For the past 35 years, David Schapiro has represented Israeli and international clients in a diverse and sophisticated transactional practice. Having acted in some of the largest transactions completed in Israel, David’s experience includes representing domestic and foreign clients in complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, project finance transactions, and financings.
David has authored a series of books entitled: The Art of Negotiating (volumes 1-3 published by Steimatzky). In a profile that appeared in Israel’s Maariv newspaper, David was referred to as “one of the most valued high-tech lawyers in Israel and the world”. He has repeatedly been selected as one of the world’s leading lawyers by Chambers Global Guide to Law Firms, where he is referred to as “One of the best lawyers in Israel for complicated transactions and M&A.” The Legal 500 lists him as a recognized Israeli expert in the fields of commercial corporate, and M&A, Energy, and Infrastructure.
David also lectures at Israel’s key conferences and corporate finance forums on issues related to corporate governance and financing.
Prior to joining Arnon, Tadmor-Levy, David practiced law in the Corporate Department of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson in New York between 1987 and 1990. He joined our firm in 1990 and became a partner in 1994, and was a member of the executive committee from its inception in 1997, until 2017. He also served as the managing partner of the Tel Aviv office from 2001-2014.
David and his wife have four children and 11 grandchildren. David is an active duty reserve officer in the Israel Defense Forces, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
David graduated with a B.A., cum laude, from Yeshiva University in 1984, and received his law degree, magna cum laude, from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University in 1987. He was admitted to the New York Bar (U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and U.S. Tax Court) in 1988, and to the Israel Bar in 1991.
“David is one of the best lawyers in Israel for complicated transactions and M&A.”
“He is the best dealmaker we have worked with. He is always up to the task and manages to construct the best win-win solutions in the deal.”
