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February 7, 2024
Webinar: Agreements with Brokers
Our firm was hosted on a webinar of the Hedge Funds Association in which Dr. Zvi Gabbay lectured the Association members on the important points that should be included in agreements with brokers.
August 7, 2024
Dr. Zvi Gabbay Lectures to Corporate Secretariat Course at BDO Academy
Dr. Zvi Gabay, the head of our firm's Capital Markets Department, delivered an introductory lecture to a corporate secretariat course at BDO Academy. The lecture focused on topics such as defining the role of the corporate secretariat, its importance to the organization, getting to know board directors, case law analysis, and corporate governance.
July 11, 2024
Senior Business Management and Director Training Course: Elad Reshtick Lecture
Elad Reshtick, a partner at our firm, was invited to lecture at the Senior Business Management and Director Training Course of the Mafat Unit, responsible for the research and development of defense technologies and infrastructure. In his lecture, Elad covered important aspects of proper corporate governance, including director responsibilities, effective board management and its committees, providing participants with in-depth knowledge and practical tools.
July 18, 2024
Corporate Secretariat Course: Elad Reshtick Lectures at BDO Financial Academy
Elad Reshtick, a partner at our firm, guest lectured to a corporate secretariat course at BDO Financial Academy. Elad addressed officer and director compensation, insider information and transactions involving interested parties, financial reporting for managers, and preparing for public offerings. Elad has been invited to lecture to the course again in August, where he will focus on board of director matters and corporate governance.
July 15, 2024
Dr. Zvi Gabbay Conducts Workshop for El Al Managers
Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Zvi Rabin led the workshop "Prohibition on Using Inside Information – Do's and Don'ts" for a group of El Al managers. The workshop was held as part of a compliance, enforcement, and cyber week for senior management at El Al.
June 26, 2024
Transaction: Solrom Merges with Listed Company 3DM
Hagit Ross, Elad Reshtick, Omri Oren, and Alon Anava represented the public company 3DM in a merger transaction, wherein 3DM will acquire Solrom Electronics Ltd. Solrom is engaged in the development, planning, production, and marketing of products primarily for use in the defense market.
April 15, 2024
Majority Shareholders, CEOs, and Board Chairmen – Interview with Micky Barnea
With the Amir brothers’ entry to Shufersal, they appointed close associates to management positions as well as board directors on their behalf. This move has sparked debate about control and management in public companies and the blending of roles between CEO, board chairman, and majority shareholder. As an expert on corporate governance and shareholder struggles, Micky Barnea, our firm’s managing partner, was interviewed by TheMarker on the matter.
April 2, 2024
Barnea: Hosting IIRF Conference on Future of Stock Market Trading
We were pleased to host the Israel Investor Relations Forum’s conference on the future of stock market trading. A one-on-one conversation was held between Micah Stocks, a financial YouTuber who presents stock market news, and Rami Rozen, Director of Investor Relations at AppsFlyer and a member of the IIRF’s regulatory committee. Dr. Zvi Gabbay, the head of our firm’s Capital Markets Department, also spoke.
April 10, 2024
Barnea: Webinar on Regulation of Payment and Payment Initiation Services Law
Our firm hosted a webinar on the new payment services law. The webinar was held as part of a forum for financial service providers that we launched together with Adv. Orit Yosef. During the webinar, Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Anat Even-Chen discussed the conditions for obtaining a license, the relationship between payment services and open banking services, and more.
March 19, 2024
New Method Threatening the Rule of Managers in the Stock Market
As an expert on control struggles, Micky Barnea was interviewed by Globes for an article on the Amir brothers' takeover of Shufersal. Micky explained the significance of holding less than 25 percent of a company and the tools available to the Israel Securities Authority in such transactions.
February 29, 2024
Fintech: Dr. Zvi Gabbay Lectured at Reichman University
Dr. Zvi Gabbay, the head of our firm’s Capital Markets Department, lectured at Reichman University. In this lecture, he offered insights into the convergence of regulatory frameworks and fintech verticals, shedding light on how to navigate and comply with evolving regulatory conditions.
January 9, 2024
Mediterranean Towers and Clal Insurance & Finance Establish Joint Venture
Mediterranean Towers and Clal Insurance Finance have signed an agreement to invest ILS 500 million for the establishment of a joint venture to locate and develop senior housing enterprises. The ILS 500 million will serve as the JV's equity capital, for up to ILS 3.3 billion in financing. Mediterranean Towers, a leader in senior housing complexes in Israel, will invest ILS 200 million in the joint venture and will own 51% of the rights and capital of the JV. Advs. David (Dudi) Cohen and Omri Oren represented Mediterranean Towers in the deal.
January 3, 2024
Barnea: Representing Pomvom in Merger with Israel Acquisitions Corp
Israel Acquisitions Corp, initially founded as a SPAC, and Pomvom Ltd., a technology firm specializing in amusement park content, have formally announced a binding merger agreement. The combined entity is set to be traded on Nasdaq. Hagit Ross, Alon Anava, and Ronit Lerer represented Pomvom Ltd.
December 25, 2023
Finance Magnates Conducts Two-Part Interview with Dr. Zvi Gabbay
In a two-part interview, regulatory expert Dr. Zvi Gabbay discusses the SEC’s approach to crypto regulation from a legal point voice of view.
December 26, 2023
Institutional Activism – Interview with Micky Barnea and Zohar Lande
In the past year, there has been a growing trend of institutional investors seeking to influence the companies in which they hold shares. As experts in the field, Micky Barnea and Zohar Lande were interviewed by TheMarker about institutional investors’ increasing involvement in companies.
December 5, 2023
Dr. Zvi Gabbay Recognized as Leading Blockchain Lawyer
Zvi is among an exclusive list of lawyers nominated for the Lexology 2024 Client Choice Awards. Zvi is the only Israeli lawyer recognized in the Blockchain field.
December 4, 2023
Stock Market Investors Knew of Hamas’s Attack in Advance and Profited – Interview with Dr. Zvi Gabbay
Mako interviewed Dr. Zvi Gabbay, the head of our firm’s Capital Markets Department, after a US study revealed an unusual volume of transactions on the New York and Tel Aviv stock exchanges gambling on the collapse of the Israeli stock market a week before Hamas’s October 7th attack.
November 23, 2023
Barnea: Webinar on the Work of Compliance Officers during Wartime
Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel on the issue of compliance during wartime. As part of the webinar, Dr. Zvi Gabbay, head of our firm’s Capital Markets Department, emphasized the compliance actions required during wartime by offering comparisons to other recent global war zones.
September 6, 2023
Compliance Forum: Israeli Association of Corporate Counsel Webinar
We held, together with the Israeli Association of Corporate Counsel, a webinar focused on compliance. Dr. Zvi Gabbay gave a lecture entitled, “What Do Regulators Want to See? Training and Implementation of Compliance Procedures.” Anat Shubat from our firm, along with Ella Chertok from ICL Group, explained how to combine creative thinking with best practices in compliance trainings.
September 6, 2023
Successful and Proactive Institutional Activism in Israel
Following a lengthy battle by the majority shareholders in Megureit, led by Phoenix Group and More Investment House, a significant reduction was made to the REIT fund’s management fees. The agreement was reached after an institutional activist struggle, including a petition to the court and a demand for a special shareholders’ meeting. Phoenix and More were represented by firm partners Zohar Lande and Hagit Ross, with additional assistance from Shachar Rothschild, Alon Anava, Tzofiya Shenfeld, and Ronit Lerer.