Experience

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  Israel defense forces

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Military prosecutor (captain)
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  Israel bar association

  Nov 1995 - now

  Advocate
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  Various law offices

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Attorney at law

  Independent work in commercial law, hi-tech and investments. Inclusive of: IPO in NASDAQ and TASE and counselling a local venture capital.

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  Davidof group & davidoff howden ins. brokers

  Aug 2001 - Aug 2007

  Gen. counsel & dir. of liabilities claims

  The group deals in worldwide insurance and medical services (www.davidoffgroup.com). It holds one of Israel’s largest insurance brokers and a leading medical services company. Davidoff Howden is Israel's leading broker for directors & officers' (D&O) liability insurance (www.howden.co.il) and a joint venture of the group with Howden Insurance Brokers of London. High level management position (3 person team).Independent work in international commercial law on a variety of issues; Leading the group's mergers & acquisitions' (M&A) activity; Management of outside counsel, in Israel and abroad, in various projects and tasks; Current legal advice, etc.; Company secretary ; Heading the directors & officers and professional indemnity insurance (PI) claims department (app. 1,000 files); 2005 - Sales and marketing of professional indemnity insurance to law firms – 100% increase of sales to 100 top D&B firms. Show less

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  Madanes group

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2008

  Director of the medical malpractice division

  The Madanes Group is Israel's leader in medical malpractice insurance.

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  Shlomo insurance company ltd.

  Jan 2009 - May 2012

  Chief legal officer & reinsurance manager

  Overseeing the entire spectrum of legal matters and in charge of reinsurance operations. • Meeting regulatory standards• Provision of general legal counseling• Management of all reinsurance operations functions• Executed successful loss portfolio transfer transaction with Berkshire Hathaway (premium of $130M with immediate profit-before-tax of $10M)

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  Aig

  May 2012 - Apr 2020

  Acted as a regional management team member. Held complete accountability for legal activity across the Middle East and Africa (spanning from India to Morocco and from Russia to South Africa):• Creating an international team of 10 legal professionals focused on execution and time-to-market• Liquidation and sale of companies throughout the region – raising over 15 million dollars • Submission of quarterly reports • Harnessing new technologies for team engagement, reporting, and setting operational standards Show less AIG ISRAEL Insurance Company Ltd. (www.aig.co.il) is the Israeli wholly owned subsidiary of the global AIG group. It is one of AIG's leaders in consumer lines and in direct marketing. Served as a management member directly reporting to the CEO. Staff of 27 managers and employees, of which 2 Senior Legal Counsel are reporting directly. Key functions:• Overseeing the commercial lines division, which produced an annual premium turnover of $30m – improving operational processes, leading growth strategy in selected segments, reducing 50% of working agents, and enhancing technological innovation• Successfully settling all consumer protection class actions• Managing a $3m office renovation process Show less A management member of AIG Israel, directly reporting to the CEO. Managing the Head of Logistics & Procurement Department (5 member team leader)(since Oct. 2014) and the Legal Department (3 employees reporting directly). Key functions: • Managing all legal activity, while building close relationships with the insurance supervisor, the Privacy Protection Authority, and others• Managing all litigation processes• Serving as company secretary, including working closely with legal counsel in the US and EMEA, application of regulation, and legal advice provision• Overseeing all logistical and procurement activity Show less

  • General Counsel Middle East & Africa

    Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

  • VP Legal, Commercial Lines & Logistics - Israel

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  • VP & General Counsel - Israel

    May 2012 - Apr 2016
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  The law society

  Apr 2017 - now

  Solicitor of england & wales
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  Netanya academic college

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  Lecturer

  Reinsurance course through the Insurance School.

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  Bazan group oil refineries ltd

  Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

  Vp & general counsel

  Bazan's securities are publicly traded at the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange and its share is included in the TA-125 index (https://www.bazan.co.il/). Served as a senior management member. Participated in decision-making processes and held complete accountability for legal affairs.• Legal office management, including an in-house team as well as dozens of external law firms• Overseeing strategic activity with state authorities• Administering international arbitration • Advising M&A transactions• Enhancing technological innovation Show less

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  Colins limited

  Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  Director

  Collins Ltd. is a captive insurance company owned by Bazan. Supervised the Company’s ongoing activity and ensured it served Bazan’s goals. • Comprehensive insurance coverage delivery• Financial stability maintenance• Local compliance adherence

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  Alon blue square israel ltd

  Apr 2022 - now

  Vice president & general counsel

  A $6B balance-sheet company, which bonds are publicly traded at the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange and form part of Tel-Bond 50 Index. Senior management member. Leading the group legal team and managing the company's legal department (totaling 20 lawyers). Takes an active role in strategy setting and implementation and leads global legal policy:• Participating in ongoing decision-making processes• Advising leadership on how to navigate potential legal issues • Leading a global team of legal professionals • Supervising strategic engagements with state authorities worldwide• Promoting technology utilization in the group Show less