Adv. Dr. Zvi Gabbay

Zvi Gabbay

Dr. Zvi Gabbay heads our Regulation Department.

Over more than 25 years of practice in the fields of financial regulation and enforcement, Dr. Zvi Gabbay has attained an esteemed reputation for representing clients before the regulatory authorities on matters pertaining to securities laws and financial regulation, and for providing ongoing legal advice to private clients and to leading corporations in relation to their capital market and corporate governance needs. He is also accomplished in representing clients before various enforcement agencies during administrative inquiries and investigations.

Zvi specializes in securities law and in advising public companies, banks, investment houses and financial entities in relation to their activities in the global arena. He also represents clients before the regulatory authorities on matters pertaining to securities laws and financial regulation, and provides ongoing legal advice to individuals and leading corporations in relation to their capital market and corporate governance needs. He also represents clients in securities-related enforcement proceedings, including criminal and administrative inquiries and investigations.

Zvi’s vast experience includes roles as Head of Enforcement and member of the management of the Israel Securities Authority, as a lawyer in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and as a prosecutor in the Tel-Aviv District Attorney’s office.

As an expert in the financial regulation field, Zvi is often interviewed by leading media outlets. He also frequently publishes op-eds on emerging trends and legal developments in this area.

Zvi is a sought-after lecturer for management teams and boards, as well as at universities and conferences in Israel and abroad.

Global Recognition

Chambers and Partners ranks Zvi as a leading lawyer in the Capital Markets, White Collar, and Fintech practice areas.

Notably, Zvi is ranked in Tier 1 for Chambers Fintech. The guide describes Dr. Zvi Gabbay as “one of, if not the, go-to person on matters of regulation: he tops my list in hardcore regulatory matters”.

The Legal 500 ranks Zvi as a Leading Lawyer in the White Collar practice area.

Education:

JSD, Columbia University, New York, 2006

LL.M, summa cum laude, Columbia University, New York, 2004

LL.M, magna cum laude, in commercial law, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, 2002

LL.B, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1999

Admission:

Member of Israel Bar Association since 1999

Member of New York Bar Association since 2005

Insights & News - Zvi Gabbay:

July 27, 2025

Dr. Zvi Gabbay on Channel 10: A Historic Move by the U.S. That Will Reshape the Crypto Market

Dr. Zvi Gabbay, Partner and Head of the Regulatory Department at our firm, was interviewed by Channel 10's economic news on the emerging U.S. regulation of stablecoins. In the interview, he emphasized the importance of regulation to ensure financial stability and consumer transparency, compared the initiative to the already-established European framework, and discussed its expected impact on investors, entrepreneurs, and consumers—while highlighting the need to balance technological innovation with appropriate regulatory safeguards.

Regulation and Cost of Living in Israel Panel: Dr. Zvi Gabbay on Channel 10

Dr. Zvi Gabbay participated in a panel discussion on Channel 10 ( The economy channel) moderated by Dafna Shahar. The panel addressed the impact of regulation on the cost of living in Israel and potential strategies for addressing regulatory challenges. Participants included the Head of the Israeli Regulatory Authority, the former Director-General of the Israel Competition Authority, and other leading experts.

Conference: Innovations and Updates for Hedge Fund Managers

Firm partners Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Roy Engel are speaking this morning at a conference hosted by the Israeli Hedge Fund Association (IHFA) at the offices of PwC. Their lecture focuses on key considerations and insights from a fund manager’s perspective during due diligence processes.