PLAZA CENTERS N.V.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ‘000 EUR
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NOTE 15:- CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (Cont.)
On February 2, 2021, Ran Shtarkman filied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against
him in limine. On April 5, 2021, the court rejected the defendant Ran Shtarkman's
motion to dismiss the lawsuit against him in limine. An appeal that was filed to the
Supreme Court in respect of this decision was denied.
On April 4, 2021, one of the defendants, Philip Meyer, filed a motion for dismissal
in limine of the lawsuit against him. On August 10, 2021, the motion was accepted.
On November 14, 2021, the Company and Elbit filed an appeal to the Supreme Court
upon this court decision. In addition, Mr. Philip Meyer filed an appeal in respect of
the court expenses which were ruled in his favor in the court ruling. The Supreme
Court scheduled dates on submission of summaries by the parties and a court hearing
with regard to the appeals filed, to be held on May 11, 2023.
On September 14, 2021, the defendant David Zisser also filed a motion to dismiss in
limine the lawsuit against him. Following the Company’s and Elbit’s motions, on
November 4, 2021, the court ordered that the discussion on the abovementioned
motion will be stayed until a decision of the Supreme Court on the appeal against
Philip Meyer.
On May 31, 2023 the Company’s and Elbit’s appeal was accepted by Supreme Court
and a settelment agreement has been reached between Company, Elbit and the
Respondents, which was approved by the court.. According to the provisions of the
settlement agreement, the Company's portion after deducting expenses is a few
hundred thousand euros and was received partially in 2023. The Company and Elbit
will continue to handle the legal proceeding in the District Court while each party
shall maintain all of its claims in the main proceeding.
In the framework of the continued proceedings, preliminary discussions were held
between the parties. As a result, the plaintiffs and Mr. Philip Meyer have reached a
mediation agreement and on May 21, 2025. According to the provisions of the
mediation agreement, the Company's portion after deducting expenses was received
in 2025 in amount of 370 EUR. Accordingly, the proceedings against all parties have
been concluded.
6. Dutch statutory auditor:
As described in Note 2(a) these consolidated financial statements are not intended
for statutory filing purposes. The Company is required to file consolidated financial
statements prepared in accordance with The Netherlands Civil Code. During 2019
the Company has been informed by the audit firm, Baker Tilly (Netherlands) N.V.,
that they would cancel their license to audit public interest entities (such as the
Company) and that, as a consequence, they are not in the position to provide the
Company with their audit services for the 2019 statutory annual accounts. As a listed
company, the Company needs to engage a Dutch audit firm that is licensed to
perform audits for public interest entities. The choice for such firms in the
Netherlands is very limited as only six firms have the appropriate license.