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January 25, 2016
Nespresso Sues Espresso Club for George Clooney Lookalike
Adv. Zohar Lande, the head of our Litigation Department, represents Espresso Club Ltd., an Israeli company, in an intellectual property lawsuit brought by Nespresso and Nestlé.
January 6, 2016
Lexology Navigator – Arbitral Proceedings in Israel
Adv. Zohar Lande, a litigation expert, was selected to author “Arbitral Proceedings in Israel” for Lexology Navigator. In this exclusive chapter, Zohar provides an overview of Israel’s arbitration market and regulatory framework.
November 9, 2015
Barnea Represents Haim Levy
The growing trend of Israelis operating investment companies abroad can give rise to business disputes. Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Gal Livshits of Barnea represent Mr. Haim Levy, known for his book “Real Estate in Jeans,” in a million-dollar lawsuit against two of his business partners who founded a real estate company in the United States.
November 5, 2015
Summations Filed in Tisch v. Yogev
After nearly three years of litigation in Edwin Tisch’s lawsuit against Ori Yogev, closing submissions were filed yesterday. Tisch alleges that Whitewater and Yogev made false representations and acted fraudulently, inducing him to invest millions in Whitewater Holdings. According to Tisch, Yogev described the project as the “Checkpoint” of the water industry and said it was “designed to change water treatment in Israel and abroad.”
September 29, 2015
Supreme Court: A Foreign Company Can Be Liquidated in Israel
In a precedent-setting ruling, the Supreme Court held that a foreign company can be liquidated in Israel. Commenting on the decision, Adv. Zohar Lande said: “The Supreme Court has extended the existing boundaries of the application of Israeli liquidation law to foreign companies.”
September 7, 2015
Barnea Represents Tonstate Group
Tonstate Group, a UK real estate investment company, is suing PBC Group and its partners for GBP 88.5 million (approximately ILS 500 million) in the UK courts. Tonstate is represented by UK law firm Rosling King, with assistance from Adv. Zohar Lande of Barnea.
April 9, 2014
Barnea Represents IN SPI AIR
Yesterday, the Tel Aviv District Court dismissed an ILS 67 million claim brought by Canadian businessman David Geller against LR Group and the startup IN SPI AIR. Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Gal Livshits represents IN SPI AIR
March 7, 2014
The Global Shift Toward Mediation: Perspectives from Lawyers in 13 Countries
Adv. Zohar Lande was quoted in an article published by law firm Kingsley Napley, featuring insights from leading commercial litigators around the world on recent trends in their respective countries. He was the only commercial litigation lawyer from Israel invited to contribute.
August 19, 2015
Barnea Represents Kibbutz Shefayim
Yesterday, Kibbutz Shefayim applied to the Tel Aviv District Court to have its former treasurer, Yehuda Doron, declared bankrupt if he fails to pay ILS 14.6 million within one week. This sum represents most of the money Doron was convicted of stealing.
January 13, 2015
Whitewater Holdings to Pay ILS 127K to Former VP Aviad Caspi
The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court accepted a claim filed by Mika Benroy, a company owned by Aviad Caspi, a former vice president of business development at Whitewater Holdings. Caspi is also the son-in-law of businessman, Edwin (Benny) Tish. The claim was brought against Whitewater Holdings, founded by Uri Yogev, who formerly served as chairman of its board of directors. The Magistrate's Court ordered Whitewater Holdings to pay approximately ILS 127 000 to Mika Benroy for services it provided to Whitewater Holdings for which it had not received payment. Mika Benroy was represented by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Shai Sharvit, and Adv. Itay Wigoda.
February 4, 2015
Dispute Between Israeli Company and Royal Jordanian Erupts over Package Tours for Israeli Arabs to Saudi Arabia
Milad Aviation Ltd., an Israeli company, alleges that Royal Jordanian Airlines negotiated in bad faith for years, delaying the execution of a written agreement before ultimately taking over the venture. Represented by Adv. Zohar Lande, Milad Aviation is threatening an ILS 20 lawsuit against Royal Jordanian Airlines. For the full article, please click here.
March 7, 2015
Barnea Represents Eight Defendants in Case Relating to High-Profile Real Estate Project
After seven years of litigation, Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Gal Livshits successfully defeated an ILS 10 million claim filed by Shragai and Sons Ltd, a contractor, relating to the high-profile Telzstone development near Jerusalem. The court dismissed the claim with costs awarded against the plaintiff.
May 27, 2015
Barnea Represents TDT Specialist SRL
TDT Specialist SRL, a Romanian company, has filed an ILS 63 million lawsuit against Eli Reifman, former CEO of Emblaze, and managers at MCE Systems. Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Gal Livshits represent TDT.
June 23, 2015
New Affidavit Supports Tisch's Whitewater Claim
Globes has obtained an affidavit by Dror Picard filed in a dispute between shareholders of Whitewater Water Technologies, which is in receivership and owes creditors approximately ILS 19 million. In his affidavit, Dror Picard states that Hana Gertler acknowledged that Uri Yogev had also deceived her, inducing her to invest in Whitewater. Barnea represents the claimant, Benny Tisch, who alleges that Whitewater and Yogev made false representations and acted fraudulently, inducing him to invest millions in Whitewater Holdings.
January 9, 2014
Developments in Carmit Candy Ltd.’s Lawsuit Against the Strauss Group
Significant information is emerging in the Central District Court about the Strauss Group’s alleged efforts to prevent Cadbury from entering the Israeli market in 2002. To read more, click here.
January 15, 2014
IAA Transcripts from Strauss-Cadbury Investigation Exposed
Carmit’s civil suit is based in part on records and documents collected by the Antitrust Authority during its investigations. The following was submitted to the Tel Aviv District Court by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Shai Sharvit, and Adv. Moran Bickel of Barnea.
February 9, 2014
Mediation Between Ori Yogev and Benny Tisch Fails
Canadian businessman Benny Tisch has filed an ILS 15 million claim against Ori Yogev, the current Director of the Government Companies Authority. Tisch alleges that Yogev made false representations and acted fraudulently, inducing him to invest millions in Whitewater Holdings. The company is now in liquidation, owing creditors ILS 19 million.
February 13, 2014
"If I Testify Against Strauss-Elite, I'll Burn Myself"
Lenny Sackstein, chairman of Carmit Candy Industries Ltd., which is represented by Barnea, described in court yesterday the difficulties of securing witnesses to testify against Strauss-Elite in the Cadbury case. To read more, click here.
March 9, 2014
Barnea’s Litigation Team Files ILS 4.8 Million Claim
Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Moran Bickel filed a claim seeking ILS 4.8 million in the Tel Aviv District Court over a trustee’s alleged fraudulent conduct in connection with real estate investments in Thailand.
April 30, 2014
Israel Mizrahi Sues Former Partner
Publisher Israel Mizrahi is suing his former business partner, Lior Sharf, for approximately ILS 11 million, alleging that Sharf misled him by withholding and concealing financial information relating to their former joint venture, Agam Publishing. Mizrahi is represented by Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Daphne Klein of Barnea.