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January 19, 2023
Webinar: Accessibility of Company’s Reports
As part of a webinar held by the Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies, Adv. Eyal Nachshon lectured on the accessibility of company reports in the Magna and Maya systems and the exposure of public companies to public lawsuits in connection with the violation of accessibility obligations.
January 4, 2023
Representing Phoenix and More Investment House in Dispute with Megureit Israel
Our firm continues to represent the institutional investors Phoenix and More, shareholders of Megureit Israel Ltd., in connection with a dispute concerning alleged unlawful conduct by Megureit. According to Phoenix and More, the REIT fund unlawfully approved an extension of its agreement with the management company, REIT Index Management Ltd., in a manner that harms Megureit and, consequently, its shareholders. Phoenix and More further allege that Megureit failed to provide documents they requested in connection with the matter and delayed convening a meeting and substantive discussion that could lead to a resolution benefiting the company and all its shareholders. Last week, Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Adi Shoham sent Megureit a letter clarifying that Phoenix and More intend to pursue their rights, including by filing a derivative action against the company and other parties. They requested that the letter be treated as a preliminary demand before filing a derivative action.
December 18, 2022
Representation in Class Action for Polluting Ashalim River
Following pollution to the Ashalim River and its surrounding areas in 2017, three plaintiffs filed a class action against Rotem Amfert, a subsidiary of ICL Group, for ILS 400 million. The plaintiffs demanded compensation for the ecological damage caused to the area.
November 23, 2022
Barnea: Providing Representation in Powermat Shareholders' Dispute
We are providing representation in a shareholders' dispute at Powermat, one of the first startups to develop wireless charging technology. The company holds overs 145 patents, is considered a significant player in the market, and has signed large-scale deals with international companies.
November 3, 2022
Adv. Eyal Nachshon Op-Ed in Ahad Ha’am Magazine
Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a partner in our Litigation Department, has written an op-ed addressing the new amendment to Israel’s class action regulations, which may harm the rights of public companies (page 14).
November 3, 2022
Barnea Represents Butcher Chain against Motion to Certify Class Action
Adv. Eyal Nachshon and Adv. Zohar Haim Levinger represented the Maadaney Gourmet butcher chain against a motion for certification of a class action filed against it. The claim alleged the chain violated provisions of the Economy Ministry's competitive procedure for 2018 regarding the import of fresh meat exempt from customs duty. After a long and in-depth mediation process, the parties reached a settlement agreement. Maadaney Gourmet agreed to donate food products to those in need, thus bringing the litigation process to an end.
October 23, 2022
Adv. Zohar Lande Participated in Dun's 100 Commercial Litigation Forum
The forum discussed burning topics on the judicial agenda and referred to the connections between Israeli law and the international arena. Zohar addressed this topic and explained that “we have been witnessing a trend in recent years whereby Tel Aviv has become a hub for international legal proceedings.”
September 11, 2022
Not Just Because of Price: Why Are Food Manufacturers Shrinking Product Packaging?
Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a partner in our firm's Litigation Department, was interviewed by Globes about the lesser known aspects of the phenomenon known as "shrinkflation."
August 7, 2022
Barnea Represents Phoenix and More against Megureit Israel
Phoenix and More, two of three institutional bodies held by Megureit Israel, a residential real estate investment fund listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, sent the public company a letter demanding it disclose documents as a step before filing a derivative lawsuit. The basis of the letter is the claim that the extension of the agreement with the management company was carried out in a manner inconsistent with the rules of proper corporate governance and the provisions of the law, since approval of the general meeting was never received. Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Adi Shoham are representing Phoenix and More in this matter.
July 27, 2022
Barnea Represents Several Ability Group Cyber Companies
Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Liron Dahan submitted a motion to initiate insolvency proceedings and temporary operations on behalf of several cyber companies from Ability Group. Ability Group faces debts of approximately ILS 150 million.
