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March 17, 2026
Barnea: Representing Doral LLC in USD 525 Million Guarantee Facility
Doral Renewables LLC has signed agreements for the provision of guarantee facilities totaling approximately USD 525 million to support the development of large-scale solar energy projects. The guarantee framework will be provided by a group of international financiers led by Howden, a global insurance broker, with the support of the company’s Israeli shareholders, Doral Group and Migdal Group. The Israeli shareholders were represented by Adv. Samuel Henri Samuel, Adv. Daniel Adler, and Adv. Yehoshua Sedley from our firm’s International Corporate Department.
September 7, 2025
Our New Podcast Is Now Live on Spotify – Barnea on Business!
We are excited to launch our new podcast, where we translate complex legal issues into practical tools you can apply in the real world. In each episode, our firm’s partners analyze current and key topics in the business world, including corporate law, MA, regulation and ESG, labor law, real estate, taxation, capital markets, and more, demonstrate how to put legal tools into action. This podcast is designed for anyone operating at the intersection of law and business and seeking hands-on knowledge and practical insights.
July 20, 2025
Representing Aviv Group in ILS 1.4 Billion Financing Agreement for Tel Aviv Project
The firm represents Aviv Group, controlled by Melisron Ltd., one of Israel’s leading real estate companies specializing in the development and construction of residential, commercial, and luxury projects. We recently advised the group on a financing agreement with Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank for a project in the Maoz Aviv neighborhood of Tel Aviv, with credit facilities totaling approximately ILS 1.4 billion.
June 30, 2025
Stay of Proceedings Filed in Insolvency Case Involving Debt of ILS 1.75 Billion
Landa Corporation Ltd., a company engaged in the development and manufacturing of digital printing technologies, recently filed a request for a stay of proceedings in order to formulate a debt arrangement outside of formal insolvency proceedings. According to the filing, the company's total debt amounts to approximately ILS 1.75 billion, including around ILS 1.4 billion owed to secured creditors and an additional ILS 300 million to suppliers and other unsecured creditors. Adv. Idan Miller represents Winder Pte, one of the principal creditors in the case.
May 19, 2025
Doral Renewables Secures USD 1.3 Billion Financing for Major US Solar Projects
Doral Renewables has successfully closed a landmark USD 1.3 billion financing agreement with HSBC, Santander, and KeyBank to support the development of three of the largest solar energy projects ever built in the United States. Adv. Samuel Henri Samuel and Adv. Nir Alter from our International Commercial Department represented the Doral Group and Migdal entities in this significant US transaction.
March 11, 2025
Webinar: Impact of Unexpected Events on Construction Projects
In Israel in 2025, there is no moment of relief. Unexpected events have become a routine part of life here. But what happens when these events directly impact the construction market and projects?
Our firm, in collaboration with GCs for GCs, is hosting a practical webinar on this very topic. Adv. Shai Avnieli, a partner and head of the Projects and Infrastructure Department, will share his insights on navigating these events in Israel’s ever-evolving and dynamic market, one that never ceases to surprise. The webinar will be held on March 26, 2025, at 11:00.
July 15, 2023
Barnea Represents Aviv Group in ILS 1.1 Billion Financing Agreement
Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon, Adv. Alon Wolner, and Adv. Nadav Shoshan represented Aviv Group in a financing agreement for the purchase of land for the construction of 733 housing units in Herzliya. The scope of the financing agreement is more than ILS 1.1 billion.
June 16, 2022
Doral Renewable Energy Signs USD 390 Million Financing Agreement for Mammoth North Energy Project
Funding for the project in Indiana, which is expected to produce about 1,600 megawatts of clean energy, is being put forward by a consortium led by Deutsche Bank. Adv. Roy Engel and Adv. Samuel Henry Samuel represented Doral in the transaction, alongside McDermott Will Emery.
April 13, 2022
Boards of Directors and Geopolitical Risks – Adv. Niv Polani Op-Ed in Calcalist
Global economic strength is adversely affected by geopolitical risks. Corporations have a duty to be prepared. Click to read Adv. Niv Polani’s Calcalist op-ed.
