Yigal Arnon — Israeli lawyer and founder of Yigal Arnon & Co.

Career and firm

Arnon founded Yigal Arnon & Co., which developed into a full-service law firm with broad national and international work. The office handled matters across business law, complex litigation and transactional work. His professional profile is often cited in discussions of modern Israeli law firms and legal entrepreneurship. For background on his role, see profiles of Yigal Arnon.

Areas of practice

• Corporate and commercial law
• Real estate and property transactions
• Litigation and dispute resolution
• Regulatory and public law matters

The firm under his leadership attracted significant corporate and institutional clients and trained generations of lawyers who continued in private practice and public service. Information about the firm and its services is available from general firm summaries at Yigal Arnon & Co..

Legacy and significance

Arnon is remembered for professional leadership rather than a single landmark case. His contribution lies in institution-building: creating a respected legal practice and helping shape the commercial legal market in Israel. Colleagues and commentators have noted the firm’s influence on legal practice standards and corporate law services.

Personal

Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Arnon remained connected to the city throughout his life. He died in Tel Aviv on 27 April 2014 at the age of 84. For contemporaneous notices and summaries of his life, see local obituaries and professional tributes here.