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מעו”דכן תחרות ותובענות ייצוגיות | מחיר מופרז – זליכה נ’ תנובה

לקוחות יקרים, בפסק דין מרתק וחדשני ניתח בית המשפט המחוזי בי-ם את העילה של גביית מחיר מופרז ובלתי הוגן על ידי בעל מונופולין. כב’ השופטת בזק-רפפורט, המשמשת גם כראשת בית הדין לתחרות, קבעה, כי מדובר במבחן דו שלבי שבמסגרתו יש לבחון, ראשית, אם מחירו של המוצר עולה בפער ניכר ומשמעותי על מחיר השוק המשוער. רק […]

FBC is Ranked Again as an Elite Firm in the Field of Competition & Antitrust by GCR 100 

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust practice, headed by Tal Eyal-Boger, is proud to be recognized, once again, by the prestigious ranking guide Global Competition Review, as an Elite firm, in the Israel Chapter of its 2021 GCR 100 rankings. The guide mentions that the practice “remains an elite practice covering the full spectrum of antitrust work for an impressive […]

Interview of Ms. Michal Halperin by Tal Eyal-Boger for Women & Antitrust

Tal Eyal-Boger, head of FBC’s Competition and Antitrust practice, interviewed Ms. Michal Halperin, Director General of the Israel Competition Authority, on competition policy, digital economy, “follow-on” civil enforcement (class actions), new regulations and guidelines, cooperation between the ICA and industry regulators, future priorities for the ICA, and more.  The interview was published in Women & Antitrust: […]

ייצוג רפק אנרגיה בעסקה לרכישת תחנות כוח

משרדנו ייצג את רפק אנרגיה, המוחזקת בחלקים שווים (50%) על ידי ג’נריישן קפיטל בע”מ ורפק תקשורת בע”מ, בעסקה לרכישת מלוא הון המניות של שתי חברות פרויקט המחזיקות (כל אחת) בתחנות כוח בשורק ובאשקלון, מידי חברת דלק חברת הדלק הישראלית בע”מ. תחנת הכוח בשורק הנה תחנת כוח קונבנציונלית במחזור משולב, בעלת הספק מותקן של 140 מגה […]

ייצוג גסטטנרטק בע”מ ובעלי מניותיה בעסקה למכירת השליטה בחברה למטריקס, ואופציות הדדיות למכירת או לרכישת יתרת מניות החברה

משרדנו ייצג את גסטטנרטק בע”מ ואת המוכרות, קרן סקיי וחברה ישראלית למכפלות תעשיה 1951 בע”מ, בעסקה למכירת השליטה (51%) בחברה לחברת מטריקס, לפי שווי חברה של כ-100 מיליון ש”ח. במסגרת העסקה, המניות נרכשו בחלקים שווים מקרן סקיי ומחברת מכפלות, והסכם הרכישה מקנה למטריקס ולמוכרות אופציות הדדיות לרכישה ומכירה של יתרת 49% המניות בחברה. העסקה כללה […]

בית הדין לתחרות נתן תוקף להסכם פשרה בין חברת ש. שסטוביץ בע”מ לבין הממונה על התחרות, במסגרתו צומצמה הוראה תקדימית שנתן הממונה לשסטוביץ

משרדנו ייצג את חברת ש. שסטוביץ בע”מ בהליך תקדימי של התנגדות להוראה של הממונה על התחרות לשסטוביץ בנושא יבוא מקביל, שבסופו צומצמה ההוראה. מדובר בהחלטה בהליך שהוגש בעקבות הפעלה ראשונה של סמכות הממונה לתת הוראות ליבואן ישיר לפי סעיף 31ו לחוק התחרות הכלכלית, אשר הוסף לחוק במסגרת תיקון בשנת 2018. בגדר סמכות זו, רשאית הממונה […]

בית המשפט המחוזי דחה בקשה לאישור תובענה כייצוגית נגד בנק דיסקונט

ייצוג בנק דיסקונט בבקשה לאישור תובענה ייצוגית שהוגשה כנגדו, כנגד 3 בנקים אחרים ושירותי בנק אוטומטיים (שב”א) בסכום של 47 מיליון ש”ח. בבקשה נטען כי במסגרת פעילותם של הבנקים באמצעות שב”א, הם גובים עמלה גבוהה באופן ניכר, כביכול, מזו המותרת להם. עוד נטען כי הבנקים אחראים לנזק מאחר שהם בעלי המניות ובעלי השליטה בשב”א והיא […]