November 9, 2020
Barnea Represents CAF in Funding for Jerusalem Light Rail Project
After a year of negotiations, Jerusalem Light Rail concessionaire Shapir Engineering and its Spanish partner, CAF, announced financial close for the construction and operation of a network of light rail lines in Jerusalem. Initial financing of nearly ILS 4 billion will be led by Bank Hapoalim, with participation from First International Bank of Israel, investment house Altshuler Shaham, and insurance company Migdal. Adv. Simon Jaffa and Adv. Samuel Henry Samuel represented CAF in the transaction, marking the company’s first project in Israel.
August 17, 2020
Adv. Niv Polani Joins Barnea Jaffa Lande
Adv. Niv Polani has more than thirty years of experience in the legal and banking worlds. He held several senior positions at Bank Hapoalim, one of Israel's largest banks, including Vice General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President, and Head of Corporate Development. Niv also served as the General Counsel and Head of Regulatory Affairs of one of Israel’s leading credit card companies. Niv joins Barnea Jaffa Lande as an of counsel and will focus on developing and strengthening the firm's activities in the banking and payments fields.
July 19, 2020
ILS 600 Million Financial Closure at Etgal Power Plant
We represented a group of institutional lenders, including Psagot and Amitim, in a deal to finance Shikun Binui Group's construction and operation of a power plant in Ashdod, for approx. ILS 600 million. Amitim and Psagot were represented by Adv. Simon Jaffa, Adv. Samuel Henri Samuel, and Adv. Rotem Orbach.
May 20, 2020
Doing Business in Israel – Practical Law
This year, we were once again responsible for preparing the QA guide on doing business in Israel for the Practical Law website. The guide provides an overview of recent key developments that have affected doing business in Israel, including the legal system, foreign investment, employment, tax, competition, privacy, and IP.
March 29, 2020
Article: Bond Market Rescue – Debt and Interest Restructuring
The coronavirus crisis is affecting share prices as well as corporate bond prices and yields. In an article for Bizportal, Adv. Zohar Lande argues that the Israel Securities Authority should establish a “fast-track mechanism” allowing companies that meet specified criteria to opt into a debt restructuring arrangement.
November 19, 2019
Event: The Future of Money Transfers
Our firm hosted ACC Israel members for a seminar on money transfers. We provided an overview of current regulations and guidelines governing money transfers in Israel and around the world. A panel discussion explored the challenges and opportunities facing businesses and practical ways to address issues that may arise when transferring funds. The panel featured Adv. Anat Even-Chen, our regulatory expert; Doron Cohen, CEO of Covercy; Idit Froim, General Counsel of Colu; Yitz Raab, Managing Partner of Tzur Management; Rami Sasson, Chief Compliance Officer of Discount Bank; and Ronen Siman-Tov, CTO of IBM Blockchain World Wire.
September 26, 2019
Risk Management and the Latest Word on KYC and Preventing International Money Laundering
Together with Clifford Chance, we held a workshop for compliance officers and risk management department staff at Discount Bank and Bank Leumi. The workshop included discussions on money laundering enforcement trends, banks' obligations, and how to manage risk and provide service.
July 4, 2019
Op-Ed: Israeli Payments Market Remains Behind
Adv. Anat Even-Chen, a partner and our regulation expert, published an op-ed in Globes describing the advancement of the payments market in Israel and its opening up to competition. This move requires courageous measures by regulators—the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority and the Bank of Israel.
April 5, 2017
Barnea Represents Avgol in Issuance of New Series of Bonds
Barnea represented Avgol Industries 1953 Ltd. in the issuance of a new bond series totaling ILS 197 million. Avgol is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of nonwoven fabrics for the hygiene market, and its securities are included in leading indices on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
March 17, 2016
Is Every Country in Crisis an Opportunity for Investors?
Adv. Gal Oren was interviewed by the Globes on the financial opportunities found in countries suffering economic crises.
January 4, 2016
Crowdfunding Comes to Israel
Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss published an article in The Lawyer, a leading UK legal publication, examining new Israeli legislation on alternative fundraising methods. The law aims to help small Israeli companies raise capital through crowdfunding and facilitate the establishment of high-tech funds to be traded on a new index on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.