Yael Zhout

Partner

Corporate, Finance and Infrastructure Department

Adv. Zhout is a Partner in the Corporate, Finance and Infrastructure Department.

Adv. Zhout specializes in the commercial law field, advising on a wide variety of transactions, including M&A transactions and founding agreements. In addition, she possesses significant experience in tender proceedings, advising both issuers and offerors throughout the tender process.

Adv. Zhout regularly provides ongoing counsel to leading Israeli entities, and accumulated extensive experience in composing comprehensive legal opinions in a variety of fields, including contract law, tenders and infrastructure.

Adv. Zhout authored the book “Shareholder’s Conflict – Shareholder Oppression In Private And Public Companies” (Bursi, 2017), often mentioned in rulings by the Supreme Court and various Economic Departments in relation to shareholder obligations and rights.

Education

LL.B., Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2003

Bar Admission

Israel Bar Association, 2004

Representative Work

Emmis Corporation
48M USD

Representing Emmis Corporation in leading Anzu.io's $48 million Series B financing round.

Shufersal Ltd. - Amiga Food Marketing
23.5 million ILS

Representing Shufersal in its acquisition of Amiga Food Marketing for 23.5 million ILS.

Harel Insurance & Finance - Shirbit
100M ILS

Representing Harel in its acquisition of all insurance activity of Shirbit for 100 million ILS.

Harel Insurance & Finance - Psagot
185M ILS

Representing Harel in its acquisition of management rights for Psagot's pension and provident funds for 185 million ILS.

OMNIQ Corporation - Dangot Computers Ltd.
11M USD

Representing OMNIQ in its acquisition of Dangot for a total of approximately $11 million.

Shufersal Amiga Ltd. - Yossi Israeli Distribution Ltd.

Representing Shufersal Amiga in its acquisition of Yossi Israeli Distribution.