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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.

As part of internship interview week, Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld, a partner at our firm and head of the Interns Forum, was interviewed by Globes about the new generation of interns and the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession. Ilan noted that in an era where AI tools are an integral part of daily work, real value lies in legal and strategic thinking, including the ability to conduct in-depth analysis, ask the right questions, and apply critical judgment.

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of our firm's Kibbutz Sector and Energy Department, was interviewed by Nadlan Center regarding a legislative proposal to classify data centers of 50MW or more as national infrastructure. This proposal could enable accelerated approvals through the National Infrastructure Committee's fast-track process. She noted that while the reform presents a significant opportunity to shorten project timelines, it is also accompanied by regulatory bottlenecks and implementation challenges requiring coordination among the relevant authorities.

HIPER Global will acquire 100% of the shares of Israeli company EPS Technologies for approximately ILS 60 million, with an additional contingent consideration mechanism of up to ILS 42 million. EPS will continue its operations as usual following completion. Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld, Adv. Shay Morhaim, and Adv. Shahaf Arbely from our firm are advising EPS throughout all stages of the transaction through to closing.

Cipia Vision Ltd. has convened a shareholders’ meeting to approve a merger with Tomer Import and Marketing of Food Products (1983) Ltd., expected to take place in early May. Upon completion, Cipia will acquire 100% of Tomer’s shares through a share exchange, with Tomer’s controlling shareholder expected to hold approximately 70.99% of the merged company. Tomer has also reported growth in revenues and profitability. We are representing Tomer throughout the transaction and until its completion.

Adv. Hadar Israeli, a partner at our firm, was interviewed about the Israeli President’s unique authority—positioned in the delicate space between law and morality—to reduce sentences, shorten critical record periods, or even erase charges or convictions. The interview was conducted in the context of the current President’s consideration of the Prime Minister’s request for a pardon. Hadar explains how pardon applications are reviewed, outlines the professional process carried out by the Pardons Department at the Ministry of Justice, and emphasizes the need to weigh legal considerations alongside moral ones, while maintaining a careful balance between the rule of law and the protection of the public interest.

Adv. Alon Abcasis from our firm was interviewed by Globes regarding a new framework recently introduced by the Planning Administration and the Government Authority for Urban Renewal, aimed at significantly shortening the approval processes for large-scale urban renewal (pinui-binui) projects. The framework is designed to streamline planning procedures and enhance economic certainty for developers through an integrated “roundtable” process involving both local and district planning committees. At the same time, Alon highlights the key challenges facing the initiative, noting that its success will largely depend on effective implementation by local authorities and the actual enforcement of regulatory timelines in practice.

Adv. Hadar Israeli, a partner at our firm, spoke with Globes about a troubling new phenomenon: unusual betting patterns and extraordinary activity across financial markets and prediction platforms just moments before major policy announcements. These patterns are raising growing concerns about the potential use of non-public, insider information. Hadar explains that enforcement is especially challenging in the crypto space, where identifying the individuals behind suspicious activity is inherently difficult. With no requirement for verified user identities, a single individual can control dozens of wallets, each appearing as a separate user, significantly complicating detection and enforcement efforts.