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September 1, 2025
Landmark Ruling: Dismissal of a CEO Following a Change in Controlling Shareholders
In a precedent-setting decision, Israel’s National Labor Court ruled that a private company may lawfully dismiss its CEO following a change in controlling shareholders, even without citing personal or professional shortcomings. The Court also upheld our arguments that a company may negotiate with a prospective CEO before completing the outgoing CEO’s hearing, and that appointing a new CEO from among board members does not constitute impropriety or a conflict of interest, even if that director participated in the dismissal decision. Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm's Employment Department, discussed the broader implications with TheMarker. Our team included Adv. Netta Bromberg, Adv. Eli Beloshevsky, and Adv. Amit Hadad.
November 8, 2016
Barnea Represents Hadad Brothers
Our firm represented Hadad Brothers in a claim brought by a service provider who operated an independent business. After 17 years of engagement, the provider sought recognition as an employee and claimed ILS 1.5 million in employment-related benefits. This week, following two and a half years of legal proceedings, the court dismissed the claim in its entirety.