• Interest reipublicae ut quilibet re sua bene utatur -

    It is in the interest of the State that every one use properly his own property. 

  • Interest reipublicae res judicatas non rescindi -

    It is in the interest of the State that things adjudged be not rescinded. 

  • In re dubia magis inficiatio quam affirmatio intelligenda -

    In a doubtful matter the negative is to be understood rather than the affirmative. 

  • In aequali jure melior est conditio possidentis -

    When the parties have equal rights, the condition of the possessor is better. 

  • Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat -

    Impunity always leads to greater crimes. 

Zvika Barak

Zvika Barak received his "Bachelor of Laws" (LL.B.) degree from Hertzelia Interdisciplinary Academy and his "Master of Business Administration" (M.B.A.) degree from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. In addition, he has a B.A. degree in Economics and Statistics from Ben Gurion University, Beer-Sheba, Israel.

 
Adv. Barak had served between 1986 – 1996 as Director General of the Finance Department of the Jewish Agency for Israel.
In 2000, after being admitted to the Israel Bar, he founded "Zvika Barak & Co.", a legal practice dealing mainly with international clients, property and public and governmental issues. Adv. Barak is also admitted as a member of the Law Society of England & Wales, qualified to practise as a Solicitor.

 

His present activities include:

• Chairman, Board of Directors: Provident and Pension Fund of the Jewish Agency Employees, Ltd. 
• Chairman of the Executive Committee, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, Israel 
• Member of Public Consecration of the Generali Fund (insurance).

 

His past activities include:

• Chairman, "The Israel Economic Development Corporation" (CHAIL), Ltd. 
• Chairman, Board of Directors, Hollis Financial and Commercial Corporation, N.V. 
• Chairman, Real Estate Participation’s, Ltd. 
• Chairman, "International Convention Center (ICC), Ltd"., Jerusalem 
• Chairman, Advisory Committee to the Israeli Parliament Committee for Inspection of the Dormant accounts in Israeli Banks.
• Co-chairman, World Jewish Restitution Organization. 
• Member, Board of Directors: El Al Israel Airlines, Ltd. 
• Member, Board of Directors: "Bank Leumi", Ltd. 
• Member of the Executive, The Jewish Agency for Israel 
• Member of Volcker Committee for inspection of Swiss Bank (ICEP).