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Recent transaction and litigation

Publications

November / 2012

ZAP Computing Ltd. Wins a Trademark Infringement Action

Meitar successfully represented ZAP Computing Ltd. in a legal action for trademark infringement and passing off in connection with the mark “Dapei Zahav” (Israel’s “yellow pages”), leading to the cessation of all infringing activities.

November / 2012

Representation of Facebook in its acquisition of Onavo Mobile

Our firm, together with the US law firm Fenwick & West LLP, represented Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) in the acquisition of Onavo Mobile, an Israeli mobile data-saving app. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

November / 2012

Representation of Retalix in its acquisition by NCR Corporation for $800 million

Meitar represented Retalix a leading global provider of innovative retail software and services in its acquisition by NCR Corporation for approximately $800 million in an all cash transaction. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013.

November / 2012

Directors of Partner Communications Ltd. Win Dismissal of a Motion to Certify a Derivative Action

Meitar successfully defended the board of directors of Partner Communications Ltd. in opposing a motion to certify a derivative action seeking NIS 653 million in damages and alleging negligence in the approval of dividend distributions. The motion to certify was denied in its entirety.

November / 2012

Representation of a consortium of purchasers from China and Hong Kong

Our firm represented a consortium of purchasers from China and Hong Kong in the pending acquisition of a controlling interest in Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd., a public company traded in the TASE, which is the parent company of the largest insurance group in Israel, Clal Insurance Company Ltd. The value of the transaction (including put/call options) is approximately US $700 million.

November / 2012

Representation of Bitan Wines food chain

Meitar represented Bitan Wines food chain in its acquisition of Zim Marketing Ltd., the owner of the “Half-Off” food chain, to become the third largest retail chain in Israel.

November / 2012

Action against the Netherlands Company ASML Dismissed

Meitar successfully defended ASML, a Netherlands company, in a NIS 20 million subrogation action brought by Migdal Insurance Company. The action was dismissed in light of a foreign jurisdiction provision in the agreement between ASML and the insured (Tower Semiconductor).