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Israel Dahan focuses on high-stakes litigation matters. For over 20 years, Israel has represented public and private companies, financial institutions, corporate executives and other individuals involved in state and federal shareholder securities class actions and derivative actions, as well as in complex commercial litigation matters. He has extensive experience litigating cases involving the federal securities laws, the fiduciary obligations of corporate directors, fraud, RICO, tortious conduct and breach of contract.
In addition, Israel has defended debtors, secured lenders, and other creditors and individuals in bankruptcy litigation matters, including those involving claims for fraudulent conveyance, preferential transfers, equitable subordination, breach of fiduciary duty and corporate veil piercing.
He also has represented and advised companies involved in internal investigations, and investigations and regulatory proceedings pursued by U.S. and foreign regulators.
Israel has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation and Legal 500 for his work on high-profile litigation matters.
J.D., Brooklyn Law School, cum laude
B.S., Management, Touro College, summa cum laude
New Jersey
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
April 10, 2023
Israel Dahan, Jenny Pelaez, Ryan Gabay and Samantha Kavanaugh counsel The Gap in a class action conflict with investors
March 31, 2023
King & Spalding Wins in Major Suit Against Republic of Argentina
Shareholder and Securities Litigation
Representing Darwin Deason, Xerox’s third-largest shareholder, in a New York State action to stop a change of control transaction between Fuji and Xerox and for damages against Fuji for aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty by the Xerox board. Obtained a preliminary injunction of the transaction after a two-day evidentiary hearing and defeated motions to dismiss by Xerox board and Fuji. Also obtained, for the first time in New York, an injunction of a company’s advance notice bylaw provision and secured the right of Xerox shareholders to nominate new director candidates even after Xerox’s director nomination deadline had passed.
Representing Global Brokerage, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Representing the Board of Directors of Global Brokerage, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
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March 3, 2021
NY Rulings Show State Court Aversion To Securities Act Suits
January 17, 2017
2017 Financial Industry Regulatory Priorities
April 10, 2023
Israel Dahan, Jenny Pelaez, Ryan Gabay and Samantha Kavanaugh counsel The Gap in a class action conflict with investors
March 31, 2023
King & Spalding Wins in Major Suit Against Republic of Argentina
Shareholder and Securities Litigation
Representing Darwin Deason, Xerox’s third-largest shareholder, in a New York State action to stop a change of control transaction between Fuji and Xerox and for damages against Fuji for aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty by the Xerox board. Obtained a preliminary injunction of the transaction after a two-day evidentiary hearing and defeated motions to dismiss by Xerox board and Fuji. Also obtained, for the first time in New York, an injunction of a company’s advance notice bylaw provision and secured the right of Xerox shareholders to nominate new director candidates even after Xerox’s director nomination deadline had passed.
Representing Global Brokerage, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Representing the Board of Directors of Global Brokerage, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
See more
March 3, 2021
NY Rulings Show State Court Aversion To Securities Act Suits
January 17, 2017
2017 Financial Industry Regulatory Priorities
April 10, 2023
Israel Dahan, Jenny Pelaez, Ryan Gabay and Samantha Kavanaugh counsel The Gap in a class action conflict with investors
March 31, 2023
King & Spalding Wins in Major Suit Against Republic of Argentina
J.D., Brooklyn Law School, cum laude
B.S., Management, Touro College, summa cum laude
New Jersey
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York