A. Conferences and Events
On 2 March 2017, a conference was held at the Academic Center for Law and Business on the subject of “Ordinary Creditors and Secured Creditors in the proposed Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law.” Dr. Adi Zarankin was selected to chair a panel of jurist experts, including the president of the Tel Aviv District Court—Honorable Judge Eitan Orenstein.
On 11 April 2016, the chairman for the Committees on Receivership and Insolvency of the Israeli Bar Association organized an evening event at the Nazareth Illit Courthouse honoring Dr. Zarankin’s retirement from the bench. Dozens of senior officials participated in the event, including the Chairman of the Northern District, the Chairman of the Haifa district, District Court Judges and Presidents, lawyers, and accountants.
Speeches were delivered by Chairman of the Israel Bar Association Ephraim Naveh, Chairman of the Northern District Attorney Khaled Zoabi, and President of the Haifa District Court Judge Joseph Elron. Further, a professional panel was held and included the participation of, among others, the official receiver Professor David Han and President of the Tel Aviv District Court Judge Eitan Ornstein.
In the latter part of December 2016, Dr. Adi Zarankin participated in a panel discussion entitled “On The Loss of Control—Controlling Persons in Corporate Insolvency”. This panel included the participation of judges, lawyers, and some of the most well-recognized jurists in the insolvency field in Israel.
On 1 June 2014, as part of a session on “Innovations in Evidence” in the area of tort law held as part of the Continuing Legal Education Program of the Tel Aviv Bar Association, Dr. Zarankin lectured on the issue of evidence and the establishment of causation in damages claims involving hazardous materials, following the “Kishon” judgement, regarded among the most prominent rulings in recent years, which was handed down by Dr. Zarankin during his time as a judge.
In December 2015, a conference organized by Professor Pablo Lerner was held, which addressed the subject of insolvency law reform with an emphasis on new legislation in the field. Conference participants included Deputy Attorney General Avi Licht, the Official Receiver Professor David Han, judges, and senior lecturers in the business field.
In September 2013, Dr. Zarankin participated in a professional panel of the Tel Aviv Committee of the Israeli Bar Association, in which he delivered a lecture on the subject of temporary remedies in intellectual property law.
As part of a training course held at the Haifa district of the Israeli Bar Association on 6 March 2013, Dr. Zarankin spoke on the subject of suspension of proceeding and corporate creditors. Senior lawyers, including Attorney Ronen Matry of the law firm of Meiri Matry, also lectured for the course. Event content may be accessed here.
In a fascinating seminar that took place on 6 December 2012 at the Haifa district of The Israeli Bar Association in order to commemorate the publication of Tamir Afori’s book entitled “Copyright Law,” Dr. Zarankin lectured on violations of copyright law in literary work. Event content may be accessed here.
On 7 February 2012, Dr. Zarankin lectured on “conflicts of interest” for a seminar held by the Arbitration institute of the Israeli Bar Association, which addressed the subject of “the involvement of courts in arbitration proceedings” at the Haifa district of The Israeli Bar Association.
In the coming year, Dr. Zarankin will present a unique course that will address the legal and commercial aspects for different types of regulated sports and their connection to the legal field.
The course will address, among other topics, the legal system for sports in Israel as well as other legal systems so as to expand on other matters pertaining to sports law in different legal fields. This includes, for instance, contract law, corporate governance, torts and insurance law, labor law, intellectual property law, matters pertaining to international aspects of sports law, settling and deciding sports disputes in the international arena, and further issues in sports law such as drugs, violence and gender.
In March 2012, during a major conference on dispute resolution in Tel Aviv, Dr. Zarankin participated in a session on the issue of dispute resolution in literary intellectual property law, alongside senior lecturers from Ono Academic College and the College of Management.
Dr. Zarankin participated in a professional session on law and sports moderated by Ms. Gili Shem Tov of Channel 1, which included the participation of some of the leading lawyers and experts in the field.
