Biography: Competition

Dr David E Tadmor, a former director general of the Israel Antitrust Authority (IAA), is the founding and managing partner of Tadmor & Co, one of Israel's leading law firms.

The firm comprises a highly skilled and professional team of around 60 lawyers and trainees. David leads the firm's practice in the areas of competition law, regulation and telecommunications.

David is a recognised leading expert in Israel's competition law arena. He previously served as the director general of the IAA (1997 – 2001). During his time in office, the IAA trebled in size, legislative amendments were introduced, and much of the foundation for Israel's competition law and enforcement policies was laid. As director general, he introduced the IAA to the OECD competition committee. He was also the driving force behind the cooperation agreement between the US and Israel in the area of competition.

David's practice includes the representation of leading multinational clients, as well as many of Israel's largest industrial and holding companies, financial institutions and telecom companies. David is consistently listed as a leading individual by Chambers Global and The Legal 500.

Previously, David was a senior partner at Caspi & Co and an attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (1988– 1993). David is an adjunct professor at the Tel-Aviv University School of Law and was an adjunct professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Interdisciplinary Center. David is the former head of the Israel Bar Association corporate law committee and the competition committee.

David hosts a radio show on legal matters on Galei-Zahal (www.negdit.com and iTunes) and is an accomplished photographer (www.tadmor.smugmug.com).

Biography: Mergers and Acquisitions

Dr David E Tadmor established the firm of Tadmor & Co in 2005. Since its inception, the firm has grown rapidly and today it is considered one of the leading law firms in Israel. The firm comprises of a highly skilled and professional team of around 60 lawyers, trainees and administrative staff. David leads the firm's practice in the areas of competition law, mergers and acquisitions and telecommunications law.

David's practice includes the representation of many leading multinational clients, as well as many of Israel's largest industrial and holding companies, financial institutions and telecom companies. He has over 20 years of experience in the area of competition law, regulation, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and telecommunications. David served as the director general of the Israel Antitrust Authority (IAA) (1997-2001). During his time in office the IAA trebled in size, legislative amendments were introduced and much of the foundation for Israel's competition law and enforcement policies was laid. As director general, David introduced the IAA to the competition committee of the OECD. He was also the driving force behind the cooperation agreement between the United States and Israel in the area of competition.

In the past David was a senior partner at Caspi & Co and an attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (1988-93). David is an adjunct professor at the Tel Aviv University School of Law and was an adjunct professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Interdisciplinary Center.

David hosts a weekly radio show on legal matters on Galei Zahal (available at www.negdit.com and on iTunes); he is also an accomplished photographer (www.tadmor.smugmug.com ).