Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co’s full-service telecoms and media practice fields specialists in all key areas of work, from regulatory issues through to commercial and contentious matters. The team’s exhaustive coverage of the sector is reflected in its broad client roster that includes telecoms giants such as Bezeq and Partner, as well as television providers such as Yes and Keshet Broadcasting. The group is led jointly by Hadas Bekel, who has a focus on regulatory law and litigation; and commercial specialist Shay Dayan. Privacy and data protection head Lior Etgar and litigator Almog Gil-Or are also key contacts.

Widely recognised as a leader in communications law, FISCHER (FBC & Co.) acts for an impressive roster of domestic and multinational names spanning the telecoms, print media, digital media, and audio-visual sectors. A destination practice for regulatory matters, where it frequently represents clients before regulatory agencies and government bodies, it also advises on transactions and litigation. High-profile telecoms and media expert Yoram Bonen anchors a deep bench that also includes Barak Glickman, who is recommended for his broad regulatory expertise; Doron Kol, who advises media clients on libel law and advertising; Yael Riemer, who specialises in IP-related disputes; Amit Dat, whose practice spans IP and IT-related matters; and technology specialist Omri Rachum-Twaig.

Lawyers at Gornitzky & Co. score highly with sources for their ‘unique combination of legal expertise and technological understanding’. A longstanding powerhouse in media and telecoms law, the comprehensive practice spans the full range of sub-sectors, including the TV, satellite, internet, social network, and cellular spheres. The team is led by managing partner Lior Porat, who contributes over two decades of experience at the forefront of the telecoms industry. Additionally, up-and-coming specialist Asaf Avtuvi is highly regarded for his experience in advising leading TMT companies on regulation, disputes, and transactions, including M&A, procurement and licensing issues. At associate level, seniors Anat Schnur Rabinovich and Rebecca Genis are recommended.

‘The best telecoms team in Israel’, according to some, Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices stands out for its dominant regulatory practice. The full-spectrum media, communications and telecoms group is also equipped to advise on litigation and transactional matters, including complex and highly regulated investment deals. Firm co-founder Noga Rubinstein is a go-to partner in the field due to her ‘unparalleled regulatory and commercial insight’. Mohannad Nasser, who co-heads the practice alongside Rubinstein, is recommended for his broad commercial and regulatory expertise. Other key contacts include corporate partner Ortal Klein and talented associate Yael Kobrovsky, who is noted for her ‘extensive experience in representing all the major Israeli broadcasters’.

Housing a dedicated media and entertainment group, S. Horowitz & Co is valued by industry clients for providing ‘comprehensive legal services covering many different fields’, including broadcasting rights, privacy and data security, regulatory issues and competition, among others. The team’s expertise is routinely called upon by a broad range of stakeholders, including telecoms companies, mobile phone operators, cable licensees, internet content providers, and newspapers, with Google, Hot and Yedioth Ahronoth all representative names. Hagai Doron spearheads the department and leverages a strong record in representing telecoms and media companies in regulatory matters and in tenders issued by the Ministry of Communications. Cybersecurity and privacy head Tomer Scheuerman is also noted.

Among Arnon, Tadmor-Levy’s industry strong suits, the group is a popular choice to represent media and entertainment clients on intellectual property work, where it can link up with the wider firm’s prominent IP offering. The team also acts for mobile phone companies, TV channels, streaming platforms, internet service providers and others on regulatory issues, general corporate matters and class action litigation. Key contacts include art and entertainment head Ido Chitman, as well as litigators Ruth Loven and Edan Regev.

AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co’s practice is oriented towards representing telecoms and media clients in regulatory and data protection matters. The group also advises telecoms providers, TV companies, internet services provides and others, on licensing, advertising and corporate issues. Eyal Roy Sage has an emphasis on technology-related work and heads the team with strong support from managing associate Shir Shoshany-Katz; together, they are highlighted as ‘outstanding professionals in the field of privacy and database security’.

Striking a a balance between telecoms and media work, ES Shimron, I Molho, Persky & Co ‘never compromises on the efforts needed to produce the best results’. On the telecoms side, the group enjoys a particularly fruitful relationship with Cellcom, which includes advising on its international roaming agreements with foreign operators. Key media clients include Channel 9 and CNN. Dov Abramowitz is a high-profile specialist in communications regulation and heads a department that also includes Shira Schlaff, who is noted for corporate and commercial matters.

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. handles a wide scope of work for telecoms and media clients, including advising on regulatory issues, media productions, licensing-related matters, marketing law, and commercial agreements. Drawing on partners from various fields, the multidisciplinary practice is led jointly by high-profile litigator Zvi Bar-Nathan; industry and regulation head Benjamin Rotenberg; and corporate lead Dubi Zoltak. Other key contacts include Amir Vang, who specialises in competition, telecoms, media and regulation; and IP partners Eyal Price and Sa’ar Plinner.

Herzog Fox & Neeman’s telecoms and media group brings to bear extensive experience in representing major domestic and multinational names, including Disney and Haifa Radio Broadcasting, on regulatory, compliance and licensing issues. The team additionally benefits from its ability to act in tandem with other departments from across the full-service firm to handle complex M&A, infrastructure and litigation matters. The ‘responsive and business-focused’ Ruly Ber leads the team.

Well-positioned to advise on the full life-cycle of media and entertainment law, Meitar Law Offices handles regulatory matters and tenders, through to litigation, and corporate and finance transactions. Routinely acting for major domestic and multinational names, including Bloomberg, Ericsson and Imagine Media, the group’s activity covers all core industry spheres. The department is led by sector specialist Yossi Abadi, who is a 37-year veteran in the communications field.

The cross-practice telecoms and media offering at Agmon with Tulchinsky Law Firm intersects a wide range of regulatory, real estate, corporate, technology and dispute resolution matters. Among the most active names are litigator Hilla Peleg, who heads the preventative regulation practice; and competition and antitrust lead Mattan Meridor.

Communications, media and entertainment boutique, Reingold Bassat Law Firm secured ten new clients over the past year, including Gitam BBDO, the Israeli arm of the global advertising agency. The increasingly prominent team specialises in regulatory and commercial matters, where it acts on behalf of a range of telecoms companies, over-the-top broadcasting platforms, TV channels and production companies, among others. Ronen Reingold and Ori Bassat are highlighted together for their ‘unique and extensive knowledge’.

Demonstrating its adept handling of compliance and commercial matters, Shibolet & Co.’s media and telecoms practice had strong recent showings in the licensing, regulatory and transactional areas. IP head Tamir Afori steers a team that acts for a diverse mix of domestic and multinational players, including Disney, Keshet Broadcasting and Cellcom.