Ron Sitton

Ron Sitton

Partner/Attorney at FISCHER (FBC & Co.)

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
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About

Experienced in structuring, negotiating and driving multiparty/multidisciplinary domestic and cross-border transactions.

As a partner in FBC's Corporate and International practice groups, I advise multinationals doing business in Israel as well as Israeli companies with respect to their operations abroad.

Particular experience and expertise in Israel-US matters, having worked in NY for 15 years.

‘Recommended’ practitioner by The Legal 500.

Highly motivated. Strong managerial skills. People's person.

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Experience

  • FISCHER (FBC & Co.); Formerly Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co Graphic

    Partner/Attorney

    FISCHER (FBC & Co.); Formerly Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co

    - Present 12 years

    Tel-Aviv, Israel

    Experienced in structuring, negotiating and driving multiparty/multidisciplinary domestic and cross-border transactions.

    As a Partner in the Corporate and International practice groups of FBC, I utilize my fluency in Hebrew and English, my familiarity with both American and Israeli business cultures and legal systems, and my broad network of global contacts to advise Americans and other nationals doing business in Israel as well as Israeli companies with respect to their global…

    Experienced in structuring, negotiating and driving multiparty/multidisciplinary domestic and cross-border transactions.

    As a Partner in the Corporate and International practice groups of FBC, I utilize my fluency in Hebrew and English, my familiarity with both American and Israeli business cultures and legal systems, and my broad network of global contacts to advise Americans and other nationals doing business in Israel as well as Israeli companies with respect to their global operations.

    Particular experience and expertise in Israel-US matters, having worked in New York for 15 years.

    ‘Recommended’ practitioner by The Legal 500.

    For several years, also served as FBC's CBDMO, responsible for many business development and marketing initiatives, as well as the firm’s ranking guide submissions - Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Dun’s 100, BDI, and more.

  • Dentons Graphic

    Partner/Attorney

    Dentons

    - 10 years

    New York

    Dentons is the world's largest law firm.

    My practice focused on representation of investment funds and their portfolio companies in all aspects of business, including M&A, financing and investment transactions, and equityholders arrangements, as well as general corporate and related matters (e.g., licensing, employment and separation agreements, equity incentive plans) in a variety of industries (including health care, technology, financial services, real estate, consumer and…

    Dentons is the world's largest law firm.

    My practice focused on representation of investment funds and their portfolio companies in all aspects of business, including M&A, financing and investment transactions, and equityholders arrangements, as well as general corporate and related matters (e.g., licensing, employment and separation agreements, equity incentive plans) in a variety of industries (including health care, technology, financial services, real estate, consumer and manufacturing), with a concentration in the media, communications and professional services industries. I also represented sole proprietorships, corporations, partnerships and LLCs in all phases of business organization, corporate and financial transactions, joint ventures and day-to-day operations.

    I led the Firm's Israel Practice in NY.

  • SNR Denton Graphic

    Partner/Attorney

    SNR Denton

    - 10 years

    New York, New York

    Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal combined with Denton Wilde Sapte in 2010 to create SNR Denton (now Dentons)

  • Partner/Attorney

    Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal

    - 10 years

    New York, New York

  • Attorney

    RubinBaum LLP

    - 4 years

    New York

    RubinBaum (formerly Rubin Baum Levin Constant & Friedman) combined with Sonnenschein in 2002.

  • Yigal Arnon & Co. Graphic

    Attorney

    Yigal Arnon & Co.

    - 1 year

    Tel Aviv, Israel

  • Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 8200 Graphic

    Captain (Ret.)

    Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 8200

    - 4 years 1 month

    Israel

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • MassChallenge Graphic

    Judge; Mentor

    MassChallenge

    - 5 years

  • The College of Management Academic Studies Graphic

    Lecturer Of Law

    The College of Management Academic Studies

    - Present 7 years

    Leading a seminar on ‘drafting commercial documents’.

  • University of Haifa Graphic

    Board Member - The Herzl Institute for the Study of Zionism

    University of Haifa

    - Present 3 years

    Education

  • Ariel University Graphic

    Member Board of Trustees

    Ariel University

    - Present 2 years 8 months

    Education

  • The College of Management Academic Studies Graphic

    Member Board of Trustees

    The College of Management Academic Studies

    - Present 1 year

    Education

  • Member of the Management Board

    Migdalor Academy

    - Present 3 months

    Education

    Migdalor is a pre-military leadership program which focuses on two overarching goals:

    First, to strengthen the ability of underprivileged youth to integrate into the IDF and to complete their military service with distinction and personal fulfillment.

    Second, to transform the military experience into a steppingstone towards a meaningful and influential life path as a contributing citizen to the Israeli society at large.

    We provide close accompaniment for our graduates…

    Migdalor is a pre-military leadership program which focuses on two overarching goals:

    First, to strengthen the ability of underprivileged youth to integrate into the IDF and to complete their military service with distinction and personal fulfillment.

    Second, to transform the military experience into a steppingstone towards a meaningful and influential life path as a contributing citizen to the Israeli society at large.

    We provide close accompaniment for our graduates through their military service and as civilians making their first steps in the world.

    Contact me if you wish to contribute.

Publications

  • Israel - Law for the Reduction of Cash Use introduced

    Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co

    On 18 March 2018 Parliament enacted the Law for the Reduction of Cash Use (5778/2018), which came into force on 1 January 2019.

    The law imposes certain restrictions on the use of cash and cheques that do not name the payee. It aims to reduce cash transactions in an effort to fight financial crime and money laundering and foster the use of more modern and efficient payment methods.

    The law distinguishes between transactions to which a business selling products or providing services…

    On 18 March 2018 Parliament enacted the Law for the Reduction of Cash Use (5778/2018), which came into force on 1 January 2019.

    The law imposes certain restrictions on the use of cash and cheques that do not name the payee. It aims to reduce cash transactions in an effort to fight financial crime and money laundering and foster the use of more modern and efficient payment methods.

    The law distinguishes between transactions to which a business selling products or providing services in the ordinary course of its business is party and transactions between private parties.

    See publication
  • Establishing a Business in Israel – a Guide by FBC

    Thomson Reuters

    FBC authored the ‘Establishing a Business in Israel’ guide for the Thomson Reuters Establishing a Business in … Global Guide 2018.

    See publication
  • Legal Environment Report of The "Belt and Road" Countries - Israel Chapter

    All China Lawyers Association

    FBC co-authored the Israel chapter of the Legal Environment Report of the “Belt and Road” Countries, published by the All China Lawyers Association (Chinese version follows the English).

    See publication
  • Israel - New Bulletin Aims to Clarify Dual Listing Process

    Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co

    The Corporate Finance Department at the Israel Securities Authority issued a Staff Legal Bulletin – Dual-listed companies: issuance, reporting, listing and delisting. It is a summary of the most up-to-date information on the issuance, reporting, listing and delisting of dual-listed companies, intended to clarify and reflect those processes for dual-listed companies and companies considering dual listing.

    See publication

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized by The Legal 500

    The Legal 500

    http://www.legal500.com/firms/12294/offices/13922/lawyers/104882

Languages

  • Hebrew

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  • English

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Organizations

  • Conexx (formerly, America-Israel Chamber of Commerce SE Region)

    Member, Israel Advisory Board

    http://www.conexx.org/

  • LMA - Legal Marketing Association

    Member

    http://www.legalmarketing.org/p/us/in

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