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December 8, 2025
Recent Israeli Supreme Court Ruling Reinforces Primacy of Contractual Wording of Commercial Contracts
A recent Israeli Supreme Court ruling held that in disputes over management agreements for vacation units, detailed commercial contracts must be interpreted according to their explicit wording, giving full primacy to the contract text.
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 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).
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 1, 2025
Represented Viola Group in a ILS 28 Million Transaction
We represented Viola Group, a leading Israeli technology investment group, in a ₪28 million transaction in which it sold its holdings in Gaan Holdings, a prominent Israeli company operating through subsidiaries in retail, logistics, and financial services. Adv. Michael Barnea, the firm’s Managing Partner, together with Advs. Misha Gitterman and Tal Freilich Hai, led the transaction to closing.
February 12, 2025
AtoBe Accelerator Workshop for Young Entrepreneurs
As part of our collaboration with the AtoBe Accelerator at the Jerusalem College of Technology, which supports tech ventures, we hosted a workshop yesterday for young entrepreneurs. Adv. Yuval Lazi, head of the International Commercial Department, shared his expertise with the entrepreneurs in an engaging lecture. It’s a pleasure to be part of making dreams come true!
January 30, 2025
Represented Vaalon Capital in $72 Million Transaction
Our firm represented Vaalon Capital, through its SPV IWS, in the sale of its entire stake in Prodalim to Israel Corporation, the country’s leading publicly traded holding company, in a transaction valued at $72 million. The sale was part of an initial investment and two secondary transactions, through which Israel Corporation acquired a significant minority stake (~27%) for a total consideration of $116 million.
June 16, 2024
Israeli Law Prevails Over Foreign Jurisdiction Clauses in Consumer Contracts
A new Israeli Supreme Court ruling states that, in particular instances, Israeli law will apply to engagements and agreements, even if those agreements stipulate that foreign law applies to them. In its decision, the court also issued several significant rulings that could affect commercial relations, in instances when cogent provisions of law apply.
October 26, 2023
War and Force Majeure – Implications for Contract Performance
Since a combat situation in Israel is not deemed force majeure, the legislature and the regulatory authorities recommend that parties to contracts hold dialogues on the contract terms in good faith, to the extent the state of emergency does not enable all contract clauses to be performed. Concurrently, the Knesset enacted the Postponement of Deadlines Law, which allows those entitled to postpone performance of contracts under particular circumstances.
June 5, 2018
Justice Ministry Seeks to Empower Registrar to Strike Companies from Companies Register
The Ministry of Justice recently published a new memorandum regarding an amendment to the Companies Law. This amendment seeks to authorize the Registrar of Companies to administratively strike off a company from the Companies Register.
November 1, 2017
Hosting a Seminar on Marketing and Distribution Agreements
Barnea is hosting together with TITANBrandWise a seminar today on marketing and distribution agreements. Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld of the Commercial Department will discuss the important aspects of such agreements and how to make them work for you.
February 27, 2017
Class action against Directors
The Tel Aviv District Court approved an action as a class action filed by the minority shareholders of Delek Energy Systems Ltd. against its controlling shareholder and officers of the company.