Fischer, Behar, Chen, Well, Orion & Co.
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| Company type | Partnership (Israel) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Law |
| Founded | Tel Aviv, Israel (1958) |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel |
Key people | Reuven Behar, Partner Amir Chen, Partner Avraham Well, Partner Dr. Gil Orion, Partner |
| Products | Legal advice |
Number of employees | 320 (200 Attorneys) |
| Website | www.fbclawyers.com |
Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co. ("FBC") is among Israel's leading and largest law firms. The firm specializes in commercial law.
History[edit]
Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co ("FBC") was founded in 1958 by Isachar Fischer (1929-2013). FBC was awarded the 2015 Israel Law Firm of the Year by IFLR.
Notable representations[edit]
- Representation of Perrigo in its rejection of Mylan's $30 billion unsolicited offer to acquire its entire issued share capital in what became Israel's largest hostile takeover attempt to date.
- Bright Food, in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Tnuva from Apax Partners for $1.4 billion.
- Centerbridge Partners and Gallatin Point Capital, in their acquisition of a 32% controlling stake in Phoenix Holdings, Israel's leading insurance company, for $450 million.
- Representation of Bank Leumi and Azrieli Group, in their sale of a stake in Leumi Card, among Israel's leading credit card companies, to Warburg Pincus for $700 million.
- Representation of the Eurocom Group, in the $1.8 billion acquisition of the controlling stake in Bezeq, Israel's largest telecommunication provider, and in the related series of complex financing transactions valued at $1.3 billion and the divestment of its long-distance business for $300 million.
- Representation of Temasek in the acquisition of 85% of Rivulis Irrigation for $400 million.
- Representation of J.P. Morgan & Co. in a $280 million financing transaction with respect to Mellanox Technologies acquisition of EZ Chip Semiconductor for $811 million.
- The State of Israel, in the privatization of its holdings in Israel's leading banks, including the NIS 840 million sale of holdings in Israel Discount Bank to Citigroup and the NIS 1.3 billion sale of holdings in Bank Leumi to UBS.
- Ness Technologies in its acquisition by Citi Venture Capital International (CVCI), Citi's private equity arm, for $307 million.
- Representation of Qualcomm in the acquisitions of Wilocity for approximately $400 million.
- Bondholders of Zim Integrated Shipping Services in its $3 billion debt restructuring.
- Clal Insurance, in the sale of the Guard Insurance Group to the Berkshire Hathaway group for approximately $270 million.
- Representation of Stratasys in its $3 billion merger with Objet.
- Representation of B Communications, in a unique and innovative $800 million international high-yield note offering, the first ever international offering of notes listed on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.
- Representing The State of Israel, in its claim for approximately NIS 2 billion in royalties from Dead Sea Works, a subsidiary of Israel Chemicals.
- Och-Ziff Capital Management in its acquisition of a 28% stake in Mey Eden, reflecting a company value of €218 million.
Community activism[edit]
FBC operates the ‘Senior Citizen Support and Social Facilitation Clinic’ in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya. Since the project began in 2011, law students have gained practical experience while assisting senior citizens and Holocaust survivors in realizing their rights.
FBC encourages pro bono projects and supports non-profit organizations.