Adv. Idan Miller, head of our firm's Insolvency Practice, successfully structured a debt settlement for the liabilities of Panthera Pro Ltd. and its controlling shareholder, Ms. Galit Ben-Simhon. Panthera Pro Ltd. operates in the management and leasing of shared and co-working office spaces. The debt settlement was approved on December 11, 2025, by the Tel Aviv District Court, following intensive negotiations with the company’s creditors. The court-approved arrangement resolves debts totaling approximately ILS 5.18 million, including approximately ILS 3.14 million owed to secured creditors and backed by the personal guarantee of the controlling shareholder, and provides for a seven-year repayment schedule. The settlement ensures the continued operation of the company as a going concern, preserves existing jobs, and enables a substantial recovery for creditors of up to 85% of the approved debt.
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IFI & BDO Academy: Company Secretaries Course
Adv. Omri Oren, Partner in our Capital Markets Department, lectured on the prohibition of insider trading as part of the Company Secretaries Course of the BDO Academy of Finance, in collaboration with the Israeli Finance Institute IFI, alongside leading senior professionals and experts in the market.
Contract Law Amendment – Revolution or Just Noise?
Adv. Gal Livshits explains in an interview with TheMarker that the recent amendment to Israeli contract law is not revolutionary, but reinforces the distinction between business and other contracts, allowing parties to set interpretive rules while emphasizing the importance of precise drafting and professional legal guidance.
Major Court Victory for Our Litigation Department
The court accepted our position and dismissed a claim in which our client’s sister sought half the rights in a real estate asset worth millions of shekels inherited from their grandfather and registered solely in our client’s name. The plaintiff failed to present a clear cause of action and was ordered to pay ILS 100,000 in legal costs. The case was handled by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Gal Livshits, and Adv. Maor Gariany from our Litigation Department.
Force Majeure in Times of War – What It Means for Business
Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon discusses in an interview with Globes how the concept of “force majeure” affects developers and contractors in the real estate and construction sectors, and its practical implications for day-to-day operations after the war’s end.
Podcast: Urban Renewal from a Local Authority’s Perspective
Adv. Ruth Gerby, head of the firm's municipalities practice and coordinator of the building & construction practice, shares her experience advising municipal urban renewal units, explaining how to balance the interests of residents, developers, and the municipality; protect public spaces; and advance feasible, sustainable projects.
Israel Chapter of The Legal 500: Shareholder Activism Guide 2025
The Legal 500 has, for the first time, published a comprehensive guide on shareholder rights, activist investing, and corporate governance regulation. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Misha Gitterman from our firm provided the chapter covering the local legal framework in Israel.
Globes Interview: Real Estate Companies Return to the Stock Market
2025 saw a significant wave of equity and debt offerings by real estate companies on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, driven by interest rate changes and bank financing pressures. In an interview with Globes, Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon, head of the firm's Real Estate Department, emphasizes that market entry requires transparency and public standards and notes that this trend is expected to continue into 2026.
How AI Is Reshaping the Legal Profession
Dr. Avishay Klein, a partner and head of our firm's Privacy, Cyber, and AI Department, discussed in an interview how AI is not replacing lawyers but fundamentally changing the nature of legal work and its pricing, by streamlining processes, optimizing tasks, and reducing traditional hierarchies. The successful law firm of the future will be the one that leverages AI precisely, responsibly, and in a value-driven way, while preserving human judgment and accountability.
The Marker Interview: Cities to Neighborhoods
Contemporary urban planning is no longer focused solely on housing, but on creating complete and accessible daily environments such as workplaces, services, retail, and community life within minutes. Adv. Ruth Gerby, a partner, head of the municipalities practice, and coordinator of the planning & construction practice at our firm, spoke with TheMarker about the shift toward large-scale neighborhood models that integrate all daily needs in one place, with a strong emphasis on strengthening local identity.
Tel Aviv University’s International Cyber Week
Adv. Masha Yudashkin from our firm took part in Tel Aviv University’s International Cyber Week, one of the world’s leading cybersecurity conferences. She participated in a professional panel discussing the intersection of biometric technologies, data privacy, and ethical AI, alongside leading experts from Israel and around the globe.
