Legally Israel 100 – IsraelDesks League Tables 2026 Deadline
Even amid the uncertainty of 2025 and the strain of a prolonged war, Israel’s founders, entrepreneurs, and companies continue to push forward with remarkable resolve. Market conditions may be anything but ordinary, yet the country’s signature blend of resilience, ingenuity, and bold decision-making remains unmistakable. Funds are still being raised, deals are closing, and new commercial partnerships continue to take shape — a testament to a business community unwilling to stand still – very much an Israeli trait.
We are pleased to invite you to submit your matters to the 8th Israel Desks League Tables, which recognizes those global law firms that continue to propel their clients’ Israel-related activity in these demanding times. Today, the number of law firms with an Israel Desk has now reached approximately 160 — a 20% increase since 2019, underscoring sustained global interest even in challenging periods.
As in previous years, we invite firms to complete a simple submission template and nominate their lead lawyers so we can highlight standout individuals across the market. Submissions categories include Energy & Infrastructure, Banking & Finance, High-Tech, and Real Estate, as well as Israel-related M&A, Capital Markets, Employment, Litigation, Private Client and Tax, and IP and Patents.
Click here to view the 2025 rankings.
The deadline to submit is January 30th, 2026.
The Publication date is mid-April 2026.
Please submit to the following email addresses: daniel@nishlis.com
Review Instruction, Methodology and FAQs.
Although free of to enter, only law firms who are IsraelDesks members will receive a full editorial.
The IsraelDesks League Tables are the only legal industry tables for global law firms with Israel desks, and the tables are valued by Israeli law firms and their clients. The tables recognize those law firms and lawyers advising on transactions and matters that involve Israeli clients and educate the local market as to where to send work abroad.
If you have any questions, technical or otherwise, relating to the submission, please feel free to email Lee Saunders at: lee@nishlis.com.
About Legally 100 – IsraelDesks League Tables:
The IsraelDesks League Tables are the only legal industry tables for global law firms with Israel desks, and tables valued by Israeli law firms and their clients. The tables recognize those law firms advising on transactions and matters that involve Israeli clients and educate the local market where to send work to abroad.
Benefits:
Whether Venture Capital financings, M&A or Capital Markets offerings, the objective of the pioneering IsraelDesks League Tables is to (1) showcase those global law firms with the interest, commitment and instructions in the Israeli market and (2) to use these tables to raise their profile before an extremely interested Israeli audience of lawyers, General Counsel and prospective clients.
Eligibility:
The entering firm must be headquartered or have its head office outside of Israel.
You’re nominated transactions or matters must be either ongoing now or completed between January 1st, 2025 and December 31st, 2025.
How do I submit?
Free to enter, the process could not be simpler. There is a clear spreadsheet asking for minimal information about completed deals, which needs to be emailed to daniel@nishlis.com by January 30th 2026.
How is it judged?
Our methodology is purely quantitative. All the submissions are collated and analysed and, after a league table is determined, the rankings are decided looking at the volume and value of matters.
Where will it be Published?
The league tables will be published on the IsraelDesks website, in the US/Israel guide; Israeli financial press; leading industry organisations in Israel; via social media and to our extensive distribution list – to be seen by corporate lawyers and GCs.
