Adv. Dr. Zvi Gabbay

Zvi Gabbay

Dr. Zvi Gabbay heads our Regulation Department.

Over more than 25 years of practice in the fields of financial regulation and enforcement, Dr. Zvi Gabbay has attained an esteemed reputation for representing clients before the regulatory authorities on matters pertaining to securities laws and financial regulation, and for providing ongoing legal advice to private clients and to leading corporations in relation to their capital market and corporate governance needs. He is also accomplished in representing clients before various enforcement agencies during administrative inquiries and investigations.

Zvi specializes in securities law and in advising public companies, banks, investment houses and financial entities in relation to their activities in the global arena. He also represents clients before the regulatory authorities on matters pertaining to securities laws and financial regulation, and provides ongoing legal advice to individuals and leading corporations in relation to their capital market and corporate governance needs. He also represents clients in securities-related enforcement proceedings, including criminal and administrative inquiries and investigations.

Zvi’s vast experience includes roles as Head of Enforcement and member of the management of the Israel Securities Authority, as a lawyer in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and as a prosecutor in the Tel-Aviv District Attorney’s office.

As an expert in the financial regulation field, Zvi is often interviewed by leading media outlets. He also frequently publishes op-eds on emerging trends and legal developments in this area.

Zvi is a sought-after lecturer for management teams and boards, as well as at universities and conferences in Israel and abroad.

Global Recognition

Chambers and Partners ranks Zvi as a leading lawyer in the Capital Markets, White Collar, and Fintech practice areas.

Notably, Zvi is ranked in Tier 1 for Chambers Fintech. The guide describes Dr. Zvi Gabbay as “one of, if not the, go-to person on matters of regulation: he tops my list in hardcore regulatory matters”.

The Legal 500 ranks Zvi as a Leading Lawyer in the White Collar practice area.

Education:

Columbia University, New York, JSD, 2006

Columbia University, New York, LL.M. (summa cum laude), 2004

Bar-Ilan University, LL.M in Commercial Law (magna cum laude), 2002

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, LL.B., 1999

Admission:

Israel Bar Association, 1999

New York Bar Association, 2005

Insights & News - Zvi Gabbay:

September 7, 2025

Our New Podcast Is Now Live on Spotify – Barnea on Business!

We are excited to launch our new podcast, where we translate complex legal issues into practical tools you can apply in the real world. In each episode, our firm’s partners analyze current and key topics in the business world, including corporate law, M&A, regulation and ESG, labor law, real estate, taxation, capital markets, and more, demonstrate how to put legal tools into action. This podcast is designed for anyone operating at the intersection of law and business and seeking hands-on knowledge and practical insights.

Globes Interview: Dr. Zvi Gabbay on the Proposed Bill to Regulate Social Media Influencers

Dr. Zvi Gabbay, was interviewed by Globes on the Israel Securities Authority’s new proposed bill, which seeks to tighten oversight of social media influencers providing financial and investment advice without a license. Under the proposal, influencers would be allowed to continue operating – but only under particularly restrictive conditions.

Dr. Zvi Gabbay on Channel 10: A Historic Move by the US That Will Reshape the Crypto Market

Dr. Zvi Gabbay, a senior partner and head of our firm's Regulation Department, was interviewed by Channel 10 on the emerging US regulation of stablecoins. In the interview, he emphasized the importance of regulation to ensure financial stability and consumer transparency, compared the initiative to the already-established European framework, and discussed its expected impact on investors, entrepreneurs, and consumers, while highlighting the need to balance technological innovation with appropriate regulatory safeguards.