News & Publications

Representation of Temasek in signing a definitive agreement for the acquisition of 85% of Rivulis Irrigation for US$ 400 Million

Representation of Temasek, a Singapore investment fund, in signing a definitive agreement for the acquisition of 85% of Rivulis Irrigation Ltd. for approximately US$ 400,000,000. Our representation included advising on all aspects of complex cross-border matters with the assistance of our firm’s M&A, tax, labor, antitrust, litigation, finance, environmental and real estate practices. Temasek is […]

Michael Zellermayer & Ronald Lehmann & Anat Shavit & Michal Nissani Josefson & Ariel Mazer & Eli Segal & Garance Seroussi & Moran Friedman & Hilla Sachs & Nir Ben Zion Naftali & Hila Karmona | Oct 2020 | Transaction

בעסקה לרכישת השליטה בהפניקסCenterbridge ו- Gallatin Point ייצוג קרנות

משרדנו ייצג את הקרנות Centerbridge ו- Gallatin Point בעסקה לרכישת השליטה מקבוצת דלק בע”מ באמצעות רכישה של כ- 32.5% מהון מניות הפניקס אחזקות בע”מ, המחזיקה בהפניקס חברה לביטוח בע”מ. תמורת העסקה כ- 1.57 מיליארד ש”ח, בכפוף למנגנוני התאמות תמורה שנקבעו, בתוספת סכום ‏של ‏עד ‏כ-866 מיליון ‏ש”ח או ‏להפחתה ‏בתמורה ‏הכוללת ‏בסכום ‏של ‏עד ‏כ-196 […]

Avraham Well & Ronald Lehmann & Dikla Lavy-Fischer & Miri Kimhi & Hadar Sive & Ute Klose-Goldstein & Ariel Mazer | Nov 2019 | Transaction

Representation of Menora in the proposed acquisition of a stake in Atrium

FBC represented Menora Mivtachim Insurance Ltd. and Menora Mivtachim Pensions and Gemel Ltd. in the negotiation of a co-investment agreement, pursuant to which Menora has agreed to purchase up to 12% of the share capital of Atrium European Real Estate Limited for a total purchase price of EUR 150 million in cash. Atrium is a […]

Ronald Lehmann & Ute Klose-Goldstein | Jul 2019 | Firm News

Sale of STI Laser Industries to Resonetics

FBC represented STI Laser Industries and its historic shareholders in the sale of the entire capital of the company to Resonetics, an US company owned by Regatta Medical, a portfolio company of GTCR. STI Laser Industries, based in Or Akiva, Israel and founded in 1998 by Mr. Tovy Sivan, is a leading supplier of laser […]

Avraham Well & Ronald Lehmann & Hadar Sive & Ariel Mazer & Audrey Abensur | Oct 2018 | Transaction

Establishing a Business in Israel – a Guide by FBC

FBC’s Ron Lehmann, Ron Sitton, Carolyn Zeimer Vigodny and Audrey Abensur authored the ‘Establishing a Business in Israel’ guide for the Thomson Reuters Establishing a Business in … Global Guide 2018. See here.

Ronald Lehmann & Ron Sitton & Audrey Abensur | Aug 2018 | Publication

Representation of Bank Leumi and the Azrieli Group in the sale of Leumi Card

On July 28, 2018, Bank Leumi Le-Israel and the Azrieli Group signed an agreement with the Warburg Pincus private equity funds for the sale of Leumi Card, one of Israel’s principal credit card companies, for NIS 2.5 billion.  The transaction is being effected against the backdrop of Israeli legislation intended to reduce the concentration in […]

Avraham Well & Ronald Lehmann & Ute Klose-Goldstein & Sivan Omer & Ariel Mazer | Jul 2018 | Transaction

FBC advised Fujian Yango Group. Co., Ltd. with respect to its NIS 1.948B acquisition of the controlling stake in The Phoenix Holdings Ltd.

FBC advised Fujian Yango Group. Co., Ltd., a People’s Republic of China company involved, inter alia, in real estate development (“Yango”), with respect to the execution of a share purchase agreement for Yango’s NIS 1.948B acquisition through a wholly owned subsidiary of the controlling stake in The Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (“Phoenix Holdings”) from Delek Group […]

Avraham Well & Ronald Lehmann & Warren Wienburg & Hadar Sive & Sivan Omer | Sep 2016 | Transaction

FBC advises Fosun in its NIS 1.8B acquisition of the controlling stake in the Phoenix

FBC advises Fosun, the largest Chinese privately owned conglomerate, in its NIS 1.8B acquisition of the controlling stake in the Phoenix Insurance Company from the Delek Group.

Avraham Well & Ronald Lehmann & Warren Wienburg & Shay Teken & Ziv Schwartz & Sivan Omer & Moran Friedman & Etti Dolev & Amit Bechler | Jun 2015 | Transaction

FBC announced among the winners of the M&A Advisor’s ‘2014 Dealmakers’ Awards’

FBC represents Zim’s bondholders, in the ‘Restructuring Deal of the Year’, announced by the M&A Advisor in the ‘2014 Dealmaker’s Awards’ Ceremony  

Avraham Well & Ronald Lehmann & Miri Kimhi | Oct 2014 | Firm News

FBC advises Qualcomm in its acquisition of CSR’s imaging unit for approximately $45M

FBC advises Qualcomm in its acquisition of CSR’s imaging unit for approximately $45M

Raz Tepper & Ronald Lehmann & Anat Shavit & Amit Dat & Moran Friedman & Ziv Schwartz | Jul 2014 | Transaction

Amendment 20 To the Israeli Companies Law

Background Following intensive media scrutiny over senior executive salaries and the numerous legislative proposals relating to the issue, on November 5, 2012, the Knesset approved Amendment 20 to the Companies Law-1999 (the “Amendment”), addressing the compensation and salary approval process for senior executives in public companies and private companies with publicly traded debt (each a […]

Ronald Lehmann | Jan 2014 | Legal Update

FBC advises the AIG Group

FBC advises the AIG Group with respect to representations and warranties’ insurance in a series of high profile Israeli M&A transactions.

Ronald Lehmann | Dec 2013 | Transaction

FBC advises Monsanto in investment in Evogene and acquisitions of Rosetta Green and the Beelogics group of companies

FBC advises Monsanto, in an investment in Evogene, a publicly traded Israeli company that develops genetic engineering technology, in its acquisition of Rosetta Green, a public Israeli company, and the Beelogics group of companies.

Hagar Keren-Hackim & Amit Dat & Itiel Ben-Haim & Ronald Lehmann & Raz Tepper & Ron Sitton & Anat Shavit | Feb 2013 | Transaction

FBC advises Amot in the acquisition of Nes-Pan

FBC advises Amot in the acquisition of Nes-Pan which holds real estate property in Israel and abroad with an aggregate value of approximately NIS 450M

Amir Chen & Ronald Lehmann & Etti Dolev & Hagar Keren-Hackim | Dec 2010 | Transaction