Asher Sofan
Partner
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Asher is a partner in the firm’s capital market: Corporate and Securities department.
Prior To joining the firm in 2019, Asher served in several prominent positions in the Israeli capital market.
Asher is a partner in the firm’s capital market: Corporate and Securities department.
Prior To joining the firm in 2019, Asher served in several prominent positions in the Israeli capital market.
Asher started his professional career at the Corporations Section of the Israeli Securities Authority where, for about 7 years, he lead a in a senior position in charge of corporate governance. His capacity, Asher was responsible for all aspects of corporate governance relating to the work of the ISA, both regarding the ongoing supervision of public companies and with regard to the legislative process, the publication of policy positions and in supporting cases of enforcement.
The tasks associated with that position at the ISA include an advisory role on all corporate governance for the Capital Market Authority, the Companies Authority, the Bank of Israel and the Ministry of Justice.
As part of his work at the ISA, Asher served as a member of various public committees, including: the Committee for the Enactment of the Law for Senior Office Holders’ Salaries, the Committee for the Enactment of Amendment 20 to the Companies Law, the project to mitigate regulation, corporate governance for government companies.
After leaving his role at the ISA, Asher worked in the capital markets department of a leading Tel Aviv firm, where he regularly acted as advisor to Israeli corporations listed on the Stock Exchange and to institutional sequence trading corporations, including with regard to the construction of offering structures, providing of legal advice and rendering of services with the relevant regulatory bodies. Adv. Asher has extensive and diverse experience in all areas of the capital market, from guiding companies in their initial public offerings, through to mergers, acquisitions and structural changes, private offerings, and tender offers, and up to corporate financing, stakeholder transactions, compliance with the reporting obligations and rules of corporate governance. In addition, Asher specializes in the implementation of complex offerings (securitization) and structured products offerings. In addition, Asher represents various companies and entities vis-a’-vis different regulatory bodies, such as the Bank of Israel, the Capital Market Authority, the Ministry of Justice and the ISA. His representation includes, inter alia, representing clients at administrative proceedings and in the obtaining, operating licenses and permits, obtaining judicial opinions on various issues, providing representation in the legislative process relating to clients’ activities, etc.
31.03.2024
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE DUN’S 100 RANKED OUR FIRM AS ONE OF THE LEADING LAW FIRMS IN ISRAEL
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04.09.2023
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2023
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01.09.2021
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2021
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01.09.2021
Our commercial law department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2021
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30.08.2021
The prestigious guide IFLR1000 has recommended our M&A department in its 2021 edition
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30.08.2021
The prestigious guide IFLR1000 has recommended our Capital markets department in its 2021 edition
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20.04.2021
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by Dun’s 100 for 2021
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06.04.2021
WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED, AGAIN, AS ONE OF ISRAEL’S LEADING LAW FIRMS
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15.03.2021
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2021 edition, highly recommended our capital markets department
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15.03.2021
The prestigious guide Chambers and Partners has, again, in its 2021 edition, recommended our M&A department
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01.09.2020
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2020
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01.09.2020
Our commercial law department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2020
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30.08.2020
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE IFLR1000 HAS RECOMMENDED OUR CAPITAL MARKETS DEPARTMENT IN ITS 2020 EDITION
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30.08.2020
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE IFLR1000 HAS RECOMMENDED OUR M&A DEPARTMENT IN ITS 2020 EDITION
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20.04.2020
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2020 edition, highly recommended our M&A department
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20.04.2020
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by Dun’s 100 for 2020
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20.04.2020
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE THE LEGAL 500 HAS, AGAIN, IN ITS 2020 EDITION, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED OUR CAPITAL MARKETS DEPARTMENT
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15.03.2020
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS HAS, AGAIN, IN ITS 2020 EDITION, RECOMMENDED OUR M&A DEPARTMENT
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02.03.2019
THE PRESTIGIOUS CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS RANKED OUR FIRM IN 9 DIFFERENT PRACTICE AREAS
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20.02.2025
We are proud that Chambers, one of the world’s most prestigious legal directories, has recognized our partners as leaders in their fields for 2025
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20.02.2025
Once again – our firm was ranked as one of Israel’s leading law firms by Chambers and Partners
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15.01.2025
A claim that the gift agreement was signed only for appearance – but will still be required to transfer property rights in the apartment
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13.01.2025
The Psagot Group is acquiring 100% of the shares of R.G.A Cleaning Services and the financing activities of its subsidiary, Rogon Assets
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09.01.2025
The public share issuance process of the Ashtrom Group has been completed, raising approximately 600 million NIS
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28.10.2024
The investment house Sigma Clarity Investment House and Carmel Credit have signed an agreement to acquire Psagot Securities
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24.09.2024
DSK (Discount Investment Corporation) is selling 4.9% of its shares in Gav-Yam for 310 million shekels.
