Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.’s white-collar crime practice added nine new clients over the past year. Most notably, it was engaged by Unet Credit Finance Services, and several of its board members, in a high-profile case concerning allegations of embezzlement and fraudulent conduct committed by the CEO. Practice head Zvi Gabbay leads the Unet Credit case and is highly regarded for his experience in securities-related cases. Hadar Israeli, who is dual-qualified in Israel and New York, brings experience in cross-border matters.
Testimonials
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‘Hadar Israeli and the team are excellent professionals.’
‘Hadar Israeli is very good, she is very knowledgeable, works hard, and is responsive and professional.’
‘The team are experts, with a lot of experience. Lawyers give clients their full attention and personal care. All matters are discussed and you get comprehensive advice.’
‘Zvi Gabay and Hadar Israeli have significant experience in matters of commercial and securities law, which is relevant for directors and officers of public entities.’
Key clients
- Unet Credit Finance Services
- Co-owner of the Keren Or Fund
- The owner of a security company in the construction field
- Netivei Israel
- Nano-X
- The CFO of Inter Industries Plus
- Schindler Nechushtan Elevators
- Edri-El Israel Assets
- Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF)
- Financial manager of Ahisamach
Work highlights
- Representing Unet Credit Finance Services, and several of its independent board members, in a crisis that came to light following a whistleblower complaint.
- Representing Amir Birman as the co-owner of Keren Or Fund, which was accused of defrauding hundreds of investors.
- Representing a suspect in criminal fraud and money laundering proceedings estimated at NIS235m.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zvi Gabbay, Hadar Israeli