Lee Noyek
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Lee Noyek

Head of Israel Desk

Email

lee.noyek@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 7825 384798

Offices

London

V-CARD

Lee acts as Israel Country Head, playing a significant role in developing business and servicing our clients, be they international clients on any Israel related activity, or, local clients seeking to do business internationally.

Lee has significant experience in country, having worked in Israel for over a decade.

His focus has traditionally been on cross-border corporate transactions but he has experience in a wide variety of corporate finance, M&A, divestments, joint ventures, public takeovers, refinancings and initial public offerings.

He has had particular experience co-ordinating high profile and challenging multijurisdictional M&A transactions.


Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Xero on its acquisition of Melio for up to USD4 billion.
  • Delek Group on the GBP2.5bn IPO and premium listing on the London Stock Exchange of its portfolio company, Ithaca Energy and of its subsequent sell-down to ENI.
  • The full life cycle of NeoGames on its IPO, its public offer to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Aspire Global and its ultimate disposal to Aristocrat Leisure.
  • MyHeritage on the UK aspects of its acquisition by Francisco Partners. 
  • Bookaway on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in 12Go Asia Pte. Ltd.
  • Froneri, the 50:50 joint venture between PAI owned R&R and Nestlé, on the acquisition of the Noga Ice Creams Limited Partnership, part of the Nestlé-owned business Osem Group.
  • Management on XIO’s sale of Lumenis for in excess of USD1.4bn to Barings Private Equity.
  • Israel Chemicals Ltd on the sale of its German and French spice businesses.
  • ED&F Man on the sale of its capital markets business for GPB250 million to Marex. 
  • Multiple management sellers on the sale of a 50% stake in Amber Infrastructure a PPP business. 
  • VimpelCom, on the merger of its Italian telecoms subsidiary with Hutchison’s Italian subsidiary to create a joint venture with a combined value of upwards of EUR15bn. 
  • 21st Century Fox on its GBP7bn disposal of Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland and on its acquisition of BSkyB’s stake in National Geographic.
  • The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation on its collateral and securities joint venture with Euroclear.
     
     

 

Published Work

  • "Premier Foods' capital raising: more than a pipe dream', PLC 24 April 2009

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society of England and Wales
  • Admitted to practice as a foreign lawyer in Israel

Recognition

“Lee is very attentive, understands what the client wants and is always available.”
Chambers Corporate/M&A: International Firms – Israel 2025
“Lee is a total pleasure to work with and very smart.”
International Firms – Israel 2023

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2007

Admitted to practice as a foreign lawyer in Israel

Academic

LPC, Nottingham Law School

Diploma, Law, Nottingham Law School, 2003

BA & MA, Medieval & Modern History, Selwyn College, Cambridge University, 2002

Languages

English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.