Throughout the firm's history, Mishcon de Reya has acted for clients in Israel and supported Jewish causes in the UK and around the world. The firm's founder, Lord Mishcon, acted as a trusted emissary during the first informal conversations which resulted in the Jordan-Israel peace treaty of 1994. The firm acted for Professor Deborah Lipstadt in her defence of the claim brought against her by the holocaust denier, David Irving (later made into a feature film, Denial). Most recently, in 2023, the firm acted on behalf of relatives of hostages taken following the atrocities of October 7 and advised the Union of Jewish Students on tackling antisemitic abuse on campus in the UK.
We have worked with Israeli businesses and families for many decades and represent leading Israeli clients across various sectors, including Hi-Tech and Life Sciences, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Private Clients.
Israel's thriving technology sector has produced many of the world's leading developments in tech originating from its businesses and academic institutions. In 2023, the firm merged with Taylor Vinters: a leading law firm in the innovation economy, offering market leading services to Hi-Tech and Life Sciences companies from start up, to scale-up and to mature international companies. To complement this approach to innovation, the firm now has proximity and strong connections to the Oxford and Cambridge academia and tech ecosystems.
In addition, we have long supported Israeli clients with expert advice on property investments and developments in the UK. By combining our real estate and investment expertise, we provide seamless support to help Israeli clients grow and manage their portfolios with confidence.
Core to Mishcon de Reya is our long tradition of advising Israeli private clients on the things that matter most. Matters that extend far beyond wealth preservation. From reputation protection and immigration to navigating complex family dynamics, we offer a holistic approach through our Mishcon Private Ecosystem.
Our dispute resolution expertise allows us to handle complex cross-border litigation, arbitration, and mediation. With English law and courts often chosen as the governing system for international disputes, our position as a top UK disputes firm ensures clients benefit from strategic insight and commercial expertise to resolve even the most challenging cases effectively.
Mishcon de Reya's international strategy is to build a presence in the fastest growing economies globally with offices in Singapore and in Hong Kong through our association with Karas So LLP. The firm has also built a strong reputation for working with clients in and from Saudi Arabia for over a decade. Offering this geographic and economic connectivity will be of practical and significant value to Israeli families and companies both domestically and internationally. We are now increasing our support and presence in the Israeli market. Our aim is to expand and deepen our ties with Israeli companies and families.