Insolvency and Restructuring: Debt Settlement Secured for Panthera Pro Ltd.
Post-War Rehabilitation of Border Region Faces Bureaucratic Obstacles
Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of our firm's Kibbutz Sector Department, authored an op-ed on the Israel Land Authority’s decision, following the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, to allow communities in the border region to increase ground-based solar quotas, and on the current obstacles authorities are imposing that may undermine the potential of renewable energy as a driver of growth in the area.
New Israel Tax Authority Reform: Donations Not Reported Digitally Won’t Qualify for Tax Benefits
Adv. Sagi Gross, who heads our firm’s NPO practice, was interviewed by Globes regarding the new reform that mandates all donation receipts be issued digitally. According to Sagi, the reform marks a significant shift in how donations are regularly processed and managed. For example, although some nonprofits currently use digital systems to manage their donations, it is unclear if all existing platforms will be compatible with the Israel Tax Authority’s new donation reporting system. As a result, many organizations may need to prepare in advance and go through an adjustment period.
How to Spot Sophisticated Online Fraud in the Age of AI
Dr. Avishay Klein, a partner and head of our firm's Privacy, Cyber & AI Department, shared with Israel Hayom some key points on the latest online fraud tactics and how to detect them. With the recent surge in online scams and AI tools capable of mimicking brands and generating nearly flawless human-like language, these schemes have become more sophisticated than ever.
Privacy Protection Conference 2025: Amendment 13 and Organizational Preparedness
Adv. Masha Yudashkin from our Privacy, Cyber & AI Department delivered a presentation at the 2025 Privacy Protection Conference in Tel Aviv, which focused on the new era of personal data protection following Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law. The conference included a comprehensive overview of the new legal requirements and expected enforcement, practical tools for implementing organizational obligations, risk management strategies, and guidance on appointing a data protection officer (DPO).
Adv. Omri Oren in Globes: IPO Wave Returns to Tel Aviv
The Israeli IPO market has recently witnessed a revival, with nearly 20 new companies already listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Adv. Omri Oren, a partner in our Capital Markets Department, spoke to Globes, providing an analysis of the emerging trends shaping Israel’s capital market.
Dr. Zvi Gabbay Lectured at 2025 Annual Compliance Conference
Dr. Zvi Gabbay, head of the firm's Regulation Department, was invited to speak at the 2025 Annual Compliance Community Conference, organized by the BDO Finance Academy and MITGATE Compliance & Risk Management. Zvi shared insights and current global standards in compliance and financial enforcement.
Barnea: Representing Chargeflow in USD 25 Million Investment
We advised the Israeli startup Chargeflow, the developer of an advanced automation platform for preventing credit card fraud and chargeback disputes, on its USD 25 million Series A funding round, alongside a USD 10 million debt raising, led by Viola Growth. This financing adds to the company’s prior fundraising, bringing the total capital raised to USD 49 million. Adv. Yuval Lazi, a partner and head of the firm’s International Commercial Department, together with Adv. Nofar Rose David, represented the company in this transaction.
Tech Companies in the AI Space: A New Legal Reality in AI and Copyrights
A German court’s precedent-setting ruling requires that companies seeking to use protected content, including song lyrics or any other copyrighted work, for training AI models obtain a license in advance. The ruling establishes a new legal reality with far-reaching implications for tech companies in Israel and worldwide. It significantly increases direct legal responsibility, raises exposure to copyright risks, and requires companies to take proactive measures immediately. Dr. Avishay Klein and Dr. Ran Karmi analyze the ruling and its implications in an op-ed for Calcalist.
Israel Hedge Funds Association’s 2025 Annual Conference
As part of our collaboration with the Israel Hedge Funds Association, we served as the legal sponsors of the IHFA’s 2025 Annual Conference. The conference highlighted emerging strategies and perspectives in the hedge fund industry, the key challenges and opportunities currently shaping Israel’s economy, and the broader vision of positioning Israel as a global financial center. The conference also included discussions on major market trends, including global equities, AI-driven trading, and additional developments shaping the investment landscape.