מנורה מבטחים ביטוח רכשה את תיק ביטוח חיים של ביטוח חקלאי

מנורה רכשה מביטוח חקלאי את תיק ביטוח החיים של ביטוח חקלאי, בעסקה שאושרה על ידי בית המשפט כהסדר העברת פעילות לפי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות וסעיף 59 לפקודת האגודות השיתופיות. מטרתו של ההסדר הנה העברת פעילות ביטוח החיים של ביטוח חקלאי למנורה, בלי שיהא צורך בקבלת אישור פרטני מכל אחד מבעלי הפוליסות הנמנות על תיק […]

GCR’s The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2021: Israel Overview

Global Competition Review (GCR) published The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2021. The “Israel Overview” chapter was written by FBC’s Tal Eyal-Boger, Ziv Schwartz and Shani Brown. The Economic Competition Law, 5748-1988 (amended in January 2019) has led to a significant reform in the Israeli antitrust regime. The amendment’s declared goal is to decrease the […]

מעו”דכן ליטיגציה – תובענות ייצוגיות, תחרות והגבלים עסקיים – הסדר פשרה לפיו מאות מיליוני ש”ח ישולמו לציבור צרכני החשמל

בעדכון זה נסקור בפניכם את עיקרי פסק הדין אשר ניתן לאחרונה על ידי בית המשפט המחוזי מרכז בלוד, בו הורה על אישור הסדר פשרה על סך 465 מיליון ש”ח במסגרת הליך תובענה ייצוגית שאוחד יחד עם תביעה אזרחית. עורכי הדין ממשרדנו אשר ייצגו בהליך הם ד”ר גיל אוריון, רון להמן, נועה ברהום ואור ארבל. לקריאת […]

דיני תחרות והגבלים עסקיים בצל נגיף הקורונה

טילים? קורונה? רשות התחרות מבהירה שלא תתעלם מהמתרחש ומצרכי השעה. בצל המשבר בעקבות מגיפת הקורונה, רשות התחרות פרסמה הבהרות לגבי התנהלות עסקים בתקופה זו. לקריאת העדכון המלא לחצו כאן

FBC is Ranked Again as an Elite Firm the Field of Competition & Antitrust by GCR 100

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust practice, headed by Tal Eyal-Boger, is proud to be recognized, once again, by the prestigious ranking guide Global Competition Review, as an Elite firm, in the Israel Chapter of its 2020 GCR 100 rankings. “The practice covers the full spectrum of competition matter”. For the full rankings, click here>

ייצוג לאומי פרטנרס בעסקה לרכישת 20% בחברת מיני ליין בע”מ

משרדנו ייצג את לאומי פרטנרס בע”מ, זרוע ההשקעות של בנק לאומי, בעסקה לרכישת 20% בחברת מיני ליין בע”מ לפי שווי חברה של 500 מיליון ש”ח. במסגרת העסקה, המניות נרכשות בחלקים שווים מקבוצת אלייד וחברת מאגר, המחזיקות בחברה. העסקה הותנתה באישור ועדת הריכוזיות להסרתה של מיני ליין מרשימת התאגידים הריאליים המשמעותיים, ובהקשר זה כללה התנהלות רגישה […]

Legal Update: Intellectual Property and Competition & Antitrust – September 2019 (Hebrew)

On August 28, 2019, the Tel-Aviv District Court rendered an important decision, dealing with the relationship between the patent law and the competition law, and the subject matter jurisdiction of the court vis-à-vis the patent registrar. The decision deals with the concurrent applicability of the patent law and the competition law, as well as the […]

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – August 2019 (Hebrew)

On July 28, 2019 the Israeli Competition Authority (the “ICA“) published a new merger regulation draft (the “Draft“) and is seeking comments from the public. In the attached legal update, we describe the key features of the Draft. The Draft has two principal elements: An attempt to reduce the number of merger transactions which need […]

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – July 2019 (Hebrew)

How is significant market power assessed under Israeli competition law? Earlier this year, the amendment of the Israeli Restrictive Trade Practices Law (now called the Economic Competition Law) expanded the definition of a monopolist to include not only an entity which has a market share above 50% of the supply or acquisition of a product […]

GCR’s The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2020: Israel Overview

GCR published The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2020. The publication’s “Israel Overview” was written by FBC’s Tal Eyal-Boger, Ziv Schwartz and Shani Brown. Please find a PDF copy of the Israel Overview here.

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – June 2019 (Hebrew)

On June 17, 2019 the Israeli Competition Authority (“ICA“) published its Position Paper 1/19 (the “Position Paper“) with the aim to provide guidelines for institutional investors wishing to make joint decisions of companies that they hold. Since according to the ICA cooperation between competing institutional investors may, under certain circumstances, amount to a restrictive arrangement […]

התיקון הנסתר בחוק התחרות שהופך אוליגופול למונופול

עוה”ד טל אייל-בוגר ורועי ורהפטיג ממחלקת תחרות והגבלים עסקיים במשרדנו פרסמו מאמר ב”גלובס” על התיקון הנסתר בחוק התחרות שהופך אוליגופול למונופול. לחצו כאן לכתבה המלאה.

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – March 2019 (Hebrew)

On January 1, 2019, the Israeli parliament (the Knesset) approved the proposed Restrictive Trade Practices Law (Amendment No. 21), 5759 – 2019 (“the Amendment“). The Amendment expands the definition of the term “monopolist” under Israeli law, in a way that from now on a “monopolist” is not only those who have a market share of […]

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust Department ranked Elite by the GCR100 – 2019

Global Competition Review has ranked, again, FBC’s Competition & Antitrust practice, led by Tal Eyal-Boger, Elite in its 2019 GCR 100, Israel chapter. “The team handles the full scope of competition law…” Click here to read in full.

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – January 2019

לחצו כאן לקריאת העדכון בעברית A Major reform of the Israeli Competition Law – The Knesset (the Israeli parliament) approved the Restrictive Trade Practices Legislative Bill (Amendment 21), 5779-2019 On January 1, 2019, the Knesset approved a significant amendment to the Restrictive Trade Practices Law (Amendment 21), 5779-2019 (the “Amended Law”). The Amended Law creates […]

GCR’s The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2019: Israel Overview

GCR published The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2019. The publication’s “Israel Overview” was written by FBC’s Tal Eyal-Boger, Ziv Schwartz and Shani Brown. Please find a PDF copy of the Israel Overview here

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – July 2018

Click here to read the full update in Hebrew New Amendment to the Israeli Restrictive Trade Practices Law regarding Parallel Importing The Israeli Parliament (the Knesset) recently approved (on July 18, 2018), an amendment to the Israeli Restrictive Trade Practices Law, 5748-1988 (the “Law“) regarding parallel importing (the Restrictive Trade Practices Law (Amendment 20 – […]

אישור רשות ההגבלים העסקיים לעסקת Google LLC – Velostrata Ltd

מחלקת הגבלים עסקיים ליוותה את Google העולמית בתהליך קבלת אישור רשות ההגבלים העסקיים לרכישה של Velostrata Ltd, סטארט-אפ ישראלי בתחום מחשוב הענן. הטכנולוגיה שפיתחה Velostrata מאפשרת לארגונים להזרים משימות חישוב מאתר החברות אל הענן ובחזרה תוך דקות, בלי להעתיק את הנתונים או את התוכנות עצמן לענן, וכך לשמור על ביצועים אופטימליים. רשות ההגבלים העסקיים אישרה […]

בית המשפט סילק בקשת אישור להכיר בתובענה כייצוגית נגד תנובה בטענה כי גבתה מחיר מופרז ובלתי הוגן

ביום 28.6.2018 פסק כב’ השופט גרוסקופף (ת”צ 32392-04-15), שיש לסלק בקשת אישור להכיר בתובענה כייצוגית נגד תנובה, בטענה שגבתה מחירים מופרזים ובלתי הוגנים על שמנת חמוצה, חמאה, וגבינה צהובה בחריץ. ביהמ”ש פסק כי המבקש ישלם לתנובה הוצאות בסך 55,000 ₪. ברקע הדברים: ביהמ”ש הציע לצדדים הסדר דיוני, לפיו ימונה מומחה מטעם ביהמ”ש, שיבחן את שיעור […]

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust Department ranked Elite by the GCR100 – 2018

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust practice, led by Tal Eyal-Boger, was once again nominated Elite in the 18th edition of GCR100, Israel chapter. “Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co continues to boast a significant antitrust practice…” Click here to read the full chapter

ייצוג אמות השקעות בעסקה לרכישת זכויות במקרקעין במודיעין

משרדנו ייצג את חברת אמות השקעות בע”מ בעסקה לרכישת זכויותיהן של חברת מתחם ברקת בע”מ וחברת מתחם לשם בע”מ במקרקעין המצויים באזור התעשייה במודיעין, תמורת סך של כ-280,000 מיליון ש”ח. המקרקעין הינם בשטח רשום כולל של 52,240 מ”ר, ועליהם בנויים שני מבנים בשטח בנוי כולל של כ-36,000 מ”ר, המושכרים לשוכרים שונים. מלוא התמורה שולמה על […]

Partner Tal Eyal-Boger interviewed Adv. Michal Halperin, the Director General of the IAA

Tal Eyal-Boger, partner and head of FBC’s Competition & Antitrust practice, interviewed Adv. Michal Halperin, the Director General of the Israeli Antitrust Authority, on her visions and the IAA’s current competition policy and the challenges it is facing. Click here to read the full interview.

GCR’s The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2018: Israel Overview

GCR published The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2018. The publication’s “Israel Overview” was written by FBC’s Tal Eyal-Boger, Ziv Schwartz and Shani Brown. Please find a PDF copy of the Israel Overview here

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – August 2017

Global Cartel – Follow-on Class Actions in Israel – Is This The End? We would like to update you with regard to the Israeli Supreme Court Ruling of July 31, 2017, which establishes that, for the purpose of service out of the jurisdiction based on Regulation 500(7) of the Israeli Civil Procedure Regulations, 5744-1984 (“Civil […]

‘WWL: Competition – 2017’ recognizes partner Tal Eyal Boger

According to the latest ranking by #WhosWhoLegal: ‘Competition – 2017’ FBC partner, Tal Eyal Boger is “Superb”; she is well known in the market for her expertise in all matters relating to competition and enforcement.”

FBC represented SKY and Kedman Capital in the purchase of 70% of S.AL Holdings Ltd.

FBC represented the SKY and Kedma Capital private equity funds in a transaction for the purchase of 70% of the shares of S.AL Holdings Ltd., in consideration of approximately NIS 136.5M. The consummation of the transaction is subject to the approval of the Israel Antitrust Authority. S.AL Holdings, a leading company in the field of […]

‘WWL Competition – Future Leaders 2017’ recognizes partner Ziv Schwartz

According to the latest ranking by #WhosWhoLegal ‘Competition – Future Leaders 2017’ – FBC partner, Ziv Schwartz “is one of Israel’s finest young competition lawyers. According to one client, “He is very experienced, very pragmatic and very good at navigating through complex issues. He really sees the big picture and it is always a pleasure […]

Haifa University’s Annual Competition TED Conference – May 18th 2017

On May 18th 2017, FBC partner and head of the Competition & Antitrust practice, Tal Eyal-Boger, will be part of a panel and will be discussing ‘Class Actions Following International Cartels” at Haifa University’s Annual Competition TED Conference. Please click here for more information and registration    

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – February 2017 (Hebrew)

The Antitrust Authority published a draft opinion on pricing arrangements between suppliers and wholesalers and marketers in connection with the sharing of data between competing entities for the purpose of confronting cyber attacks. Click here to read the full legal update (Hebrew)

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust Department ranked Elite by the 2017 GCR100

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust practice, led by Tal Eyal-Boger, was again nominated Elite in the 17th edition of GCR100, Israel chapter. “Fischer Behar Chen Well Orion & Co boasts the largest antitrust practice in Israel…” Click here to view the ranking

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – January 2017 (Hebrew)

The reduction concentration committee published a comprehensive methodology setting out its method for assessing economy-wide concentration; the methodology will serve the Committee when it provides advice to government agencies in procedures of privatizations, granting licenses and other forms for allocation of rights in essential facilities. Click here to read the full legal update (Hebrew)

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – December 2016

We would like to update you with regard to the Israel Antitrust Authority’s recent Notice (the “IAA“, the “IAA’s Notice“, respectively), which sets out the procedure for reviewing mergers which clearly do not give rise to a reasonable concern of significant harm to competition (“Ultra Green Mergers“). A. The Background to The IAA’s Notice On […]

GCR’s Women in Antitrust 2016 recognizes FBC partner Tal Eyal-Boger

Global Competition Review released their Women in Antitrust 2016, marking the first time they have profiled 150 private practitioners, in-house counsel, enforcers, economists and academics. FBC partner, Tal Eyal-Boger who heads the Competition & Antitrust department, is one of the women on the list to be chosen and recognized as being remarkable and at the […]

GCR’s The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2017: Israel Overview

GCR recently published The European, Middle Eastern and African Antitrust Review 2017. The publication’s “Israel Overview” was written by FBC’s Tal Eyal-Boger, Ziv Schwartz and Shani Brown. Please find a PDF copy of the Israel Overview here.

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – July 2016 (Hebrew)

We wish to update you on a notice that the Antitrust Authority released on July 25, 2016 in which for the first time, the Authority listed that before their allocation by the regulator, the allocating party has an obligation to consult with the Director General of the Antitrust Authority with regard to competition considerations. Please […]

FBC represented the Sky Fund in its acquisition of 50% of the Marmanet Group

FBC represented the Sky Fund in the acquisition of all of the shares of Mertens-Hoffman Holdings Ltd. for NIS 39M. Mertens-Hoffman is a holding company that holds around 50% of the share capital of Marmanet Organization and Projects Management Ltd., which operates directly and indirectly through subsidiaries. The group handles the management of complex projects […]

Misleading the Patent Office as an Abuse of Dominant Position (Hebrew)

Misleading the Patent Office as an Abuse of Dominant Position (Hebrew)

FBC represented a JPMorgan Chase Bank led syndicate in a $280M financing transaction

FBC represented a JPMorgan Chase Bank led syndicate, which included Bank Hapoalim and Bank Leumi, as joint organizers, in a $280M financing transaction with respect to Mellanox Technologies Ltd.   The proceeds of the loan were used mainly as part of Mellanox’s contribution to a merger with EZ Chip Semiconductor Ltd., in a scope exceeding […]

2015 In Numbers – Thank You For Another Great Year!

2015 In Numbers – Thank you for Another Great Year!

Legal Update: Competition & Antitrust – January 2016 (Hebrew)

The Director General of the Antitrust Authority recently imposed a monetary sanction on a monopoly holder for the provision of “tailored” discounts to customers. The Director General also recently imposed monetary sanctions on merging companies for beginning the merger process before the receipt of approval. New Decisions of the Israeli Antitrust Authority regarding Administrative Fines […]

FBC welcomes Adv. Ziv Schwartz who joins as a partner in our Competition & Antitrust Department

The IAA published revised Block Exemptions and outline for cooperation between factories in times of emergency (Hebrew)

The IAA published revised Block Exemptions and outline for cooperation between factories in times of emergency (Hebrew)

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust Department ranked by the GCR as an Elite practice

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust Department ranked by the GCR as an Elite practice

The IAA’s Notification regarding the Annulment of the Statutory Exclusion for Reciprocal Exclusivity Arrangements

The IAA’s Notification regarding the Annulment of the Statutory Exclusion for Reciprocal Exclusivity Arrangements (Aug., 2015) (co-authors Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz & Michael Lahmy)  

The IAA intends to amend Opinion 3/14 – “Trade Association and Their Activities” (Hebrew)

The IAA intends to amend Opinion 3/14 – “Trade Association and Their Activities” (Aug., 2015) (co-authors Ziv Schwartz & Michael Lahmy) (Hebrew)

Antitrust in Israel: Overview

Antitrust in Israel: Overview (published in the GCR European Antitrust Review 2016, co-authors Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz, Pg. 177-182)

International Legal Developments – Antitrust – Year In Review: 2014

International Legal Developments – Antitrust – Year In Review 2014 (co-authors Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz, Pg. 49-50)

Israeli Antitrust Authority proposes a reform of the monopoly control regime

Israeli Antitrust Authority proposes a reform of the monopoly control regime

Israeli Antitrust Authority proposes a reform of the merger control regime

Israeli Antitrust Authority proposes a reform of the merger control regime

FBC holds an event for FBClub members on Recent Trends & Developments in Corporate Law

The following presentations were presented at the FBClub gathering, held at a unique event space in Tel Aviv: Major Developments in the Rulings of the Economic Court in Tel Aviv (2015), by Avraham Well (Hebrew) The Influence of Administrative Enforcement on Corporate Governence, by Shoney Albeck (Hebrew)  

FBC Awarded “Israel Law Firm of the Year” & “European High Yield Deal of the Year” at the IFLR European Awards 2015

FBC was named the “Israel Law Firm of the Year” and was recognized for its role in the “European High Yield Deal of the Year” at the IFLR’s 2015 European Awards ceremony. IFLR is the market-leading financial law publication for lawyers specializing in international finance in financial institutions, corporate in-house legal departments and private practice. […]

“Follow-On” Class Actions Against International Cartels

“Follow-On” Class Actions Against International Cartels (published in the CPI Antitrust Chronicle)

Sale of Control Stake in Tnuva to Bright Food Completed

FBC represented Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd. and its affiliated entities in closing the purchase transaction of the control stake in the Tnuva Group from the Apax funds and Mivtach Shamir. The Sale and Purchase Agreement was signed in May 2014 and the closing of the transaction was in March 2015. BFG, the second largest […]

Tal Eyal-Boger ranked Band 1 in Competition & Antitrust by Chambers & Partners in the 2015 Edition

Tal Eyal-Boger ranked Band 1 in Competition & Antitrust by Chambers & Partners in the 2015 Edition 

Reuven Behar recognized as an Eminent Practitioner in Competition & Antitrust by Chambers & Partners in the 2015 Edition

Reuven Behar recognized as an Eminent Practitioner in Competition & Antitrust by Chambers & Partners in the 2015 Edition 

FBC ranked among Israel’s leading firms in 7 of the 11 categories ranked by Chambers & Partners

FBC ranked among Israel’s leading firms in 7 of the 11 categories ranked by Chambers & Partners in the 2015 Edition

A UFO in the Israeli Antitrust Law

A UFO in the Israeli Antitrust Law

Silencing the Contenders in the Name of Competition

Silencing the Contenders in the Name of Competition (Hebrew)

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust Department ranked by the GCR as an Elite practice

FBC’s Competition & Antitrust Department ranked by the GCR as an Elite practice

Public Statements that Harm Competition – a New Draft Policy Document of the Israeli General Director (Hebrew)

Public Statements that Harm Competition – a New Draft Policy Document of the Israeli General Director (Hebrew)

International Legal Developments – Antitrust – Year In Review: 2013

International Legal Developments – Antitrust – Year In Review 2013 (co-authors Tal Eyal-Boger & Keren Cohen, Pg. 85-88)

The Promotion of Competition in the Food Sector in Israel

The Promotion of Competition in the Food Sector in Israel (published in the CPI Antitrust Chronicle)

FBC advises China’s Bright Food Group in its acquisition of the controlling interest in Tnuva at a company value of NIS 8.6B

FBC advises China’s Bright Food Group in its acquisition of the controlling interest in Tnuva at a company value of NIS 8.6B – the largest Chinese investment in Israel

When the safe harbor becomes a dangerous place – New guidelines on excessive pricing (Hebrew)

When the safe harbor becomes a dangerous place – New guidelines on excessive pricing (Hebrew)

Cartel Chasers (Hebrew)

Cartel Chasers – Class actions following international cartels – a new trend in Israel? (co-authors: Tal Eyal-Boger & Nehami Katzenelson, Pg. 96-99, Israel Bar Law Review (Hebrew))

International Cartels and Class Actions in Israel

International Cartels and Class Actions in Israel

Self-Assessment and Antitrust

Good self-assessment is an asset. This is the case not only in the field of psychology, but also in the legal and economic world of Antitrust. Recently, new subordinate legislation, entitled “Block Exemption” was enacted. This new legislation significantly changes the Israeli restrictive arrangement regime. According to the new Block Exemption, all forms of restrictive […]

Supreme Court accepts FBC’s appeal on behalf of Israel Discount Bank in NIS 7B cartel class action

FBC represents Israel Discount Bank, in an estimated NIS 7B class action filed against it and two other banks on grounds relating to an alleged cartel with respect to interest rates. In July 2013, the Supreme Court accepted the request for appeal and canceled the District Court’s decision to certify the class action and ruled […]

