Udi Fogel
Practice Expertise
- Competition & Antitrust
Areas of Practice
- Competition & Antitrust
Profile
Mr. Fogel is a partner in our firm's Competition & Antitrust practice. He specializes in competition & antitrust economics, mergers and restrictive arrangements.
As the first ever in-house economist in an Israeli competition & antitrust practice, Mr. Fogel provides our clients a unique, professional and thorough economic advice with respect to competition matters relating to merger control, dominance and market power, joint ventures, and distribution agreements.
Prior to joining our firm, Mr. Fogel served as an economist at the Israel Competition Authority (Markets department) for almost 4 years, analyzing numerous deals and arrangements in various fields (energy, finance, utilities and infrastructure, environment and more), and promoting pro-competition regulations through advocacy.
Between 2016 and 2018 Mr. Fogel was an economist at a boutique economics consulting firm. Before doing so, Mr. Fogel worked as a research assistant in the Hebrew University's Economics department.
During his service in the ICA and his economics studies, Mr. Fogel was awarded several prizes for his outstanding achievements and professional excellence.
As the first ever in-house economist in an Israeli competition & antitrust practice, Mr. Fogel provides our clients a unique, professional and thorough economic advice with respect to competition matters relating to merger control, dominance and market power, joint ventures, and distribution agreements.
Prior to joining our firm, Mr. Fogel served as an economist at the Israel Competition Authority (Markets department) for almost 4 years, analyzing numerous deals and arrangements in various fields (energy, finance, utilities and infrastructure, environment and more), and promoting pro-competition regulations through advocacy.
Between 2016 and 2018 Mr. Fogel was an economist at a boutique economics consulting firm. Before doing so, Mr. Fogel worked as a research assistant in the Hebrew University's Economics department.
During his service in the ICA and his economics studies, Mr. Fogel was awarded several prizes for his outstanding achievements and professional excellence.
Education
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, MA (Economics and Public Policy, magna cum laude), 2018
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, BA (Economics and Psychology, Rector's list, summa cum laude), 2016
Tel Aviv University, Continuing Studies for Holders of Master's Degree, Strategy and Entrepreneurship (Coller School of Management), 2022
Areas of Practice
- Competition & Antitrust
Professional Career
Articles
Medica Excel Tel Aviv Ltd. purchased 50% of Raphael Hospital Ltd. from Harel Investments
By Michal Nissani Josefson & Ziv Schwartz & Udi Fogel | Feb 2023 | Publication
A merger in the in private healthcare field
We were happy to advise Medica Excel Tel Aviv Ltd. and Harel Investments in an agreement in which Medica purchased from Harel 50% of Raphael Hospital Ltd., located in Ramat HaHayal, Tel Aviv.
The transaction is subject to approval from various government bodies, including the Israel Competition Authority.
The Raphael Hospital will join the expanding network of Medica medical centers throughout the country.
Medica Excel was represented in this successful transaction by partners Michal Nissani from our Corporate practice and Ziv Schwartz from our Competition & Antitrust practice; alongside associate Tomer Zelivansky, economist Udi Fogel, and interns Anat Khalfin and Liora Gofshtein Komissarov. Harel Investments was represented by partner Vered Oren from our Capital Markets practice.
Full media coverage from The Marker.
By Michal Nissani Josefson & Ziv Schwartz & Udi Fogel | Feb 2023 | Publication
A merger in the in private healthcare field
We were happy to advise Medica Excel Tel Aviv Ltd. and Harel Investments in an agreement in which Medica purchased from Harel 50% of Raphael Hospital Ltd., located in Ramat HaHayal, Tel Aviv.
The transaction is subject to approval from various government bodies, including the Israel Competition Authority.
The Raphael Hospital will join the expanding network of Medica medical centers throughout the country.
Medica Excel was represented in this successful transaction by partners Michal Nissani from our Corporate practice and Ziv Schwartz from our Competition & Antitrust practice; alongside associate Tomer Zelivansky, economist Udi Fogel, and interns Anat Khalfin and Liora Gofshtein Komissarov. Harel Investments was represented by partner Vered Oren from our Capital Markets practice.
Full media coverage from The Marker.
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