Hapag-Lloyd has signed a merger agreement to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for USD 4.2 billion, paying USD 35 per share to ZIM shareholders. The deal brings together the world’s fifth- and tenth-largest container shipping companies (respectively), creating one of the industry’s most significant consolidations in recent years and cementing Hapag-Lloyd as a top-five global […]
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Congratulations to all the lawyers recognised in the Chambers Global 2026 “Expertise Based Abroad – Israel” rankings, and a special salute to our IsraelDesks members. In the Corporate/M&A category, individual recognition goes to Daniel Turgel (White & Case), Colin Diamond (Paul Hastings), Lee Noyek (A&O Shearman), Joey Shabot (Greenberg Traurig), Tali Sealman (White & Case) […]
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) is actively considering attracting secondary listings from major Israeli companies that currently trade exclusively on U.S. exchanges, including firms such as Palo Alto Networks and other prominent technology and growth issuers. The initiative is part of a broader effort to deepen Israel’s capital markets and provide domestic investors with […]
Check Point Software Technologies has agreed to acquire three Israeli cybersecurity startups — Cyclops, Cyata, and the core team of Rotate — in a series of strategic acquisitions collectively valued at over USD 150 million. The transactions were announced alongside Check Point’s 2025 full-year results, which showed revenue growth and strong net-income performance, as the […]
Israel’s National Cyber Directorate at the Prime Minister’s Office has published a proposed National Cyber Protection Law, intended to create a comprehensive statutory framework governing national cyber protection and to formalize the authority of the Cyber Directorate. The bill would introduce baseline cyber-security obligations for designated “critical organizations,” including entities in telecommunications, energy, water, healthcare […]
The Israeli-American Council (IAC) New York Has announced the appointment of Yariv Ben-Ari, co-chair of Herrick’s Israel practice group, as the organization’s new Chairman. His appointment comes at a time when New York’s Jewish community, civic leaders, and allies are navigating complex and often challenging conversations. In this environment, IAC New York plays an important role […]
Takara, an Israeli-founded fintech company focused on expanding housing affordability solutions in the United States, has launched DREAM (Discount for Real Estate Affordability and Mobility) in partnership with Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU). The program is designed to address the mortgage “lock-in” effect in the US housing market by enabling eligible borrowers to repay existing […]
Orion Security completed a USD 32 million Series A financing round led by Norwest, with participation from PICO Venture Partners and IBM, bringing the company’s total capital raised to USD 38 million. The financing reflects investor confidence in Orion’s autonomous, real-time AI platform designed to prevent data leakage and provide a next-generation alternative to traditional […]
Alon Blue Square Israel completed an expansion of its third bond series, raising approximately NIS 600 million in the Israeli capital markets. The transaction marks the company’s third bond series expansion within the past year and reflects continued investor confidence in the group’s financial position and capital management strategy. Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano represented the […]
Raftt Systems Ltd. has filed a NIS 200 million lawsuit in the Tel Aviv District Court against Wiz and certain former founders, alleging misappropriation of proprietary technology and breach of fiduciary duties. The claim largely centers on whether technology allegedly underlying “Wiz Code” lawfully transferred following the movement of a team from Raftt to Wiz, […]