FBC advises Clal Insurance in a NIS 175M transaction with the Melisron Group

FBC advises Clal Insurance in a NIS 175M transaction with the Melisron Group, for the acquisition of all of the rights of Melisron in the North Mall in Nahariya

FBC advises Clal Insurance in a NIS 265M transaction with the Melisron Group

FBC advises Clal Insurance in a NIS 265M transaction with the Melisron Group, for the acquisition of all of the rights of Melisron in the Hadar Talpiot Mall in Jerusalem

Due Diligence among Competitors: New Draft Opinion Published by the IAA

The General Director of the Israel Antitrust Authority (the “IAA” and the “General Director“, respectively) recently published a draft opinion concerning the disclosure of information in due diligence examinations prior to transactions among competitors (the “Draft“). Negotiations leading to a transaction are commonly accompanied, inter alia, by economic, financial, accounting and legal due diligence examinations. […]

District Court dismisses a NIS 100M class action against the Berman Bakery (represented by FBC)

FBC represents Berman Bakery, in an estimated NIS 100M class action, claiming, inter alia, that Berman Bakery (and other leading bakeries), were parties to restrictive arrangements.  The class action was dismissed by the District Court on March 2013.

International Legal Developments – Antitrust – Year In Review: 2012

International Legal Developments – Antitrust – Year In Review: 2012 (co-authors: Tal Eyal-Boger & Shira Gillat, Pg. 57-78)

District Court dismisses NIS 1B class action against Sonol (represented by FBC)

FBC represents Sonol Israel, in an estimated NIS 1B class action, filed against three of Israel’s largest fuel companies, including Sonol.  The class action was dismissed in February 2013.

FBC represents Deutsche Lufthansa and Swiss Air Lines in alleged cartel class action

FBC represents Deutsche Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines, in a class action estimated, according to the claim, at NIS 613M (the total damage allegedly caused by Lufthansa and by Swiss is estimated at NIS 99M), claiming an alleged global price fixing cartel among airlines in the air cargo shipping industry, mainly regarding fuel fees […]

Guide to Leading Competition Law & Economics Practices – Global Competition Review – 14th Annual Edition

Guide to Leading Competition Law & Economics Practices – Global Competition Review – 14th Annual Edition (2013)

Financial Sanctions

Financial Sanctions

Administrative Fees in Israeli Competition Law (Hebrew)

Administrative Fees in Israeli Competition Law

Financial Sanctions and Antitrust – Grasp All – Lose All (Hebrew)

Financial Sanctions and Antitrust – Grasp All – Lose All (Hebrew)

Country Survey – Israel’s Competition Bar – Global Competition Review

Country Survey – Israel’s Competition Bar – Global Competition Review (January 2012)

New Legislation In Israel – Regulating Oligopolies

New Legislation in Israel – Regulating Oligopolies

The Economic Protest and Cartels

The Economic Protest and Cartels

Women in Antitrust – Global Competition Review

Women in Antitrust – Global Competition Review (May 2009)

Competition Among Institutional Investors (Hebrew)

Competition Among Institutional Investors (Hebrew)

World’s leading Competition Lawyers – 40 Under Forty – Global Competition Review

World’s leading Competition Lawyers – 40 Under Forty – Global Competition Review (May 2008)

Cross-border mergers in view of Israeli Competition Law

Merger transactions that spread across borders and require approval in multiple jurisdictions have become common practice in the current global commercial environment.Transactions of this sort give rise to complex questions involving the application of the Israeli Competition Law, and the unique conduct of the multiple sides and jurisdictions involved.This paper will offer some pragmatic insights […]

‘Gun jumping’ in Israeli Merger Law

Controlling ‘Gun jumping’ is one hurdle that antitrust authorities are currently struggling to overcome.This challenge has not bypassed the Israeli Antitrust Authority (IAA), which lacks clear guidelines defining which actions constitute ‘gun jumping’ and qualify as ‘merger de facto’. In this paper we elaborate on some of the questions arising with respect to this unresolved […]

Country Survey – Antitrust in Israel – Global Competition Review

Country Survey – Antitrust in Israel – Global Competition Review (Emily Gray, 2006)