The conference included the participation of judges, professors, and senior lawyers in the field.
Dr. Zarankin participated in this panel alongside retired Judge Varda Alsheich and senior lawyers in the field.
B. Press
Dr. Zarankin delivered an interview when he retired from his position on the bench in the Haifa District Court, during which he described his professional experience in various legal fields and expressed his opinion on the subjects of extreme paternalism in the Supreme Court, and the issue of causation in the law (including the “Kishon” case). To access the full article, click here.
Judge Dr. Zarankin dismissed a damages claim that was filed by a man and a woman against a psychiatric hospital wherein they became acquainted while hospitalized and had a sexual relationship that resulted in the woman’s pregnancy. The claim was filed on the grounds that the hospital should have prevented their contact, arguing that patient autonomy was damaged and that the pregnancy was the harm suffered. Judge Zarankin dismissed the claim and ruled that there was no defect in supervision, and that in any case, the birth of a healthy child does not entitle one to compensation. The full article can be accessed here.
Judge Zarankin granted a claim issued by an American businessman against entrepreneur Maxim Ron Malka for the restitution of a 6.35 million shekel investment on the construction of a vacation resort near Kiryat Shmona. The investment, as it turned out, was taken by the developer and was used for private purposes. The full article can be accessed here.
A tire renewal factory sued Ein Shemer Industries for payment of 4 million shekels based on defects found in tires after undergoing a renewal process, using materials provided by the company. On the opposing side, Ein Shemer filed a counterclaim on the basis of failure to pay for the materials provided by the plant. Judge Zarankin ruled that the factory failed to meet the burden of proof regarding the source of the tire failure and rejected an offset claim that was not substantiated by the documentation and was contrary to the conduct of the parties themselves. The full article can be accessed here.
Judge Zarankin addressed the claims of the singer against Annana production company and her manager Yaniv Davidson for the cancellation of agreements and payment of financial compensation. The artist claimed, that the production company violated the agreement, and furthermore that the agreements were signed for an unreasonable time period and that she was misled to sign the agreements by misrepresentations regarding the nature of the contract. The claim was dismissed after it was determined that the singer was represented by a lawyer during the negotiation period, and that the claim for violation of the agreement was not proven. In addition, the claim regarding the terms of the engagement period was rejected as it was determined that the agreement period was clear and understood by both parties. The full article can be accessed here.
Judge Zarankin confirmed the arrangement that the creditors had put together for the sale of the company and as such the company was saved from liquidation. Elbit Systems Ltd., which owns part of the company’s stock and were among its creditors opposed the arrangement because it was not brought to the creditor meeting for approval. However, Judge Zarankin rejected the opposition and determined that the arrangement for sale allows for the company to continue its activities and to employ workers under the new owners. The full article can be accessed here.
Judge Zarankin, along with Judges Joseph Elron and Moshe Gilad, accepted the appeal of the Ministry of Environmental Protection on the decision of the Haifa Magistrate’s Court, convicting the Israeli Port Company of discharging construction material waste into the Mediterranean Sea— in violation of the permit conditions granted to it—during the construction of the Carmel A port project in 2008. The full article can be accessed here.
This article discussed the approval of the sale of Mulitan Corporation, a well-known yarn factory in Nahariya, to the Ama textile company for 7 million NIS. The sale was structured such that 25 percent would stay in the hands of the former owners of Mulitan and a collective agreement with the Union would be signed along with the employees of the factory for their continued employment for a period of at least two years. The full article can be accessed here.
The judgement dealt with a suit initiated by a private security guard at the “Zebra” club against two soldiers, one of whom shot the security officer and caused him to suffer severe injury. Judge Zarankin ordered the defendants to pay the plaintiff compensation for damages in the amount of 4 million NIS. On the opposing side, the judge rejected the claim against the Ministry of Security, the Israeli police, and the Haifa municipality as it was determined that there was no negligence on their part. The full article can be accessed here.