July 20, 2022
Barnea Represents Shefayim Water Park in Class Action Lawsuit
Adv. Eran Winner represented Shefayim Water Park in reaching a settlement agreement in the class action filed against it over alleged violations of Israel’s Prevention of Smoking in Public Places and Exposure to Smoking Law.
July 14, 2022
Barnea Represents Businessman in ILS 20 Million Lawsuit Against Moshe Hogeg
Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Moran Bickel, and Adv. Asaf Glasner are representing an American businessman in a ILS 20 million lawsuit against Moshe Hogeg, Adi Sheleg, Singulariteam, and additional defendants. The plaintiff claims the defendants prompted him to invest in a cryptocurrency venture called Stox, which did not really exist, and fraudulently pocketed the investment funds.
June 30, 2022
Barnea Represents Entrepreneur in Conflict over Cannabis Growing Venture in Golan Heights
Adv. Eyal Nachshon and Adv. Shachar Rothschild represented the entrepreneur and businessman Tomer Solomon against his former partners Uri Amitai, Nir Pelter, and Nadav Segal in a lawsuit over the rights to shares in a cannabis company founded by Solomon. After a hearing on the allegations, the court ruled Solomon was illegally deprived of his holdings, in violation of agreements with him. Therefore, the court ordered the enforcement of the agreements and the return of his holdings in the venture.
June 23, 2022
Barnea Represents Meir Arbiv in Dispute with Nochi Dankner
Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Moran Bickel, and Adv. Asaf Glazner are representing the agricultural entrepreneur Meir Arbiv, who claims Israeli businessman Nochi Dankner's new foodtech venture is based on his trade secrets. Arbiv alleges he passed on such information to Dankner after being convinced to enter into a partnership with him.
June 2, 2022
Article Featured in "Law and Business" Journal
An article co-written by a firm partner will be featured in the next volume of Reichman University's "Law and Business" journal. The article deals with requests for early disclosure of documents under the Companies Law and how Israeli courts examine such requests, in a way that often misses the purposes of the request and sterilizes it from its content
May 8, 2022
Plus Ventures and Oren Abeksis Sue Unicorn Company Lusha for Fraud
The investment fund Plus Ventures and private investor Oren Abeksis claim they invested millions of shekels in a previous incarnation of Lusha and that they were defrauded by the entrepreneurs. Zohar Lande, Eyal Nachshon, Dana Bookstein, and Naama Ben Arosh Moshe are representing the plaintiffs.
April 28, 2022
Victory in Lawsuit against Shavei Israel NPO
The Tel Aviv District Court ruled the non-profit organization Shavei Israel had operated improperly for two decades in reporting to the Registrar of Associations that Sarah Green was a member of the organization. Green’s ex-husband, the founder of the nonprofit, was apparently falsifying her signature on documents submitted to the Registrar. Green was represented by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Gal Livshits, Adv. Zohar Haim Levinger, and Adv. Naama Ben Arosh Moshe.
March 9, 2022
Representing Shikun & Binui and Egged in Administrative Petition
Our firm represents Shikun Binui and Egged in an administrative petition filed with the Jerusalem District Court over the tender committee's decision not to disqualify the bids of French company Alstom and Russian company TMH in the tender for the Jerusalem Light Rail's Blue Line. Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Shai Avnieli provided representation in the matter.
February 21, 2022
Website Accessibility – Legislation and Its Meaning
Adv. Anat Even Chen and Adv. Eyal Nachshon lectured at the Website Builders Forum on the requirements and obligations of website owners, builders, and operators.
January 30, 2022
Barnea Represents Owners of Luxury Tel Aviv Property
Israeli basketball player Yoni Nir has filed a lawsuit against three women who own a property in Tel Aviv’s upscale Nahalat Yitzhak neighborhood. The lawsuit alleges that the women refused to honor a binding agreement for the sale of the property for ILS 4.9 million, plus renovation costs. Adv. Daphna Klein and Adv. Shahar Poller Atzil represent the defendants in the case.