Positions:
One of Israel's most valued lawyers, who was chosen by Israeli and international leading legal guides as a leading lawyer in the fields of Corporate, Banking & Finance, Project Finance and Energy projects. Specializes in International Transactions, Real-Estate, Corporate & Commercial, Hi-Tech & Communications, M&A and Hotels. Adv. Matalon served as the leading lawyer on behalf of the Israeli government in various projects and privatization transactions, led an international consortium for the world's largest sea-water desalination project and represents leading international and Israeli hotel chains. Adv. Matalon was recently chosen by "Global Water Intelligence" as one of the world's leading lawyers in the water industry. In addition, he was chosen as a leading lawyer in different fields of practice by Chambers' Global ("Talented negotiator and knowledgeable practitioner"), PLC-Which Lawyer ("Managing partner of the firm, in addition to a commercial and broad general practice, has significant experience in large infrastructure projects") and many other legal guides. Adv. Matalon's past positions include assistant to a minister in the Israeli Government (1969-70), senior legal adviser in the international law department - Israel Defense Forces (1973-75), and associate in Amen Weissman and Butler, New York (1975-78). Serves as Chairman of the Israeli Fund for UNICEF (the United Nations Children's Fund) and in addition, serves as a Director at Bank Hapoalim Switzerland.