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We represent Richard Deitz, a shareholder in Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club and Chairman of VR Capital Group, in a shareholder dispute concerning the club's ownership structure. Following actions taken by the other shareholders that, according to Deitz, were intended to prevent him from increasing his stake in the club, we applied to the court for interim relief pending resolution of the dispute through arbitration. Under the court's decision, the dispute will proceed to arbitration, including the question of Deitz's right of first refusal to acquire additional shares in the club. Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Eyal Nachshon, Adv. Shay Bello, and Adv. Shani Tsur of our Litigation Department represent VR Capital Group.

Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld and Adv. Shay Morhaim of our firm represented the Renuar Group in a strategic transaction with the Castro-Hoodies Group to launch the Chinese sportswear brand ANTA in Israel. Under the transaction, a joint venture will be established in which Castro-Hoodies will hold a 51% interest, while Renuar and Israel Chen, who will serve as the company's CEO, will hold the remaining 49%. Operations are expected to commence in 2027 and will include retail stores, wholesale distribution, and online sales, leveraging the Renuar-ING Group's retail infrastructure.

Have you received a summons for questioning, a request for information, or an inquiry relating to a merger? Proper preparation from the outset can materially affect the course of the proceedings and help avoid costly mistakes. Barnea Jaffa Lande, in collaboration with the ACC Israel Competition Forum, invites you to a live webinar on September 15 at 11:00 AM. The session will address investigations and enforcement proceedings, information requests, administrative reviews, and key considerations when submitting merger notifications.

As Israel heads toward the 2026 elections, artificial intelligence and social media are reshaping political campaigns, the dissemination of information, and the formation of public opinion. Gilad Government Relations & Lobbying, TikTok Israel, and Barnea Jaffa Lande invite you to a professional event examining the intersection of technology, public perception, regulation, and public influence. The event will feature leading experts and address the challenges and opportunities presented by this evolving landscape. Join us on Monday, September 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM, at Barnea Jaffa Lande's offices, for a discussion of the implications for senior executives and general counsel.

Adv. Maya Carmi Lubartovski, partner and head of the firm's real estate taxation practice, spoke at the Israel Bar Association Tel Aviv District's conference, "Taxation and Real Estate – The Fine Line Between Private and Business Real Estate Transactions." Her presentation examined the tax implications of real estate development transactions, including combination transactions, construction services transactions, consideration-based transactions, and various option arrangements. Maya also discussed the impact of transaction structuring on tax liability, key risks and common pitfalls, and the tax authorities' approach to different transaction structures.

Our firm is advising Amy Group on a strategic investment agreement with Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings, under which Migdal will extend ILS 350 million in credit to Amy Group. Adv. Misha Gitterman advised Amy Group, which is controlled by Shlomi Nehiesi, on the transaction. The agreement supports Amy Group's growth strategy in the commercial and income-producing real estate sectors. Under the agreement, Migdal will receive options to acquire 10% of Amy Group's shares, which will be issued upon the company's IPO.

Adv. Gal Livshits of our firm was interviewed by Bizportal about the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession. She discussed how AI is transforming litigation management, information analysis, recruitment, and legal decision-making, while also highlighting the risks of overreliance on AI tools, including the potential impact on critical thinking. She further explained why, in an increasingly technology-driven legal landscape, human judgment, creativity, and critical thinking are more important than ever.

Avigam Entrepreneurship & Management (2012) Ltd. has completed its inaugural bond offering, raising ILS 166 million. Adv. Elad Reshtick and Adv. Batel Torangi of our firm's Capital Markets Department advised Avigam throughout the offering process and will continue to advise the company, its management, and its board of directors on its capital markets activities.

Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at our firm, has been appointed Vice President of Research at the Israel Democracy Institute. In his new role, he will lead the IDI's research division and oversee its research activities in the fields of democracy, law, government, and national security. Alongside this appointment, Amichai will continue to advise the firm's clients on projects and transactions involving international law, international sanctions, international trade, and regulatory compliance.

We represent US investment fund Steel Partners in litigation against InMode, its CEO, and its board of directors, focused on the question of who qualifies as the de facto controlling shareholder of a public company. In the claim, we argue that although the CEO holds only 7% of InMode’s shares, he effectively exercises control over the company. As a result, the acquisition offer he submitted should be subject to the stricter rules and standards applicable to controlling shareholders. The lawsuit comes amid an escalating battle for control of InMode, which is traded on Nasdaq and has a market capitalization of approximately USD 900 million. Steel Partners is represented by Adv. Micky Barnea, Adv. Eyal Nachshon, Adv. Shay Bello, and Adv. Noa Raz of our firm.

Dr. Avishay Klein, a partner and head of the firm's Privacy, Cyber and AI Department, was interviewed for a feature article in Ynet on the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession. In the interview, Dr. Klein discusses how AI is transforming legal practice, from the training of junior lawyers to contract review, document analysis, risk identification, and legal drafting, and shares his perspective on how these developments are likely to shape the future of the profession.

Adv. Maya Carmi Lubartovski, a partner and head of the firm's real estate taxation practice, will speak at the Israel Bar Association (Tel Aviv District) conference, "Taxation and Real Estate – The Fine Line Between Private and Business Real Estate Transactions." Her session will address development transactions in real estate, with a focus on how different transaction structures affect tax outcomes, including capital gains tax and purchase tax implications in combination and option transactions.

Adv. Dudi Cohen, a partner and head of the firm's Capital Markets Department, and Adv. Omri Oren,  a partner in the Capital Markets Department, are advising Mediterranean Towers Ltd. on its successful bid in the Givat Shmuel Municipality tender for the development of a new senior living community. The project, valued at approximately ILS 700 million, is expected to include around 350 residential units, a skilled nursing ward, commercial space, and public facilities, further expanding the company's senior living portfolio in Israel.

Adv. Alon Abcasis, a partner and head of the firm's residential real estate and urban renewal practice, published an op-ed in Bizportal addressing the Urban Renewal Authority's proposal to increase the default profit margin for developers in urban renewal projects. Alon argues that the main challenge is not the profit margin itself, but rather the lengthy planning and approval process, which directly affects projects' economic viability and their ability to move forward.

Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Eran Winner, Adv. Gaya Tsarfati, and Adv. Rotem Bensky of our firm's Litigation Department represent Mark Gazit in a lawsuit filed with the District Court against ThetaRay, its Chairman Erel Margalit, and additional defendants. The claim alleges breaches of obligations under Gazit's separation agreement, including commitments to enter into a consulting agreement and grant stock options, as well as personal liability on the part of the company's chairman.

Adv. Zohar Lande, a senior partner and head of the firm's Litigation Department, participated today in a panel discussion at the ACC Israel Annual Conference. The panel focused on how professional setbacks and challenges throughout a legal career can lay the groundwork for some of the most significant litigation successes.

Adv. Sagi Gross delivered a lecture yesterday as part of the Manufacturers Association of Israel’s CFO Training Course. His lecture focused on the key legal aspects that every CFO should be familiar with in the context of M&A transactions.

Our firm, together with BDO, will host a professional webinar on the key issues that companies and funds operating in the defense industry should know—from opportunities and challenges in the defense and dual-use export landscape, to VAT, customs, and targeted tax incentives, as well as legal, financial, and accounting readiness for capital raises, IPOs, and becoming a public company. Adv. Elad Reshtick and Prof. Amichai Cohen from our firm, alongside BDO experts, will speak at the webinar, which will take place on June 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM.