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May 7, 2026
Globes: The Slice Affair Continues to Raise Regulatory Questions in the Capital Market
In an interview with Globes regarding developments in the Slice case, we addressed issues relating to the scope of regulatory enforcement, the responsibility of controlling shareholders, and available enforcement tools. At the center of the case is the enforceability of a ILS 71 million capital injection into a pension fund company to cover a deficit and restore capital adequacy, following the court's acceptance of the regulator’s position. Additional enforcement options are also being considered, including civil proceedings, administrative fines, and other regulatory actions.
July 17, 2025
Adv. Harel Perlmutter on Walla News: The Upcoming Voluntary Disclosure Procedure for Digital Assets
Adv. Harel Perlmutter, a partner and head of the firm's Tax Department, was interviewed by Walla regarding the Israel Tax Authority’s upcoming voluntary disclosure procedure for holders of cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The new framework is expected to offer immunity from criminal proceedings for taxpayers who come forward, without an anonymous track and without relief from interest or inflation adjustments. The procedure will apply to assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and NFTs, provided the disclosure is made before any investigation is initiated or relevant information reaches the authorities.
June 30, 2025
A Practical Webinar: Revising the Compensation Policy
We are holding a practical and focused webinar with GCs for GCs, led by Adv. Omri Oren, a partner in the firm's Capital Markets Department. The session will provide clear guidelines for building an effective compensation policy, including best practices for structure, mandatory components, and key considerations from regulatory, legal, and market perspectives that should inform the decision-making process. We will also take a close look at the special grant: when it is appropriate to include one, the rationale and circumstances for doing so, and how to best integrate it into the overall compensation framework, with a particular focus on the Israel Securities Authority’s current position and applicable legal requirements.
May 23, 2025
Regulation and Cost of Living in Israel Panel: Dr. Zvi Gabbay on Channel 10
Dr. Zvi Gabbay participated in a panel discussion on Channel 10, Israel's business news channel, moderated by Dafna Shahar. The panel addressed the impact of regulation on the cost of living in Israel and potential strategies for addressing regulatory challenges. Participants included the Head of the Israeli Regulatory Authority, the former Director General of the Israel Competition Authority, and other leading experts.
April 11, 2025
Is Trump Manipulating the Markets? Interview with N12
Shortly before US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day freeze on tariffs affecting most of the US’s trade partners—sending global markets soaring—he published a series of controversial posts referencing the ticker of a company he owns. These posts raised serious legal questions regarding potential market manipulation, conflicts of interest, and regulatory exposure. We shared our legal insights in an interview with N12.
February 20, 2025
Interview on Channel 10: Trump's Decision to Revoke the International Law Against Bribery Worldwide
In an interview with Channel 10, Israel's business news channel, about President Trump's decision to revoke the enforcement of the law against bribery payments to foreign governments worldwide, we explained how this decision may also affect Israeli companies operating in the market.
September 24, 2024
Webinar: Payment Services Law – More Relevant than You Thought
Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with GCs for GCs, focusing on the Payment Services Law. The webinar was designed for legal advisors in companies within the financial and service sectors. Presenting at the event were two of the firm's partners, along with CPA Julie Raboy, who delivered a lecture on the technological adjustments required in light of the law.
December 5, 2023
Barnea: Advising Summa Technologies on Obtaining Financial Services License
We represented Summa Technologies, which operates in the field of open banking, in obtaining a financial information services license from the Israel Securities Authority. Summa is the seventh company in Israel to receive this license. Elad Reshtick represented the client in this matter.
April 10, 2022
The Role of a Court-Appointed Observer at the Board Table
Our firm participated in a "Zichlinskey Hosts" meeting held by SRI Global Group together with the Israel Directors Union.
June 14, 2021
IPO Wave Continues to Flourish – How Should Companies Prepare for an IPO?
The growing wave of IPOs on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is pushing an overwhelming number of private companies to consider going public. In an interview with the TheMarker on the trend, we explain how companies considering an IPO must behave with both the public and regulatory authorities to succeed.
May 24, 2020
An Opportunity for Regulators
The Israel Securities Authority's current enforcement policy forces officers and companies that have acted in good faith to prove as much in an administrative enforcement proceeding. Check out Shir Rozenzweig's op-ed in TheMarker about how regulators can adjust this policy.
December 17, 2019
Israel Singapore Fintech Convention
Our firm hosted today a meetup for the Israeli fintech community in collaboration with Fintech Fever and the Singapore Fintech Association. We lectured on current regulation, as well as challenges and opportunities in the field.
September 24, 2019
Article: Powerful Regulation Is Not the Way to Build a Stable and Functioning Market
In a Globes op-ed, Adv. Anat Even-Chen calls for cooperation between the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority and the private market in order to create better regulation for fintech and financial services companies.
July 29, 2019
Op-Ed Featured in Law360
An op-ed in Law360 discusses the SEC's treatment of two recent events—the federal suit against Kik Interactive and Facebook's announcement on the launch of a new digital currency.
April 3, 2019
Event: The Role of Boards of Directors in Maintaining Honesty
Our firm hosted the Israel's Directors Union for a seminar on the prevention of bribery and corruption. We lectured on the duties of boards of directors in Israel, with Adv. Hadar Israeli also presenting the American perspective.
September 13, 2018
SEC Takes First Action against Crypto Hedge Fund
Adv. Daniel Israeli was interviewed by Calcalist following the SEC's decision to fine an unregistered crypto broker-dealers and its owners.
September 5, 2018
A Small Step for the Regulator, a Big Step for Blockchain Technology
An article in Globes about the changing financial regulation in the US around crypto coins.
May 31, 2018
Financial Services Law Postponed
Adv. Anat Even-Chen gave several media interviews (in Heb) following the Knesset Finance Committee's decision to postpone the entry into force of the Financial Services Law. This law was supposed to regulate the trading of digital currencies for the first time.
May 30, 2018
Israel Proposes Personal Stock Investment Accounts with Tax Perks
We were interviewed by Bloomberg BNA regarding a new bill, according to which anyone who sells his apartment is entitled to open a special investment account that will benefit from deferring payment of tax on capital gains.
May 24, 2018
Attending iFX Expo International Conference
We attended the iFX Expo International Conference and participated in the panel on regulation, discussing MIFID II, ESMA restrictions, and the blockchain and cryptocurrency revolution.