Naschitz Brandes Amir attorneys have deep experience working with leading chemical companies across diverse sectors of the chemicals industry, investors, financial institutions, and other organizations in the chemicals sector.
Through our integrated corporate, regulatory and litigation practices we advise market participants on the full spectrum of legal matters relating to the chemical industry, from M&A and public offerings, joint venture and financing transactions, through licensing arrangements, disputes and issues relating to patent and antitrust law.
Our lawyers are highly sought after for their extensive experience handling both civil and criminal environmental litigation matters. We have successfully represented clients in matters involving nuclear waste management and operation of nuclear power stations, industrial facilities and waste disposal repositories, air emissions, marine and freshwater discharges, incidents and oil spills, soil and groundwater contamination, and discharge of hazardous chemicals. We have also defended clients against mass tort and class action claims based on a wide variety of environmental issues as well as obtaining insurance coverage for environmental contamination.
How we help our clients:
- Strategic acquisitions and divestments
- Joint venture structuring
- Intellectual property and technology-related agreements, including technology transfer, licensing, engineering and technical services, and protection of intellectual property
- Negotiation of the full range of agreements with contractors and third parties
- Entering local and international capital markets
- Development and implementation of tax-efficient structures
- Development of industry-specific compliance programs
- Dispute resolution, including litigation and arbitration
- Support with environmental and regulatory matters
- Government and citizens enforcement litigation
- Toxic tort claims
Haifa Chemicals
Represented Haifa Chemicals in the largest toxic tort case ever brought in Israel alleging exposure to toxic substances in the Kishon River. The claim was fully dismissed by the Supreme Court. We are also representing Haifa Chemicals in a class action arising from alleged air pollution claims.
Oxygen & Argon Works
Advised Oxygen & Argon Works on the NIS 575 million sale to Air Products & Chemicals
MAPEI S.p.A.
Represent MAPEI is, an Italian company in the field of adhesives, sealants and chemical products, with respect to its trademark portfolio in Israel and in a trademark infringement action against a number of local retailers
Chemi San Trade
Representing Chemi San Trade, a distributor of raw materials and chemicals in a dispute against a subsidiary of Tadbik Israeli Flexible Packaging Solutions group, in a claim relating to a breach of contract.
Nirlat Paints
Advising Nirlat one of Israeli leading manufacturers of paint and powder products