Insights & News

Throughout the year, our firm worked with students from Ironi Zayin High School, delivering a series of sessions and lectures at the school on legal, business, and career-related topics. We concluded this year’s program with a closing event at our offices, where partners and associates presented their practice areas, spoke with the students about their day-to-day work, and introduced them to the legal profession and the wide range of career paths it offers.

Adv. Liat Keisary,  a partner and head of the firm's Private Clients Department, was invited by Totzer Group and the Israeli Center for Intergenerational Transfer to speak at a conference on international wills. Her lecture addressed the importance of preparing wills and estate plans for high-net-worth families with multinational activities in a precise and effective manner, distinguishing between assets located in Israel and those held abroad, and emphasizing the need to tailor legal planning to the realities of families connected to multiple jurisdictions.

The ACC on the Road podcast hosted Adv. Gal Lifshitz from our firm for a focused discussion on one of the most important issues facing in-house counsel: how to draft dispute resolution clauses in company agreements as a strategic tool that protects the company's business interests when a dispute arises, rather than treating them as just another "technical" provision in the agreement.

Dr. Avishay Klein, a partner and head of the firm's Privacy, Cyber and AI Department, was interviewed on the Channel 10 program "The Next Thing," where he discussed the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI. Avishay addressed the economic and strategic motivations behind the lawsuit, its legal implications, and broader developments in the technology and artificial intelligence market.

Adv. Alon Wolner, a partner in our firm's Real Estate Department, was interviewed by Magdilim following the Israel Tax Authority's publication of criteria and eligibility thresholds for developers seeking to participate in the rehabilitation of war-damaged complexes under the buyout track. In the interview, Alon discusses the potential impact of the new requirements on the advancement of rehabilitation projects and on the pool of developers eligible to compete. He also addresses the challenges the current economic environment poses for development companies and considers whether the criteria could affect the pace of reconstruction for the affected complexes.

Our firm, together with GCs for GCs, invites you to a professional webinar focused on comprehensive, end-to-end support in complex mergers and acquisitions through to completion. The session will offer practical insights into negotiation management, risk identification and allocation, and the distinctions between different types of transactions, as well as how to prioritize legal and commercial issues in alignment with broader business strategy. The webinar will be led by Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld, a partner and head of the firm's Israeli Commercial Department.

The international business environment for Israeli companies is evolving rapidly. As part of a professional webinar hosted by our firm in collaboration with the Israel Export Institute, Prof. Amichai Cohen will discuss the practical implications of emerging sanctions, restrictions, and regulatory barriers affecting Israeli companies operating in global markets. The webinar will address key legal and commercial risks, the challenges companies and exporters are encountering in practice, and practical strategies for mitigating exposure and preparing for an increasingly complex international landscape.

Adv. Alon Abcasis of our firm was interviewed by Magdilim regarding a recent Tel Aviv District Court ruling on the common 12-square-meter bonus in pinui-binui (evacuation and reconstruction) projects. The court indicated that a proportional allocation model, reflecting each apartment owner’s share in building rights, may be considered instead of a uniform addition for all residents. Alon noted that the ruling does not amount to a sweeping change in law and remains open to interpretation, but it may influence future drafting of agreements and compensation models in urban renewal projects.

The firm’s Litigation Department represented Panda Trading Systems in proceedings before the Supreme Court concerning a complex dispute between two equal shareholders, which resulted in the private company becoming embroiled in a prolonged deadlock. After the District Court accepted the firm’s position and ruled that the appropriate separation mechanism under the circumstances was the sale of the company or its operations to the highest bidding third party, an appeal was filed with the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the District Court’s ruling, rejecting the claim for a forced buyout of the company’s shares. Panda was represented by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Lina Makhuli, and Adv. Keren Ben Mordehay from the firm’s Litigation Department.

We represent Artivion, Inc., a publicly traded US medical device company (NYSE: AORT) focused on cardiac and vascular surgery products. The company engaged us to advise on its acquisition of the Israeli company Endospan. Adv. Micky Barnea, Adv. Misha Gitterman, and Adv. Tal Freilich Hay led the representation.

Hagag Europe successfully completed the institutional stage of its Series F bond offering, raising approximately ILS 175 million after receiving demand exceeding twice the planned offering amount. The strong investor demand reflects market confidence in the company’s operations and its continued growth strategy across Europe. Adv. Elad Reshtick, Adv. Raz Landau, and Adv. Ofri Shor from our firm advised the company throughout the offering process.

Adv. Masha Yudashkin, from the firm's Privacy, Cyber, and Artificial Intelligence Department, delivered a lecture at the third meeting of the Law and High-Tech Club at the Faculty of Law of Bar-Ilan University, titled “Legal Opportunities and Risks in Artificial Intelligence.” The lecture addressed the key legal and technological challenges in the field, including the need for regulation, the development of corporate governance and risk management mechanisms, and the balance between innovation and data security in both the private and public sectors.

Adv. Efrat Cohen, a senior partner at our firm, was interviewed by Globes about the growing movement between law firms and in-house legal roles, and the return to private practice. She discussed her own transition back to private practice following senior positions in the business sector, including serving as Head of Regulation in the Legal Division of Bank Leumi. According to Efrat, working within a corporate environment provided her with a broader understanding of decision-making processes, risk management, and clients’ practical business needs.