Insights & News

The growing wave of IPOs on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is pushing an overwhelming number of private companies to consider going public. In an interview with the TheMarker on the trend, we explain how companies considering an IPO must behave with both the public and regulatory authorities to succeed.

Last weekend, the leaders of the G7 countries signed an agreement to impose a uniform global corporate tax rate of 15%. Adv. Harel Perlmutter, partner and head of our Tax Department, was interviewed by Calcalist about the decision and its impact on Israel.

In recent days, the story of an Arab citizen named Samar Graeb has made headlines. About a year ago, he bought a house in the Hapoalim neighborhood in Afula and applied to be accepted as a neighborhood resident. The neighborhood committee rejected his request, claiming that it was a neighborhood with a Jewish, Zionist, and secular character. Adv. Shai Avnieli is representing Graeb in proceedings before the neighborhood committee and has appealed its decision. Next week, a meeting is expected to convene, during which members will vote on whether to accept or reject the neighborhood committee's decision.

Adv. Samuel Henri Samuel represented Nofar Energy in negotiations to acquire 67% of the capital of Blue Sky Group, a group of companies engaged in the development and construction of solar energy projects in the United States. The deal is valued at approximately USD 91 million. 

Adv. Tal Freilich lectured as part of a program for novice female entrepreneurs at the Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center, which aims to provide a set of tools to female entrepreneurs at the beginning of their careers. Tal discussed the most important basic concepts in the world of entrepreneurship.

In light of heightened security tensions in recent days, a post by an employee on social media that goes beyond the bounds of legitimate opinion may disrupt routine daily conduct in the workplace. An employer must therefore act accordingly to remedy the situation. In an op-ed published in Globes, Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our Employment Department, explains how an employer should respond.

Sunbit, a fintech company, has developed an AI-based technology that enables personalized payment options. It recently raised USD 130 million in a Series D financing round led by Group 11, Zeev Ventures, and Migdal Insurance. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented Migdal in the transaction.

Intern interview week for law students is approaching. In a recent Walla article, Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld offered tips to candidates about how to successfully prepare for an interview.

Building an initiative? Does it include intellectual property you want to protect? We were interviewed by Globes, where we explained to entrepreneurs every step they must take on the path to registering a patent.

Our firm represented Migdal in a financing round worth millions of shekels in Behalf, a startup that provides alternative financing solutions to B2B companies. The client was represented by Adv. Micky Barnea, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, and Adv. Daniel Arbov.

Our firm represented Azrieli Group in an agreement with SolarEdge to build the solar energy company’s new campus, at an investment of approximately ILS 860 million. The future campus will be built by Azrieli on a 6.5 acre site in Glilot North, east of the coastal highway (Road 2), which was purchased from private owners. Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon and Adv. Alon Wolner represented Azrieli in the transaction.

Together with the Black Cat Family, an organization for the alumni of the IDF’s combat search and rescue extraction unit, we launched a five-session workshop to provide basic legal tools for entrepreneurs. As part of the sessions, we lectured on founders’ agreements, the employee hiring process, and how to build the right tax structure.

Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss lectured to early-stage Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs as part of the 50:50 Startups tech accelerator in Jerusalem.

The publication of large-scale construction plans often provokes fierce opposition from residents in the area. Yedioth Ahronoth published in its weekend edition a comprehensive article on the subject featuring an expert from our firm. What do you need to know about submitting a plan and how to do so?

Globes has dedicated its Real Estate Supplement for Israel's Independence Day to real estate innovation. We were asked to publish a guest column discussing the implementation of blockchain technology that enables the registration and performance of digital operations through a distributed network of computers in the real estate field. We noted that once land registration is also based on blockchain, buyers will be able to purchase real estate property and take out a mortgage in exactly the same way online purchases are made today.

Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Mayer Winkler represented Gnrgy, an electric vehicle charging company, in its ILS 67 million sale to O.P.C. Energy, a public company part of the Idan Ofer Group. We advised on all aspects of the transaction, including antitrust issues.

The planned corporate tax rate hike in the United States has Israeli investors worried about further developments and the impact on Israeli companies. As an expert in the tax field, Adv. Harel Perlmutter was interviewed by Bizportal on the issue and its implications.

Our firm represented IMGN, a project management startup, in a financing round worth millions of shekels.

Israel-based fintech company TipRanks announced today the completion of a USD 77 million funding round led by Prytek and Mor Investment House. Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented TipRanks in the round. TipRanks currently has 60 employees located mostly in Tel Aviv. With the new investment, the company plans to double its workforce and open offices in New York.