Shareholders, Corporate Governance, Companies Law

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Declares the End of the ‘Shareholder Rule’ Regarding Privilege

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/31/2025

In a landmark ruling handed down on 24 July 2025 (Jardine Strategic Limited (Appellant) v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd and 80 others (Respondents) No 2 (Bermuda) [2025] UKPC 34), the Judicial Committee of the Privy...more

Approving a remuneration policy and paying remuneration to senior officers while overruling the general meeting’s opposition

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 1/8/2025

Last month, the State Attorney-General and the Israel Securities Authority published their positions with regard to the overruling mechanism. The context relates to the requirement for public companies and private companies...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Cyprus (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/2/2024

Introduction - Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has a...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/24/2023

While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Cyprus (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/31/2023

Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has a long and strong...more

Corporate Governance Rules for Public Companies without Controlling Shareholder

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 7/7/2022

Dominant shareholders, holding alone or in concert more than 50% of the voting power in public companies, have traditionally characterized the Israeli capital market. Consequently, Israeli corporate governance rules for...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/17/2022

While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Cyprus (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/19/2022

Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has a long and strong...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/19/2021

While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

Economic Court Restores Certainty to Profit Test for Dividend Distributions

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 1/26/2021

Pursuant to the Companies Law, in order for a company to be able to distribute a dividend, it must pass two “distribution tests”: the profit test and the solvency test. The profit test is a retroactive technical test that...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel

International Lawyers Network on 3/19/2019

The influence of British rule immediately prior to the establishment of the State of Israel has left a lasting mark on Israeli corporate law. Even though Israel is commercially much closer to the U.S., the links to the...more

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