FISCHER (FBC & Co.)

Israel

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co is among Israel’s largest and most well renown law firms. It was formed in 1958 and advises clients out of an office in Tel Aviv. 

  

Highlights

The firm works in the banking and financial sector's regulatory environment and broad market perspective. They have international prominent clients like JP Morgan, whom they advised on Israeli commercial and venture banking activities, and other international banks approaching as local counsel for international financings.

The firm consistently secures roles in large lending, capital markets and M&A deals. The capitals markets team is strong in debt and equity work. It has recent issuer side IPO experience and has worked on the sell and buy side of conventional and hybrid bond issues, working for institutional investors as issuers on some deals. The firm was active on a number of debt issues by US real estate companies issuing debt in Israel recently.    

In M&A the firm is involved in large strategic deals – both cross border and domestic – and has recently worked on high-profile banking and financial services and energy sector deals.  

Research period review: 34th edition (2024/2025)

Energian Israel Finance $750 million syndicated financing for partial refinancing of existing bonds. 

Bank Hapoalim NIS 1 billion credit lined notes. 

Sale of controlling shares of The Pheoenix Holdings for $563 million. 

Jtrain construction and financing of the Blue Line of the Jerusalem Light Rail Transit Network. 

Key clients 

Key clients include Bank Leumi Le-Israel, Israel Discount Bank, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, JP Morgan, Discount Capital, Harel Insurance Group, Amitim Pension Funds, Universal Motors Israel, MLRN Projects and Trade, Carmel Winery, Perrigo Company, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, The Capri Family Foundation and Holmes Place. 

Client feedback: (2024/2025)

"I like the professionalism and knowledge of Fischer's attorneys including in particualr that of Sharon Rosen who stands out as one of the best attorneys I know." - Capital markets

"The team is highly professional, very responsive, and possesses deep legal and commercial understanding." - Capital markets 

"This is a team of top-tier lawyers in insolvency and corporate restructuring, led by partners attorney Lihi Blumenfeld and attorney Amit Pines. The team also includes attorneys Omer Zaltzberg, Tal Arazi, and Aviad Gurman, who are leading experts in the field with deep knowledge in corporate rehabilitation and have been successfully managing corporate restructuring cases in Israel for many years. The team is cohesive and has worked together for a long time." - Insolvency 

"I work with Itai Brafman and Adi Ron. They are highly available, professional, and pleasant to work with. Itai Brafman is one of the leading attorneys in the field of limited partnerships in Israel. He possesses extensive knowledge, deep legal and commercial understanding, and is always composed and precise, while also being very personable." - Investment funds 
 
"They are quite personal and very engaged to help the company." - Investment funds
 
"Experience, professional, deal maker." - M&A
 
"Very pleasant to work with, very smart, great at dealing with complex situations." - M&A
 
"Very practical advice, coupled with a cooperative approach to the portfolio company management, which helps to create additional options for resolution of issues." - M&A
 
"What we value most in working with Adv. Hezi Katan from FISCHER (FBC & Co.) is his availability, professionalism, and deep understanding of the legal and commercial aspects of our work. More than anything, his ability to resolve complex issues efficiently and to act as a true partner in moving transactions forward makes him stand out." - M&A
 
"Availability, professional, resourceful, outstanding service, persistent and personal care." - Private equity 
 
"Extremely practical and solutions-oriented." - Eran Yaniv 
 
"Eran is taking care of all legal issues. It comes with a lot of responsibility and personal care in the most professional and kind way." - Eran Yaniv 
 
"Manages the relationships and delegates the work internally well." - Eran Yaniv 
 
"Hezi Kattan excels at focusing on the key risks, distinguishing between minor and critical issues, providing valuable advice based on his experience in the field, resolving matters with counterparties, and proactively identifying potential risks." - Hezi Kattan 
 
"He is one of the leading attorneys in the field of public traded limited partnerships; he has an excellent understanding of the industry, extensive experience, a strong grasp of both the legal and commercial aspects, and he remains composed and is a pleasure to work with." - Itai Brafman
 
"He is highly professional, with a very deep familiarity with the market and the legal framework. He is calm, pragmatic, highly responsive, and a pleasure to work with." - Itai Brafman 
 
"Lihi Blumenfeld is a leading attorney in Israel in the field of insolvency, with broad knowledge in corporate restructuring. She possesses strong capabilities in company operations, employee management and motivation, as well as significant ability to manage complex litigation related to insolvency that spans multiple corporations and periods." - Lihi Blumenfeld 
 
"Ron Lehmann is an excellent manager of teams. Avraham Well is as good as they come in terms of dealing with complex M&A situations." - Ron Lehmann 
 
"Sharon is sharp and highly responsive. She also is very good managing clients and communicating complex issues in an understandable manner." - Sharon Rosen