Capital Markets / Shareholder Activism
We are one of very few law firms in Israel that has played a role in shareholder activist matters.
Our team has led a number of high-profile local and cross-border challenges of control of Israeli incorporated public companies.
We represent activist investors and investment funds, advising them on a wide variety of activist strategies, including boardroom battles, hostile takeovers, and related court proceedings.
We have a proven track record in identifying opportunities for effecting change for our clients, in unlocking significant shareholder value, and in procuring settlements with these activist investors.
At the same time, we understand the risks and challenges a company faces by having activist directors on its board. Thus, we assist publicly-listed and privately-held corporations in creating strategies for minimizing such risks, as well as prepare them for the possibility of an activist attack. We also provide ongoing advice to companies in defense against potential and current proxy fights or other shareholder activism.
Micky Barnea, who heads the team, has over 30 years of experience in advising on activism defense, takeovers, and corporate governance. An expert in this field, he speaks regularly about shareholder activism at conferences and panels. He is also frequently interviewed and quoted by the local media.
Insights & News - Capital Markets / Shareholder Activism:
Majority Shareholders, CEOs, and Board Chairmen – Interview with Micky Barnea
Institutional Activism – Interview with Micky Barnea and Zohar Lande
Capital Markets / Shareholder Activism
We are one of very few law firms in Israel that has played a role in shareholder activist matters.
Our team has led a number of high-profile local and cross-border challenges of control of Israeli incorporated public companies.
We represent activist investors and investment funds, advising them on a wide variety of activist strategies, including boardroom battles, hostile takeovers, and related court proceedings.
We have a proven track record in identifying opportunities for effecting change for our clients, in unlocking significant shareholder value, and in procuring settlements with these activist investors.
At the same time, we understand the risks and challenges a company faces by having activist directors on its board. Thus, we assist publicly-listed and privately-held corporations in creating strategies for minimizing such risks, as well as prepare them for the possibility of an activist attack. We also provide ongoing advice to companies in defense against potential and current proxy fights or other shareholder activism.
Micky Barnea, who heads the team, has over 30 years of experience in advising on activism defense, takeovers, and corporate governance. An expert in this field, he speaks regularly about shareholder activism at conferences and panels. He is also frequently interviewed and quoted by the local media.