There will be a Fintech Summit held by Gornitzky and Chapman, addressing the key issues in this vital sector.

Speakers will include Oded Salomy – Founder at Paywise Network, Former Head of Payment Systems and Member of Management at Israel’s Central Bank, Phil Goldfeder – CEO of American Fintech Council, Hadar Siterman Norris – Partner at Team8, as well as Bar Schmerling, senior associate at Gornitzky.

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The target holds a U.S. customs broker license and operates as a registered land freight forwarder, enabling eezyimport to broaden its U.S. operational capabilities and strengthen end-to-end customs clearance and freight services for international trade flows.

Shibolet advised eezyimport on the acquisition, which was led by partners Ofer Manor and Inbal Marciano, together with associate Amit Levy supporting the cross-border transaction.

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The parties capitalized the vehicle at USD 220 million, funded equally, to acquire and manage neighborhood retail real estate assets across the United States.

Greenberg Traurig advised Medipower on the establishment of the joint venture and the formation of the investment platform. The transaction was led by shareholder Lawrence Sternthal, supported by the firm’s Tel Aviv real estate team.

Learn more here in Calcalist.

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Since Hetz’s launch in late 2017, the firm has built a focused investment platform backing early innovators, with the new fund reinforcing its position in Israel’s seed and early-growth ecosystem.

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy advised Hetz Ventures on fund formation and related matters from inception through the raise of Hetz IV. The work was led by partner Yarom Romem and associate Yaniv Chajmovic.

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The proposed suit, brought on behalf of roughly 530,000 residents, sought massive compensation over alleged air pollution, increased illness and loss of autonomy. The court found that petitioners did not present credible scientific or factual proof of abnormal emissions, heightened morbidity, or any causal link to the companies’ activities.

The judgment also rejected the scientific theories advanced, noting they lacked research support and had previously been dismissed. The ruling underscores the need for rigorous evidentiary and scientific scrutiny in complex class actions.

S.Horowitz advised the companies, with the team comprising partners Hagai Doron, Uriel Prinz, Pnina Sheffer Emmanuel, and Adi Shlomo, alongside associate Yaron Dagan.

Learn more here in Globes.

In another class action success for the firm, the Tel Aviv District Court denied a motion to certify a class action seeking damages of tens of millions of NIS against Stellantis, a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in the Netherlands, and Samelet Motors, an Israeli vehicle importer and distributor. The ruling ended proceedings that ran for approximately six years.

S. Horowitz acted for Stellantis and Samelet Motors throughout the proceedings, with the team including partners Hagai Doron, Uriel Prinz, Ilan Golod, and associate Almog Gersh.

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The company completed a capital raise (shares and options) for a total of NIS 520 million, at a company value of approximately NIS 2.95 billion (according to the money).

Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano led the company through the IPO process over the past year, with the IPO led by partners Moti Yamin and Jonathan Chaimi Ehrenreich, together with Anastasia Schiff.

In a separate matter, Apax Israel, an Israeli private equity firm investing across technology, services, and consumer-facing sectors, acquired a 50% stake in HFD, an Israeli delivery and logistics company operating a nationwide network of delivery points, parcel lockers, and logistics centers in Israel and abroad.

The transaction values HFD at approximately USD 55 million and strengthens Apax Israel’s position in Israel’s logistics and last-mile delivery market.

EBN advised Apax Israel on the transaction, with the team including Doni Toledano, Eyal Wiesel, Tamar Lia Toledano, and Gasan Ashhab, with support from Irina (Iris) Kushel, Assaf Hadar, Ariella Mankowitz (M&A), Miriam Kleinberger, Eyal Birenberg (Labor), Michal Rothschild, Shelly Wechselmann Bach (Antitrust), Dr. Eran Lempert, Tal Alon (Tax), Lior Etgar (Privacy), and Daphna Shalev Korenblit (Regulation).

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The transaction opened a new funding channel for Israeli banks in the European debt capital markets.

Herzog advised Bank Leumi on the transaction, led by partner Irit Roth, together with partners Ron Ben-Menachem (Capital Markets), Roy Nachimzon (Banking and Finance), Nir Dash (Co-Head of Corporate and Capital Markets), Mohammad Mawasi (Capital Markets), and Dr. Ehab Farah (Tax), with support from associates Nathan Adler (Banking and Finance), Hillel Billauer and Shmuel Berzon (Capital Markets).

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While headline transactions from companies such as Wiz, CyberArk and Armis underscored renewed global investor interest, many smaller startups were sold at valuations below the capital they had raised, highlighting a split market dynamic.

Learn more here from the study referenced in Globes.

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The Court ruled that the government rushed a flawed process, lacked a substantive basis to deviate from the Shamgar Commission framework adopted in 2000, and ignored conflicts created by a ministerial committee that had already taken public positions. The Court clarified that Baharav-Miara remains lawfully in office, voided the dismissal, and barred any unilateral steps affecting her authority or operations.

The petition came from Israeli civil society groups and senior academics, including professors, Nobel laureates, and former university presidents, reflecting concerns about governance and the rule of law.

S. Horowitz advised the petitioners, with Ronen Brumer, Nicholas Gipps, Ira Hardy, Tamar Rotenberg, Yael Rivanovich, and Noam Dahan leading the matter.

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