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08.09.2024
The critical legal aspects that could lead to class action lawsuits and financial damages in the realms of e-commerce
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09.06.2024
IFLR 1000 ranked Firon law firm among the leading law firms in Israel this year
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31.03.2024
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE DUN’S 100 RANKED OUR FIRM AS ONE OF THE LEADING LAW FIRMS IN ISRAEL
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03.12.2023
Av-Gad Company Negotiates with Phoenix for an Investment of Up to 400 Million Shekels in the Company
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30.11.2023
Iron swords – special updates – Updates for companies, corporations, and associations
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26.10.2023
IRON SWORDS – SPECIAL UPDATES – Regulation; Banking and Finance; Capital markets; Commercial law and Municipal taxation
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18.10.2023
IRON SWORDS – SPECIAL UPDATES – CAPITAL MARKETS; ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; PRIVACY PROTECTION
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04.09.2023
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2023
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10.08.2023
Firon Bar-Nir supports Tefron in completing the acquisition of Adesgo`s seamless apparel operation
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29.05.2023
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2023 edition, highly recommended our M&A department
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28.05.2023
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2023 edition, highly recommended our capital markets department
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15.05.2023
ADV. JACOB ENOCH WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE 2023 LEGAL 500 PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE AS A LEADING INDIVIDUAL
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15.05.2023
ADV. ODED OFEK WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE 2023 LEGAL 500 PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE AS A LEADING INDIVIDUAL
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06.05.2023
Please join the ACC – Association of Corporate Counsels in Israel and Firon law firm at a series of webinars on nonbank finance sector
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12.03.2023
JTLV Investments and Orshar merge their joint operational assets activity with Shemen Industries
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10.02.2023
Please join the ACC – Association of Corporate Counsels in Israel and Firon law firm at a series of webinars on nonbank finance sector
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20.01.2023
Psagot Group sells parts of its business for an accumulative consideration of approximately NIS 310 million
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17.12.2022
Please join us in a webinar – the latest directives published by the Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings Authority
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13.11.2022
As part of its expansion program, the investment house Excellence acquires Epsilon for approx. NIS 100 million
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18.09.2022
IFLR 1000 hails M. Firon & Co., again, as one of Israel’s leading firms in its 2022 edition
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21.08.2022
You are invited to a special WEBINAR – “What’s going on in the world of non-banking credit?”
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31.07.2022
Our firm advised B.S. Katz Holdings in the sale of 50% of its shares to Arkin Holdings
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05.02.2022
What’s required of a lawyer who works in Mergers and of a lawyer working in Hi-tech?
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30.12.2021
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2020 edition, highly recommended our capital markets department
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28.12.2021
ON TOP ONCE AGAIN: M. FIRON & CO. IS PROUD TO BE AMONG THE ELITE LAW FIRMS IN ISRAEL
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01.09.2021
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2021
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01.09.2021
Our commercial law department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2021
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30.08.2021
The prestigious guide IFLR1000 has recommended our M&A department in its 2021 edition
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30.08.2021
The prestigious guide IFLR1000 has recommended our Capital markets department in its 2021 edition
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25.07.2021
CONGRATULATIONS TO ZUR SHAMIR HOLDINGS LTD. ON COMPLETING ITS BOND OFFERING ON THE TEL AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE
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15.06.2021
DIRECT FINANCE HAS COMPLETED ITS NIS 230 MILLION BOND OFFERING ON THE TEL AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE
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22.04.2021
M. FIRON & CO. CONTINUES TO LEAD! WE’RE PROUD OF OUR FIRM’S LEGAL TEAM WHO HAVE ONCE AGAIN LED US TO INTERNATIONAL APPRECOATION AND RECOGNITION
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20.04.2021
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2021 edition, highly recommended our capital markets department
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20.04.2021
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by Dun’s 100 for 2021
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20.04.2021
Adv. Oded Ofek was ranked by The 2021 Legal 500 prestigious guide as a leading individual
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20.04.2021
Adv. Jacob Enoch was ranked by The 2021 Legal 500 prestigious guide as a leading individual in M&A
