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May 27, 2020

Every Crisis Is an Opportunity – Webinar

On June 2, we will host a webinar together with the ACC. Dr. Zvi Gabbay will discuss the opportunity to upgrade the role of compliance officer in light of the coronavirus crisis. The webinar is geared for compliance officers and legal counsels.

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February 5, 2020

Article: Cases against Netanyahu Will Have Precedential Effect on Corporate Governance in Israel

Dr. Zvi Gabbay published an op-ed in TheMarker, discussing how the Israel State Attorney's guideline on indicting and sanctioning corporations will guide the decision on the prosecution of Bezeq, Walla, and Yedioth Ahronoth.

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February 3, 2020

EU Taking Steps to Ensure Wide Protections for Whistleblowers

In October 2019, the Council of the European Union adopted new rules to protect whistleblowers through a new directive.

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January 23, 2020

Zvi Gabbay Lectures at Discount Bank's Compliance Conference

Dr. Zvi Gabbay was invited to lecture today at a compliance conference organized by Discount Bank for all its compliance officers, trustees, board members, and management.

January 13, 2020

Hosting the ACC Compliance Forum's Third Meeting

Our firm hosted today the third meeting of the ACC Compliance Forum, which focuses on compliance during enforcement procedures. At the meeting, Dr. Zvi Gabbay welcomed Yehuda Shaffer, Deputy State Attorney (Financial Crimes).

November 7, 2019

Israel State Attorney’s Policy on Indicting and Sanctioning Corporations

In October 2019, the Israel State Attorney published a new guideline on its office’s policy when considering the prosecution of a corporation, as well as on how it should determine its position on the manner of punishing corporations.

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August 27, 2019

Event Invite: Second Meeting of Compliance Forum with ACC

The second meeting of the Compliance Forum, held in collaboration with the ACC, will focus on the basic principles and standards required for formulating an enforcement plan, the challenges of implementing such a plan, and how compliance officers should act.

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November 18, 2018

El Al Executives Investigated in Insider Information Affair by Israel Securities Authority

Dr. Zvi Gabbay, Head of the Capital Market Department, who is representing one of the executives, responded to Calcalist's questions.

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October 29, 2018

Managing Anti-Bribery and Corruption Issues: US, EU & Israeli Perspectives

Barnea and BCLP hosted a seminar today on cross-border anti-corruption investigations. Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Hadar Israeli, partners from our Capital Markets Department, presented the issue from the Israeli perspective.

October 9, 2018

Event Invite: Managing Anti-Bribery and Corruption Issues: US, EU & Israeli Perspectives

Join Barnea and BCLP for a seminar on cross-border anti-corruption investigations.

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October 9, 2018

Between Dankner and Musk: A Lesson on Enforcement

Dr. Zvi Gabbay published an article in Globes on the Nochi Dankner and Elon Musk affairs and the differences in enforcement culture between the American and Israeli systems.

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Article from Globes

September 13, 2018

SEC Takes First Action against Crypto Hedge Fund

Adv. Daniel Israeli was interviewed by Calcalist following the SEC's decision to fine an unregistered crypto broker-dealers and its owners.

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August 29, 2018

Supreme Court Increases Nochi Dankner's Sentence

Adv. Zvi Gabbay was interviewed by the newspaper Israel Hayom and the radio station Kol Israel Reshet Bet following the Supreme Court's decision to increase the sentence of Israeli businessman Nochi Dankner. Dankner was previously convicted of securities fraud.

Article from Israel Hayom

Kol Israel Reshet Bet (starting from min' 15:13)

June 6, 2018

Israel Chapter in 2018 Anti-Money Laundering Legal Guide

Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Adv. David Gilinsky of the firm's Capital Markets Department contributed to the Israel chapter of the 2018 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Anti-Money Laundering. The chapter discusses issues of enforcement and regulation to prevent money laundering in Israel.

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May 16, 2018

Barnea & ACC Seminar: The Future of Compliance

We are hosting today, together with the Association of Corporate Counsel, a seminar on compliance and internal investigations. Dr. Zvi Gabbay will discuss new regulatory challenges, while managing directors from Duff Phelps will discuss the changing compliance environment.

May 15, 2018

Lecture on Economic Enforcement to IZUN - Jewish and Arab Influential Directors

Dr. Zvi Gabbay lectured today on economic enforcement at the IZUN - Jewish and Arab Influential Directors program, part of the NPO Jasmine. Jasmine promotes businesses owned by Jewish and Arab women.

April 26, 2018

Dr. Zvi Gabbay Interviewed on ADR's petition to the District Court for Economic Affairs

Dr. Zvi Gabbay, Head of the Capital Market Department, was interviewed by TheMarker following a petition submitted by ADR through our firm to the District Court for Economic Affairs in respect of the Israel Securities Authority's decision requiring the company to publish a prospectus. ADR offers the public a unique investment channel - insurance policies of older American citizens.

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April 16, 2018

Cross-Border Enforcement: How US Enforcement Agencies Reach Israeli Institutions

Barnea and Nixon Peabody LLP are hosting today a roundtable discussion on the current enforcement environment, future trends, and strategies to succeed in the US while skirting legal and regulatory challenges.

February 19, 2018

Zvi Gabbay Interviewed by Ynet News on Bezeq Investigation

Dr. Zvi Gabbay, Head of the Capital Markets Department, was interviewed by Ynet News about the recent developments in the investigation against Bezeq.

February 4, 2018

Employers, Do You Have a Central Severance Pay Fund? You Should Read This

In 2017, the Israel Tax Authority published a circular addressing the use of accumulated balances in central severance pay funds, and many employers began liquidating these severance pay funds. It is important to note that the liquidation of a central severance pay fund also has implications on labor relations with your employees.

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