If you are an Israeli business seeking access to global markets or if you are interested in doing business in Israel, you need access to highly experienced and knowledgeable legal support. Both Israel and the worldwide technology markets provide a wealth of opportunities, but can pose problems for the ill-prepared and the unwary.

What issues face an Israeli business as it attempts to access global capital? How can Israeli technology be protected outside of Israel? What innovative financing mechanisms may be available to Israeli enterprises? How should foreign investors structure an investment in Israel?

These are just some of the questions Mayer Brown's Israel specialists help to answer for clients on a regular basis. The lawyers in our global Israel Group have the practical experience, technical skills and commercial know-how needed to help you realize your objectives in Israel. The group includes Israeli-qualified lawyers and Hebrew-speaking lawyers.

We Understand Your Business Objectives

With more than 1,800 lawyers in offices in cities worldwide, Mayer Brown is one of the largest law practices in the world. Mayer Brown serves clients on both sides of the Atlantic, including 65 of the Fortune 100 companies, most of the FTSE 100, and one out of every three U.S. banks. We offer consulting offices in Beijing and Shanghai, as well as independent correspondent relationships with Jáuregui, Navarrete y Nader, S.C., one of Mexico City's most respected law firms, and Tonucci & Partners (Italy and eastern Europe).

Do you have the right global legal team in place to protect your interests?

BTI Consulting's 2006 survey of general counsel at the world's largest buyers of legal services cited Mayer Brown as one of four practices that have client-focused delivery, innovative insights and approach, market-driven growth strategy and technological savvy. Corporate Counsel reported in 2006 that we were fourth in mentions by general counsel when asked about their top law firms.

How We Can Help

Our Israel Group consists of lawyers throughout our international network of offices, including Israeli-qualified lawyers and Hebrew-speaking lawyers. We have the combined expertise and skills necessary to provide service of excellence to clients in all aspects of their Israeli projects, including:

• a dedicated, internationally qualified team with in-depth expertise across the full range of disciplines required for accessing global markets or investing in Israel;

• unrivalled strength in capital markets and international trade;

• fully integrated skills in other key areas such as biotech, pharma, life sciences and biodefense; intellectual property and information technology/outsourcing; venture capital and private equity; mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; financial services; finance and securitization; energy and renewable energy; telecommunications; and international arbitration;

• tried and tested project management skills to ensure that both on-site and remote support on Israeli projects is delivered effectively; and

• close working relationships with major Israeli law firms.

Our Approach

Our Israel Group has the resources and experience to advise on practically any type of transaction - but never at the expense of personal attention and service.

We do not believe in "over-lawyering" any engagement. We assign a lead partner with relevant experience to direct and manage the assignment from inception to completion, giving our clients the comfort and security of knowing that this individual will keep them informed-and be able to answer any of their questions about their transaction-at every stage.

Our lawyers are accustomed to working under tight deadlines, and they take a proactive approach to ensure that issues are fully anticipated and resolved. In practice, this means proper analysis of the transaction at its outset, the early identification of potential problem areas and rigorous project planning and timelines. We also use the latest technology to effectively manage your issues, including the provision of secure virtual deal rooms on major transactions. We make sure that our approach is flexible enough to allow for and deal with last-minute issues, and we have a proven ability to field additional global legal strength upon short notice.

In short, we do whatever it takes to meet our clients' needs.

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