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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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger | Mar 2022 | Legal Update

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jan 2021 | Firm News

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: […]

Tal Eyal-Boger | Nov 2020 | Publication

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger & Hila Zackay & Lior Yochai & Roi Warhaftig | Sep 2020 | Transaction

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Jul 2020 | Legal Update

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

Tal Eyal-Boger | Mar 2020 | Legal Update

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>

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jan 2020 | Firm News

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.

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Jul 2019 | Publication

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.

Tal Eyal-Boger & Roi Warhaftig | Mar 2019 | Publication

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.

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jan 2019 | Publication

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger & Roi Warhaftig | Jan 2019 | Legal Update

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

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Aug 2018 | Publication

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 – […]

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Jul 2018 | Legal Update

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jun 2018 | Transaction

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jun 2018 | Transaction

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

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jan 2018 | Publication

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.

Tal Eyal-Boger | Oct 2017 | Publication

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

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Sep 2017 | Publication

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Aug 2017 | Legal Update

‘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.”

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jul 2017 | Publication

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    

Tal Eyal-Boger | Apr 2017 | Firm News

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)

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Jan 2017 | Legal Update

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Dec 2016 | Legal Update

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger | Dec 2016 | Publication

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.

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Aug 2016 | Publication

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 […]

Miri Kimhi & Anat Shavit & Amit Dat & Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Feb 2016 | Transaction

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

Tal Eyal-Boger & Reuven Behar | Dec 2015 | Firm News

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)  

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Aug 2015 | Publication

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)

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Aug 2015 | Publication

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)

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Jul 2015 | Publication

Israeli Antitrust Authority proposes a reform of the monopoly control regime

Israeli Antitrust Authority proposes a reform of the monopoly control regime

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Jun 2015 | Legal Update

Israeli Antitrust Authority proposes a reform of the merger control regime

Israeli Antitrust Authority proposes a reform of the merger control regime

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | May 2015 | Legal Update

“Follow-On” Class Actions Against International Cartels

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

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Apr 2015 | Publication

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 

Tal Eyal-Boger | Mar 2015 | Firm News

Silencing the Contenders in the Name of Competition

Silencing the Contenders in the Name of Competition (Hebrew)

Tal Eyal-Boger & Roi Warhaftig | Nov 2014 | Publication

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

Tal Eyal-Boger | Oct 2014 | Firm News

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)

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jul 2014 | Publication

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)

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jun 2014 | Publication

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

Amir Chen & Avraham Well & Tal Eyal-Boger & Yoram Bonen & Ron Sitton & Boaz Noiman & Moran Friedman & Moran Rabbia-Perera | May 2014 | Transaction

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)

Tal Eyal-Boger | May 2014 | Publication

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))

Tal Eyal-Boger | Apr 2014 | Publication

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Aug 2013 | Publication

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jul 2013 | Firm News

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. […]

Tal Eyal-Boger & Ziv Schwartz | Apr 2013 | Publication

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)

Tal Eyal-Boger | Mar 2013 | Publication

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)

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jan 2013 | Publication

Administrative Fees in Israeli Competition Law (Hebrew)

Administrative Fees in Israeli Competition Law

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jun 2012 | Transaction

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

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

Reuven Behar & Tal Eyal-Boger | Jan 2012 | Publication

New Legislation In Israel – Regulating Oligopolies

New Legislation in Israel – Regulating Oligopolies

Tal Eyal-Boger & Roi Warhaftig | Dec 2011 | Publication

The Economic Protest and Cartels

The Economic Protest and Cartels

Tal Eyal-Boger & Roi Warhaftig | Sep 2011 | Publication

Women in Antitrust – Global Competition Review

Women in Antitrust – Global Competition Review (May 2009)

Tal Eyal-Boger | May 2009 | Publication

Competition Among Institutional Investors (Hebrew)

Competition Among Institutional Investors (Hebrew)

Tal Eyal-Boger | Apr 2009 | Publication

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

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

Tal Eyal-Boger | May 2008 | Publication

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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jan 2008 | Publication

‘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 […]

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jun 2007 | Publication

Country Survey – Antitrust in Israel – Global Competition Review

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

Tal Eyal-Boger | Jan 2006 | Publication