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September 4, 2025

Expanded Company Extract Now Available at No Additional Cost

The Israeli Corporations Authority in the Ministry of Justice recently announced a significant expansion of its company extract service. This development marks an important change in the corporate landscape, substantially improving access to and transparency of comprehensive and material information regarding companies registered in Israel.

August 25, 2025

BITs: Why They Matter for Israeli Companies Operating Abroad

Imagine an Israeli startup expanding into Latin America—only to have its assets suddenly seized due to unexpected regulatory changes. Such scenarios highlight the risks of global operations amid legal and political uncertainty. Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) are critical tools that provide businesses with a protective framework to navigate these challenges. Understanding their importance and the protections they afford is essential for companies aiming to thrive in international markets.

August 5, 2025

Is Israel's Image Crisis Becoming an Economic Crisis?

Adv. Micky Barnea, in an interview with N12, addresses the implications of widespread negative sentiment toward Israel, from high-tech companies' difficulties in raising capital to the decline in deal volume and foreign companies distancing themselves from collaborations with local counterparts. 

July 24, 2025

Resilience Amid Crisis: Israeli High-Tech Continues to Thrive

Despite two years of ongoing national emergency - including a direct confrontation with Iran - Israeli high-tech demonstrates remarkable resilience, with strong investment figures, a rise in deal volume, and renewed IPO activity. Adv. Tal Freilich's article focuses on the strength of Israel’s tech ecosystem, with a look at prominent sectors such as cyber and AI, and the return of mega-deals.

July 20, 2025

When the Cannons Roar - Israeli High-Tech Soars

The Israeli economy in general, and its high-tech industry in particular, have been demonstrating amazing levels of resilience, innovation, and daring during Israel’s prolonged war against Hamas and its June 2025 war against Iran, astounding global markets. Notwithstanding the threats from various fronts, Israeli companies, which have become adept at maintaining “wartime routine”, are reporting increases in investments, growing interest in Israeli technologies, and burgeoning prosperity in the civil and defense innovation sectors.

July 16, 2025

Annual ACC Israel Conference: Adv. Zohar Lande Participated in a Panel on Corporate Crisis Management

Adv. Zohar Lande, head of our firm’s Litigation Department, participated today in a panel at the annual ACC Israel Conference, which focused on how companies handle crisis situations, such as regulatory investigations or office raids. Zohar spoke about the critical importance of the initial steps taken on the day a crisis breaks and how a company’s immediate decisions can shape its legal, business, and reputational trajectory over time.

July 13, 2025

Israel’s Import Reform: “What’s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel”

The “What’s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel” reform came into effect at 2025, with considerable resonance. This reform allows importers to import diverse products to Israel in a new standardization track, based on compliance with the requirements of strict European regulations and standards.

July 13, 2025

Israel Competition Authority Intensifies Enforcement Measures and Indicts Schestowitz VP for a Suspected Cartel in the Food Sector

The Israel Competition Authority (ICA) conducted a thorough investigation of the S. Schestowitz Group, an Israeli company in the food and consumer goods sector, due to suspicions the company operated a cartel in the food industry in violation of the Economic Competition Law and the Law for the Promotion of Competition in the Food and Pharmacy Industries.

July 10, 2025

Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry Imposes a Temporary Guarantee on Aluminum Imports from China

In July 2024, Israel’s Ministry of Economy imposed a 61%-146% temporary guarantee on aluminum imports from China to protect local industry from dumping. Recent guideline updates reinforce the focus on anti-dumping enforcement amid global trade tensions.

July 7, 2025

Webinar: July 2025 - Status and Future Outlook

Our firm hosted a webinar focused on the current situation in Israel, following nearly two years of ongoing conflict and the recent removal of some of the major threats facing the country, most notably from Hezbollah and Iran. The discussion addressed Israel’s entry into a new geopolitical reality and explored pressing questions regarding the country’s future direction in the Middle East, as well as its diplomatic and security positioning on the global stage. Speakers included Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel and former Head of the Research Department in the IDF Directorate of Military Intelligence; Prof. Yossi Shain, former Member of Knesset (24th Knesset), founding head of Tel Aviv University’s School of Government, and Emeritus Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University and author of several internationally acclaimed books; and Mr. Jeffrey Kahn, an international strategy expert who has held senior positions across global institutions and industries. The webinar concluded with a lecture by Prof. Amichai Cohen, Special Counsel on International Law at our firm, on extending the Abraham Accords and new opportunities in the Middle East.

