The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projects Israel’s economy will grow 3.3% in 2026 and accelerate to 5.6% in 2027, reflecting expectations of recovering private consumption, renewed construction activity, controlled inflation, and further Bank of Israel rate cuts. The stronger growth outlook also underscores a deeper fiscal concern, with Israel’s deficit expected to […]
Author: Idan Nishlis
Nofar Energy acquired approximately 32 dunams of land in Shoham for the development of a 45 MW data center, for aggregate consideration of approximately NIS 361 million. The transaction was carried out through a dedicated partnership established with B.S.R. Group, which holds a 10% interest in the partnership under a partners’ agreement entered into as […]
Econergy Ltd. completed a private placement of shares to institutional investors, raising approximately NIS 550 million. The proceeds will support the continued development of Econergy’s renewable energy portfolio, which totals approximately 12.5 gigawatts, and reflect continued investor confidence in the company and the broader renewable energy sector. Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano represented Econergy throughout the […]
On May 11, 2026, the Jerusalem District Court dismissed Bristol-Myers Squibb’s appeal and confirmed that Israel’s patent term extension on Eliquis® (apixaban) has lapsed. The ruling followed the revocation of the UK reference patent, and the court held that Israeli law draws no distinction between retroactive revocation and prospective expiry. When a reference country opens […]
Motorola Solutions agreed to acquire D-Fend Solutions, an Israeli developer of cyber-based counter-drone technology, in a transaction valued at approximately USD 1.5 billion. D-Fend operates in the rapidly growing counter-drone sector, with technology designed to detect, take control of, and safely neutralize hostile drones using radio frequency signals. The acquisition reflects rising global demand for […]
US Nasdaq-listed defense technology company Ondas Holdings has agreed to acquire 100% of Omnisys Ltd., an Israeli developer of AI-powered Battle Resource Optimization (BRO) software, for USD 200 million. Based in Rosh Ha’ayin with 185 employees, Omnisys has spent over 25 years building operational systems for planning, optimisation, mission management, and real-time decision-making, supplying leading […]
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader are set to combine forces on July 1, 2026. It will be the largest merger of law firms in history and create a global powerhouse. The implications for Israeli businesses are massive and strongly beneficial, and we asked Hogan Lovells’ Israel desk leaders Zohar Nevo and Michael Szlamkowicz to dive […]
Israel’s National Transport Infrastructure Company (NTA) has attracted unprecedented international participation in the tender process for the Tel Aviv Metro, one of the country’s largest infrastructure initiatives. For the first time, US companies have entered the competition, alongside nine Indian firms with extensive experience in metro construction, tunneling, rail systems, and large-scale transportation projects. The […]
A new episode of Herrick Does That features a discussion on global hospitality investing between Yariv Ben-Ari, partner and co-chair of Herrick‘s Real Estate Hospitality Group and Israel Practice, and Shai Zelering, managing partner at Brookfield and head of hospitality investments in Brookfield’s Real Estate Group. The conversation focuses on how Brookfield evaluates opportunities during […]
DLA Piper launches a four-part webinar series covering emerging defense technology regulations, contracting, and funding pathways for companies entering the US defense market. Global law firm DLA Piper opens its Defense Technologies Summer Series on June 2, 2026, with a session examining National Defense Authorization Act compliance, acquisition pathways, and common challenges for companies operating […]