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20.04.2021
Adv. Udi Efron was recognized by The 2021 Legal 500 prestigious guide in capital markets practice area
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20.04.2021
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2021 edition, highly recommended our M&A department
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06.04.2021
WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED, AGAIN, AS ONE OF ISRAEL’S LEADING LAW FIRMS
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05.04.2021
HOW TO SUCCEED IN THE ISRAELI INVESTMENT MARKET? ADV. JACOB ENOCH IS FEATURED IN AN INTERVIEW IN A SPECIAL FOREIGN MINISTRY MAGAZINE
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15.03.2021
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2021 edition, highly recommended our capital markets department
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15.03.2021
The prestigious guide Chambers and Partners has, again, in its 2021 edition, recommended our M&A department
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29.12.2020
We invite you to take part in an online Facebook event held by the Israel Bar Association, discussing the challenges of the banking and non-banking credit systems in light of the Corona virus
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20.11.2020
SAVE THE DATE – 26.11.20 – Made For Trade – Israel in Focus – a webinar hosted by DMCC and Dubai FDI in partnership with M. Firon & Co Advocates and Davidson & Co
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16.11.2020
We invite you to watch Adv. Sarit Moussayoff’s lecture, as co-head of the M&A committee of the Israel bar association
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25.10.2020
Congrats to Rani Zim’s credit company: Creative Value Capital on its successful public offering
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01.09.2020
Direct Finance completed its IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and becoming a public company at a valuation of over NIS 1 billion
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01.09.2020
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2020
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01.09.2020
Our commercial law department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by BdiCode for 2020
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30.08.2020
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE IFLR1000 HAS RECOMMENDED OUR CAPITAL MARKETS DEPARTMENT IN ITS 2020 EDITION
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30.08.2020
The prestigious guide IFLR1000 has recommended our M&A department in its 2020 edition
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30.08.2020
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE IFLR1000 HAS RECOMMENDED OUR M&A DEPARTMENT IN ITS 2020 EDITION
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17.05.2020
Corona news flash|a special webinar in cooperation with the Federation of Israeli Chamber of Commerce
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20.04.2020
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2020 edition, highly recommended our M&A department
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20.04.2020
Our capital market department was awarded, again, top tier ranking by Dun’s 100 for 2020
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20.04.2020
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE THE LEGAL 500 HAS, AGAIN, IN ITS 2020 EDITION, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED OUR CAPITAL MARKETS DEPARTMENT
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20.04.2020
The prestigious guide The Legal 500 has, again, in its 2020 edition, highly recommended our M&A department
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20.04.2020
ADV. ODED OFEK WAS RANKED BY THE LEGAL 500 PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE AS A LEADING INDIVIDUAL
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29.03.2020
Cann4life, the medical cannabis company, signed a deal with Ehud Barak, former Israeli Prime minister
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23.03.2020
Corona news flash| A task force for collaborative negotiations and conflict prevention
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16.03.2020
Corona news flash| business, economic and legal issues in the context of the Corona pandemic – webcast conference highlights
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15.03.2020
The prestigious guide Chambers and Partners has, again, in its 2020 edition, recommended our capital markets department
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15.03.2020
Adv. Jacob Enoch was recognized by Chambers and Partners – FinTech prestigious guide
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15.03.2020
THE PRESTIGIOUS GUIDE CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS HAS, AGAIN, IN ITS 2020 EDITION, RECOMMENDED OUR M&A DEPARTMENT
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11.03.2020
Business continuity under the Corona crisis – join our firm’s event, in cooperation with Globes
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29.01.2020
Generation Capital Ltd., has signed an agreement to buy GES (from the Azrieli group)
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19.01.2020
The Phoenix controlled Excellence Group acquired Alumot’s portfolio management and fund management companies for about NIS 30 million
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21.03.2019
DUN’S 100 RANKED M. FIRON & CO. AMONG THE BEST LAW FIRMS IN ISRAEL IN ISRAEL IN 21 PRACTICE AREAS
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02.03.2019
THE PRESTIGIOUS CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS RANKED OUR FIRM IN 9 DIFFERENT PRACTICE AREAS
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LL.B. with distinction, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 2009
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ISRAEL BAR ASSOCIATION, 2010
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