Chaim Friedland

Partner

Legal 500
"I worked with Yehonatan Raff and Chaim Friedland, both down-to-earth people with a high service mentality and the right amount of fighting spirit, and first and foremost with an excellent expertise in the area of M&A. I much appreciated Chaim’s ability to give good practical advice stemming from experience and Yehonatan’s drafting skills and efficient work style."
Legal 500
"Chaim Friedland and Ari Fried are experts not only in executing large scale US capital markets transactions by Israeli companies, but also in understanding the nuances of the US markets and all players in a transaction."
WWL
Chaim Friedland was recognized as a Thought Leader Global Elite - Capital Markets - Debt & Equity, Private Equity, and M&A for 2021 by Who's Who Legal.
IFLR 1000
Chaim Friedland was ranked as 'Market Leader' in the fields of Capital Markets - Debt & Equity, Private Equity, and M&A by the international ranking guide IFLR.
Chambers Global
"A strong leader, very goal-oriented…very active on deals, especially Nasdaq deals."
Chambers Global
"One of the pre-eminent corporate lawyers in the country, very good and very commercial."
Chambers Global
"He has impressive experience in the space, including acting on cross-border acquisitions and transactions involving multiple sellers".
WWL
Chaim Friedland was recognized as a Global Leader on 'Capital Markets - Debt & Equity, Private Equity, and M&A' for 2020 by Who's Who Legal.
Chambers Global
"one of the pre-eminent corporate lawyers in the country, very good and very commercial".
Chambers Global
as "a strong leader, very goal-oriented…very active on deals, especially Nasdaq deals".
Chambers Global
"an excellent service provider – extremely dedicated and service-oriented."
Chambers Global
"knowledge of Israeli law and the Israeli deal landscape."
Chambers Global
Chaim Friedland is cited as a "go-to guy… an excellent service provider, extremely dedicated and service oriented"
Chambers Global
"hugely enthusiastic and very capable lawyer who is always very involved in the deals we do."
Chambers Global
Chambers Global highlight Chaim Friedland as "very hard-working, pleasant to deal with and very practical".
Chambers Global
Chambers Global identified Chaim Friedland as a Band 1 Capital Markets lawyer, saying, "he's a very smart and very experienced guy with a great sense of humor. He's got a great personality so people love working with him."
Chambers Global
Chambers Global identified Chaim Friedland as a Band 1 Capital Markets lawyer, saying, "he is especially noted for his profile on the international stage where he regularly represents underwriters and issuers in domestic and international capital-raising matters."

The Legal 500
Chaim was recognized as a leading lawyer in the field of Corporate/M&A, saying, "he also attracts solid praise from market commentators, who describe him as "smart and responsive" and "very likeable."
IFLR1000
IFLR1000 identified Chaim Friedland as a Leading lawyer in the fields of Capital markets: Debt & Equity, M&A and Private equity.
The Legal 500
Chaim Friedland is a member of The Legal 500 Hall of Fame.
The Legal 500
The Legal 500 ranked Chaim Friedland as a Leading Individual in the field of Capital Markets and recommended him as a Commercial, Corporate, and M&A lawyer.
Chambers Global
Chambers Global identified Chaim Friedland as a Band 1 Capital Markets lawyer, saying, "He is an all-around expert in capital markets. He is excellent at seeing the big picture, but also quickly drills down to the small details and finer points to identify key risks and challenges".

The Legal 500
Chaim was recognized as a leading lawyer in the field of Corporate/M&A, saying, "One impressed commentator said: "I think the world of him. He is a real presence and gets the job done. He's terrific, exceptional, and brings real gravitas to the negotiation table."
IFLR 1000
Chaim Friedland is ‘a great choice for any international matter’.
Chambers
"Chaim is a top-notch lawyer. He earns the client's trust and can get complex deals done with ease and a can-do attitude."
Chambers
"He is a warm and charismatic person as well as a real expert in cross-border securities matters."

ABOUT

Chaim Friedland is a partner at Gornitzky & Co.

Chaim’s practice is focused on capital raising transactions and mergers and acquisitions involving Israeli and multinational corporations. He has extensive experience in capital markets transactions, including both equity and debt raising transactions (including Rule 144A/Regulation S transactions) where he has acted for both issuers and underwriters.

Chaim is also active in representing Israeli and foreign corporations in M&A transactions, including transactions involving companies publicly traded in the United States and Israel.

In addition, Chaim acts for private equity firms and emerging companies in connection with private capital raising transactions. He has extensive experience in acting for private investment funds in connection with complex equity and debt investments and dispositions.

With his vast experience, Chaim is frequently invited as a guest lecturer at Israel’s leading universities.

Prior to joining Gornitzky, Chaim was a partner at another leading Israeli law firm. From 1998 to 2003, Chaim was an attorney in the corporate department of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York. Chaim also served as a staff attorney at the Israel Antitrust Authority in Jerusalem, Israel from 1996-1997.

Chaim is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Shalem Center, a Jerusalem-based research and educational institute dedicated to developing and transmitting ideas in the areas most crucial to the intellectual and public life of the Jewish people.

LL.B., Bar-Ilan University

New York State Bar, 1999
Israel Bar Association, 1995

English and Hebrew

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