Adv. Hagit Ross

Hagit Ross

Hagit is a partner in the Capital Markets Department, specializes in securities law, corporate finance, and commercial transactions. Hagit regularly advises some of the largest and leading public companies in Israel on these topics.

Hagit possesses 20 years of experience providing legal counsel. Her clients include public companies, companies subject to the reporting requirements of the Israel Securities Authority, boards of directors, and CEOs.

Hagit also advises companies on capital raising issues, including with respect to the publication of prospectuses and the issuance of bonds; board and committee meetings; purchase offers; compensation, options, and internal enforcement plans; shareholders’ agreements; the purchase and sale of shares; and commercial matters.

Prior to joining Barnea, Hagit worked in several leading Israeli law firms. In addition, she served as a teaching assistant at the Ramat Gan Academic Center Law School and at the College of Management.

Hagit is a member of the Securities and Capital Markets Committee of the Israeli Bar.

Hagit is ranked by the prestigious guide The Legal 500 in the field of Capital Markets.

Education:

Ramat Gan Academic Center, LL.B, magna cum laude, 2000

Admission:

Member of Israel Bar Association since 2001

Insights & News - Hagit Ross:

February 5, 2025

Bonds First, Stocks Later - Interview with Hagit Ross

Since the beginning of 2024, out of eight companies that conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, six had previously raised debt through bonds. Hagit Ross, a partner and head of the public companies practice at the firm, was interviewed by TheMarker on this matter.

Approving a remuneration policy and paying remuneration to senior officers while overruling the general meeting’s opposition

Last month, the State Attorney-General and the Israel Securities Authority published their positions with regard to the overruling mechanism. The context relates to the requirement for public companies and private companies with publicly traded debentures to adopt and comply with a remuneration policy governing the terms of office and employment of their officers.

Transaction: Solrom Merges with Listed Company 3DM

Hagit Ross, Elad Reshtick, Omri Oren, and Alon Anava represented the public company 3DM in a merger transaction, wherein 3DM will acquire Solrom Electronics Ltd. Solrom is engaged in the development, planning, production, and marketing of products primarily for use in the defense market.