Capital Markets / Compliance
The Capital Markets Department advises clients on the processes involved in developing and integrating compliance and ethics programs that are uniquely tailored to the needs of the client, while providing a comprehensive response to regulatory requirements and minimizing the client’s risk exposure.
The firm’s services in this practice area include preparing enforcement plans and advising companies on their integration and implementation, ongoing work with a company’s board of directors and various consultants, and preparing and integrating programs that are linked to commercial issues, such as enforcement plans for antitrust and labor law issues.
The Department counsels companies when changes are required due external factors, such as changes in regulations, and internal corporate matters, such as a change in the corporate structure or mergers. We resolve issues concerning compliance, insider trading, criminal and corporate law proceedings, internal investigations (including recovery), fraud and anti-corruption legislation, and anti-money-laundering legislation.
Furthermore, we possess expertise in providing ongoing compliance and enforcement services to its clients. These services include advising on the activities of its internal enforcement officer and assisting the corporate secretariat with the preparation of the annual audit plan.
The firm also provides legal opinions as needed, ongoing legal advisory services on matters pertaining to the company’s activities, while ensuring compliance with constantly changing regulations. We also represent clients opposite the authorities, prepares reports to authorities, and more.
As part of our knowledge in the area we have launched, together with the ACCI, the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel, a Compliance Forum where we host webinars and events in matters crucial for Compliance offices in organizations.
Insights & News - Capital Markets / Compliance:
Barnea: Webinar on the Work of Compliance Officers during Wartime
We hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Israeli Association of Corporate Counsel on the work of compliance officers during wartime. Dr. Zvi Gabbay, the head our firm’s Capital Markets Department, emphasized the actions required of compliance officers at this time by offering comparisons to other recent global war zones.
Compliance Forum: Israeli Association of Corporate Counsel Webinar
Partners from our firm participated in a webinar hosed by the Israeli Association of Corporate Counsel. Dr. Zvi Gabbay gave a lecture entitled, “What Do Regulators Want to See? Training and Implementation of Compliance Procedures.” Anat Shubat and Ella Chertok (from the ICL Group) explained how to combine creative thinking with best practices in compliance trainings.
SEC vs. Philips: Expansion of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The SEC is expanding the application of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act provisions. It is commencing law enforcement proceedings against non-American companies operating outside the United States and against actions that merely raise concerns of acts of corruption. Companies with international operations must familiarize themselves with the FCPA’s provisions and prepare accordingly.
Capital Markets / Compliance
The Capital Markets Department advises clients on the processes involved in developing and integrating compliance and ethics programs that are uniquely tailored to the needs of the client, while providing a comprehensive response to regulatory requirements and minimizing the client’s risk exposure.
The firm’s services in this practice area include preparing enforcement plans and advising companies on their integration and implementation, ongoing work with a company’s board of directors and various consultants, and preparing and integrating programs that are linked to commercial issues, such as enforcement plans for antitrust and labor law issues.
The Department counsels companies when changes are required due external factors, such as changes in regulations, and internal corporate matters, such as a change in the corporate structure or mergers. We resolve issues concerning compliance, insider trading, criminal and corporate law proceedings, internal investigations (including recovery), fraud and anti-corruption legislation, and anti-money-laundering legislation.
Furthermore, we possess expertise in providing ongoing compliance and enforcement services to its clients. These services include advising on the activities of its internal enforcement officer and assisting the corporate secretariat with the preparation of the annual audit plan.
The firm also provides legal opinions as needed, ongoing legal advisory services on matters pertaining to the company’s activities, while ensuring compliance with constantly changing regulations. We also represent clients opposite the authorities, prepares reports to authorities, and more.
As part of our knowledge in the area we have launched, together with the ACCI, the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel, a Compliance Forum where we host webinars and events in matters crucial for Compliance offices in organizations.
Insights & News - Capital Markets:
Barnea: Webinar on the Work of Compliance Officers during Wartime
We hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Israeli Association of Corporate Counsel on the work of compliance officers during wartime. Dr. Zvi Gabbay, the head our firm’s Capital Markets Department, emphasized the actions required of compliance officers at this time by offering comparisons to other recent global war zones.
Compliance Forum: Israeli Association of Corporate Counsel Webinar
Partners from our firm participated in a webinar hosed by the Israeli Association of Corporate Counsel. Dr. Zvi Gabbay gave a lecture entitled, “What Do Regulators Want to See? Training and Implementation of Compliance Procedures.” Anat Shubat and Ella Chertok (from the ICL Group) explained how to combine creative thinking with best practices in compliance trainings.
SEC vs. Philips: Expansion of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The SEC is expanding the application of US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act provisions. It is commencing law enforcement proceedings against non-American companies operating outside the United States and against actions that merely raise concerns of acts of corruption. Companies with international operations must familiarize themselves with the FCPA’s provisions and prepare accordingly.