israel), Limited Liability Partnership (U.S) |
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| Industry | Law |
| Founded | Tel Aviv, Israel (1973) |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Key people | Senior Partners Amnon Shiboleth, Yaacov Yisraeli, Richard M. Roberts, Itzhak Zisman,and Moshe H. Ne'eman |
| Products | Legal advice |
| Revenue | Unknown |
| Employees | 95 |
| Website | www.shibolet.com |
Shibolet & Co. is one of Israel’s most prominent, full-service, commercial-corporate law firms. The firm employs over 90 legal staff in its Tel Aviv office, maintains an affiliated office in New York and an Israeli desk at Shanghai. Shibolet & Co. is the only major Israeli commercial law firm to be ISO 9001:2000 certified in the field of Legal Services. The firm is the exclusive Israeli representative of Terralex, one of the two largest international independent associations of law firms.[1]
Shibolet was formed in 1973. It opened its New York office in 1976.[2] In 1987, the firm merged with the Law Firm of Yisraeli and Zisman.[3] In 2005, it merged with the Law firm of Moshe Ne’eman,[4] and in 2007, it merged with the law firm of Amihud Ben Porat.[5]
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[edit] International Oriented
In addition to its affiliate office in New York City, Shibolet is the only Israeli law firm having an Israeli-Chinese desk in Shanghai in cooperation with the prominent Chinese law firm Da Cheng Law Offices which operates in twenty three branches across China and is considered to be the largest law firm in Asia. Shibolet & Co. specializes in cross-border legal work and many of its lawyers are native English speakers with foreign legal qualifications. Over 50 percent of the firm’s business is from overseas and multinational clients. As quoted from Legal500: "The firm's strong US footprint generates a large amount of US/Israel cross-border international work."
[edit] Practice Areas
Shibolet’s corporate and commercial practice has recently been rated by Chambers and Partners.[citation needed] The firm has extensive experience in M&A, transactional work, counseling and negotiating on behalf of foreign and local clients, providing legal assistance in sales and acquisition of businesses and assets. The firm is active in the field of competition and anti-trust law, in the preparation of corporate compliance programs, and in assisting clients in obtaining regulatory approvals and other government incentives.
The firm's high-tech and venture capital practice has recently been rated by Chambers and Partners as a top tier practice. The firm participated in establishing some of Israel's leading VC Funds and accompanies those and other domestic and foreign funds through their investments and due diligence processes.[which?] The firm represents several[which?] of the most promising “start-ups”, many of Israel's leading high-tech companies as well as several large multi-nationals doing business in Israel.[citation needed]
The firm’s Telecommunications and Media practice is among the leaders in this field in Israel. The firm orchestrated one of the largest T&M mergers, has handled regulatory applications for telecommunication licenses, represents one of Israel's major media owners and has vast experience in legal issues pertaining to internet portals and related commercial matters. The firm has several leading experts in all aspects of internet law and muchexperience representing major internet portals and internet service providers. The firm's IP team’s lawyers are experts in transactional IP as well as negotiations, due diligence, and protection of IP rights.
The firm's team of litigators has recently been rated by Chambers and Partners. The firm represents clients before all courts and tribunals, including arbitration and mediation. The firm represents many foreign entities involved in legal actions in Israel as plaintiffs and defendants. The firm’s services include enforcement of judgments and actions taken against government bodies concerning regulatory and other issues. It handles bankruptcies, receiverships and “Chapter 11” like measures primarily representing banks, financial institutions and other creditors.
The firm's securities department has been involved in many of the public offerings in Israel in recent years[which?] and has served as counsel to underwriters and issuers in Israel and abroad. The firm has been involved in NASDAQ offerings as well as offerings of companies whose shares are dually listed on the TASE and on NASDAQ. The firm takes a special interest in BOT & PFI infrastructure projects, project financing and government and municipal bids.
Among the firm's clients are major Israeli and foreign banks and other financial institutions. The firm provides legal services in banking, financing, regulatory issues, M&A, spin-offs, formation of banking institutions, branches and representative offices. The firm’s tax department has a wealth of experience and expertise in dealing with domestic and international tax issues, including tax planning and tax rulings.
The firm handles residential and commercial real estate transactions for Israeli and foreign clients, representing some of Israel's large real estate companies.
The Life sciences practice field has been developing significantly over the past years. The firm initiated a forum, together with Ernst & Young and the IFLR, which conducted numerous sessions for managers of life science companies.
[edit] Pro Bono Activities
The firm provides pro bono legal services to The Israel Spirit, A Different Lesson (Shiur Acher), Symphonette Ra'anana Orchestra, the Ramat Hadassah and Kiryat Yearim Youth Villages as well as other NGO's, particularly in the field of education for the underprivileged. Shibolet partners also serve on the boards of non-profit organizations.
[edit] Affiliates
The firm has, together with Assif Strategies and Ernst & Young Israel, published a book on the ways and means to make offices environmentally friendly.
The firm has an affiliated office in New York, known as Shiboleth LLP.
[edit] References
- ^ www.shibolet.com official Shibolet website
- ^ "Amnon Shiboleth", at Official Shiboleth New York website
- ^ Sharvit, Noam. "Shiboleth, Israeli Zisman and partners merges with the law office of Amihud-Ben Porat", December 11, 2007, accessed July 31, 2009 (in Hebrew)
- ^ Rot, Nurit. "Not easy to carry a name", The Marker, September 10, 2007, accessed July 17, 2009 (in hebrew)
- ^ Rot, Nurit. "A merger in Shiboleth law firm: merging with the law firm of Amihud Ben Porat", December 12, 2007, accessed July 31, 2009 (in Hebrew)
