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March 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Is a Huge Wave of Debt Arrangement on the Way?
Adv. Micky Barnea was interviewed by Globes on the coronavirus’ effect on both the corporate and government bond markets.
January 14, 2020
Seminar on Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation
Our firm hosted the Israeli Directors' Union for a seminar on multi-jurisdictional litigation, held in collaboration with Dechert LLP. The seminar explored the key considerations for boards of directors and management teams when developing a coordinated litigation strategy across multiple jurisdictions in response to a corporate crisis.
January 12, 2020
Adv. Daphna Klein Interviewed on Financial Radio Program
Adv. Daphna Klein was interviewed by the "Tzeva Hakesef" radio program on Kan Reshet Bet following the recent Supreme Court ruling that posting and sharing on social media may be considered an advertisement for the purposes of the defamation law. According to Daphna, this decision has significant weight to a wide swath of the public, who are not necessarily aware of their exposure to being sued in defamation claims (starting min 21.22).
January 2, 2020
ILS 10M Lawsuit Against Yaron Roziak and Rabbi David Ifergan
Our firm is representing Kobi Zaid, the founder of Zaid Orniv, in a shareholder dispute and a contract enforcement lawsuit against the businessman Yaron Roziak and Rabbi David Ifergan.
January 1, 2020
Adv. Eyal Nachshon Op-Ed: New Supreme Court Ruling Will Allow Businesses to Repel Class Actions
Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a partner in our Litigation Department, published an op-ed in Dun's Calcalist discussing a recent Supreme Court ruling requiring prospective plaintiffs to contact defendants before filing a class action lawsuit. Eyal explains why the ruling is a significant development for private businesses defending against class actions.
December 18, 2019
Coffee and Fair Use: Adv. Zohar Lande Lectures at ALAI Israel Conference
Nestlé's lawsuit against Espresso Club continues to arouse great interest in the legal scene, among both law firms and copyright professionals. Today, the Copyright Society of Israel held a workshop on meaningful judicial rulings in 2019. As part of the event, Adv. Zohar Lande was invited to speak on coffee and fair use and to discuss the implications of the ruling against Nestlé on commercial companies operating in Israel.
December 16, 2019
David Appel's Lawsuit Against Michael Cherney and Zeev Rom Dismissed
The Tel Aviv District Court dismissed David Appel’s ILS 239 million claim against Michael Cherney and our client, Zeev Rom, as time-barred and ordered Appel to pay attorneys’ fees. Zeev Rom was represented by Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Moran Bickel of our Litigation Department.
November 14, 2019
Tel Aviv Court Allows Yehuda Levy to Join Legal Proceedings Against Eshkolot
The Tel Aviv Economic Court allowed the actor Yehuda Levy to join Shaham, the largest actors' organization in Israel, and a group of fellow artists in their legal dispute with the management of Eshkolot. Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Eyal Nachshon are representing Shaham and the artists.
November 13, 2019
Barnea Represents License Holders of Ishai Gas Reservoir
Our firm represents the license holders of the Ishai gas reservoir, which extends into the Aphrodite gas field in Cyprus. We are assisting them in their appeal to the Ministers of Energy, Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Finance to safeguard their rights following the agreement signed between the Aphrodite license holders and the Cypriot government.
November 6, 2019
Lawsuit Against Liquidating Company of Bank of North America
Our firm is representing private clients in a lawsuit against the liquidating company of the Bank of North America (disbanded in 1985), as well as against the administrator general and official receiver. The lawsuit concerns trust funds deposited in the bank by the deceased father of the family. The clients are represented by Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Shachar Rothschild of our Litigation Department.
October 28, 2019
Supreme Court Includes Nespresso Case on List of Key 2019 Rulings
The Supreme Court recently published a list of significant rulings handed down in the past year. The Supreme Court's dismissal of Nespresso's lawsuit against our client Espresso Club is included in this prestigious list.
September 10, 2019
Actor Yehuda Levy Joins Legal Proceedings Against Eshkolot
Actor Yehuda Levy has joined Shaham, the largest actors' organization in Israel, and a group of fellow artists in their legal dispute with the management of Eshkolot. Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Eyal Nachshon are representing Shaham and the artists.
August 15, 2019
Maurice Haliwa Increases Claim against Jacky Ben-Zaken and Avraam Nanikashvili
Our firm continues to represent Maurice Haliwa, a shareholder in Manor A.D. Construction Investments Ltd., in a lawsuit against Jacky Ben-Zaken and Avraam Nanikashvili. Haliwa recently increased the amount of the original lawsuit from ILS 18 million to ILS 100 million. Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Yatir Madar represent the client.
August 8, 2019
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Espresso Club
The Supreme Court rejected all claims brought by Nespresso and Nestle against our client, Espresso Club, over an advertisement featuring a George Clooney look-alike. The companies alleged that the advertisement infringed their intellectual property rights, but the Court ruled in favor of Espresso Club. The decision marks a significant ruling on commercial advertising content. Espresso Club was represented by Adv. Zohar Lande, head of our Litigation Department.
July 28, 2019
Barnea Represents Eva Fashion in Dispute with Ilan Bioculture
Our firm is representing Eva Fashion in a dispute with Ilan Bioculture, a cannabis plants company seeking to cancel the investment agreement it signed with Eva Fashion.
July 31, 2019
Barnea Represents Israeli Actors' Association in Royalties Litigation Process Against Eshkolot
Our firm is representing Shaham, the largest actors' organization in Israel, as well as a group of artists, in a legal dispute with the management of Eshkolot, a company that handles collection, management, and distribution of royalties to all artists in Israel. Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Eyal Nachshon submitted a request to the Tel Aviv District Court (Economic Department) to receive documents before filing a derivative claim over irregularities and defects. The request asks Eshkolot to present information on the manner in which royalties are collected from various broadcasting organizations.
July 17, 2019
Barnea Represents Eyal Shamir in Claim for Brokerage Fees
Our firm continues to represent businessman Eyal Shamir in a lawsuit against British Israel over its merger transaction with Melisron. As part of the lawsuit, Shamir's conversation with Ronen Gaon, who served as a director of British Israel, was exposed. Adv. Zohar Lande, head of the Litigation Department, who is representing Shamir, told TheMarker that "Gaon's appeals to Shamir regarding the matters discussed in the article were rejected by Shamir outright."
July 9, 2019
A Win for Zeev Rom: Gad Zeevi to Pay Another USD 1.5 Million in Brokerage Fees
Following a Supreme Court hearing, Gad Zeevi and Zeev Rom agreed to withdraw their respective appeals, leaving in place the District Court ruling ordering Zeevi to pay Rom USD 1.5 million in connection with the financing of the purchase of Bezeq shares in 2000. Rom was represented by Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Moran Bickel of our Litigation Department.
June 10, 2019
Majdi Halabi Affair: The State Is Not Above the Law
Adv. Gal Livshits, a partner in our Litigation Department, published an op-ed in Calcalist on the Israeli government's attempt to evade payment of a reward to the finders of the body of missing soldier Majdi Halabi following the Supreme Court's ruling that it is obligated to pay.
May 20, 2019
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Association of Internal Auditors Petition Supreme Court
Our firm is representing the Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Internal Auditors in a petition with the Supreme Court against the Government Companies Authority (GCA). It is requesting that the court revoke the GCA circular stating that an internal auditor of government companies rated 7 and above must be a salaried employee and not outsourced. The petition was filed by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Eyal Nachshon, and Adv. Adi Shoham of the Litigation Department.