July 3, 2025

Mergers and Acquisitions – A Professional Lecture for CFOs by MAI

Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld, a partner and head of the Israeli commercial practice in the firm's Corporate Department, delivered the lecture “The Legal Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions: Preparing a Company for Sale and/or Merger” as part of the CFO training program organized by the Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI).

July 1, 2025

Representing Azrieli in the Acquisition of Control over Zemach Hammerman

Our firm is representing Azrieli in a strategic transaction to acquire control of Zemach Hammerman, with an estimated company valuation of approximately ILS 635 million, as part of a reverse triangular merger. Under the original offer, Azrieli aims to purchase about 67% of Zemach Hammerman’s shares for up to ILS 440 million, marking the group’s expansion into residential real estate development and construction in Israel. Our firm is supporting Azrieli throughout all stages of the transaction, including legal counsel on regulatory matters, transaction structuring, negotiations, and public company risk management.

July 1, 2025

US-China Trade War: Challenges for Foreign Investors in Israel

Foreign direct investments (FDI) in critical Israeli infrastructure and services, especially by entities representing foreign countries, are subject to oversight, mainly to ensure national security.

June 30, 2025

A Practical Webinar: Revising the Compensation Policy

 We are holding a practical and focused webinar with GCs for GCs, led by Adv. Hagit Ross and Adv. Omri Oren, partners in the firm's Capital Markets Department.  The session will provide clear guidelines for building an effective compensation policy, including best practices for structure, mandatory components, and key considerations from regulatory, legal, and market perspectives that should inform the decision-making process. We will also take a close look at the special grant: when it is appropriate to include one, the rationale and circumstances for doing so, and how to best integrate it into the overall compensation framework, with a particular focus on the Israel Securities Authority’s current position and applicable legal requirements.

June 25, 2025

Legal Guide for Israeli Companies: Employee Remuneration Through Stock Option Grants

Although the grant of stock options to employees and service providers is an effective and strategically valuable way to remunerate employees and strengthen their commitment to the company, they require precise planning, strict adherence to procedures, and compliance with statutory requirements.

June 25, 2025

New Israeli Court Ruling on Employee Stock Options: Implications for Employers

The court’s determinations in the Kovach ruling underscore how important it is for employers to carefully and wisely manage their undertakings to grant Stock Options to employees, especially in startup companies that use options as a key remuneration tool.

June 23, 2025

Barnea: Representing Azrieli Group in ILS 855 Million Acquisition

Our firm represented Azrieli Group in its acquisition of a 67% controlling stake in Zemach Hammerman, a complex transaction valued at approximately ILS 855 million. The deal was executed through a reverse triangular merger. Azrieli Group was advised by Advs. Micky Barnea, Misha Gitterman, and Tal Freilich, with additional support from our Real Estate, Employment, and Capital Markets Departments.

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. Advs. Samuel Henri Samuel and Nir Alter from our International Commercial Department represented the Doral Group and Migdal entities in this significant US transaction.

May 15, 2025

Trends in Law Enforcement Against Bribery and Corruption Offenses

In recent months, we have been witnessing significant changes in law enforcement efforts against bribery and corruption offenses, both in Israel and abroad. Although law enforcement trends among countries are not uniform, it appears that we may not witness a real change in the global enforcement environment, despite the dramatic change that is taking place in the United States.

May 8, 2025

USD 175 Million Investment in the Data Centers Market

Advs. Roy Engel, Yana Zilbershtein, and Yakov Vilenski from our firm advised Menora Mivtachim on significant investments totaling USD 175 million in two companies operating in the data center sector, as part of the company’s strategy to expand its presence in this growing market. These include a USD 100 million investment in the US-based fund IPI Partners, which specializes in developing custom-built data centers for global technology giants such as Google and Amazon, and an additional USD 75 million investment in Aligned Data Centers, a leading US technology infrastructure company.