LEGAL INSIGHTS
Legal insights.
Legal analysis by the partners of Topaz & Co., with references to legislation and case law.
The full articles are available in Hebrew. English summaries are provided below.
Urban renewalContracts & corporate governanceCooperativesCapital marketsNonprofit organisationsArbitrationPlanning ahead
Urban renewal
Planning objections and appeals in urban renewal
Distinguishing objections, appeals and applications for leave to appeal, with attention to the applicable route and deadline.
Planning ahead
Lasting powers of attorney
Choosing attorneys, setting instructions and understanding the 2026 amendment concerning banking activity.
Nonprofit organisations
Israel Donations: reporting responsibilities in 2026
Donation receipts, cancellations and controls over the information reported by approved public institutions.
Nonprofit organisations
Proper management certification for 2027
Annual reporting, board responsibilities and practical preparation for a nonprofit organisation’s certification.
Arbitration
Arbitration before a commercial dispute arises
The arbitration framework, appointment of an arbitrator and the review mechanisms that need express attention.
Contracts & corporate governance
Shareholder agreements and the next funding round
Funding obligations, dilution, deadlock and the rights that matter when a company needs more capital.
Nonprofit organisations
Conflicts of interest in nonprofit organisations
Related parties, governance and the controls needed when personal and institutional interests intersect.
Capital markets
Merging into a public shell
Disclosure, private placements and regulatory considerations before bringing a business to the public market.
Cooperatives
Transactions in cooperative associations
Approvals, disclosure and governance under the Registrar’s 2026 procedure for material transactions.
Contracts & corporate governance
Complex contracts after the 2026 amendment
Contract interpretation, conditions precedent and the practical consequences of detailed commercial drafting.
Urban renewal
Independent representation for apartment owners
The lawyer’s duties, funding of legal fees and preserving the independence of owners’ representation.
Urban renewal
When an urban renewal project stalls
Exit mechanisms, statutory conditions and the documents that need to be examined before ending an agreement.
Urban renewal
Refusing an urban renewal transaction
The proposed transaction, economic fairness, guarantees and the individual circumstances of an apartment owner.