Short Biography
Yifat is a fellow at the Harvard Law School, The Program on Corporate Governance. She holds a Ph.D. from the Faculty of Law, Tel Aviv University (2020); an LLM (with distinction) from University College London (2014); and an LLB (Law & International Relations, cum laude) from the Hebrew University (2010). Following the completion of her Ph.D., Yifat was a postdoctoral fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics (2020) and a postdoctoral fellow at the Sacher Institute (2021).
Research Interests
Yifat’s research revolves around both theoretical aspects of private law and the possible practical implications of legal theory and sees much value in taking a comparative perspective on these questions.
Her research interests include fiduciary law, contract law, corporate law, and restitution of unjust enrichment. Her thesis, written under the supervision of Prof. Hanoch Dagan, focused on situations of divergence regarding the boundaries of fiduciary law.
Her current research focuses on the interface between fiduciary law interpretation and corporate law policy, and more specifically, asks whether institutional investors such as pension funds, which currently own a huge percent of the equity of corporations worldwide, are legally permitted to take ESG consideration into account when making investments.
Fellowships & Awards
2022: The TAU President’s Scholarship for post-doctoral women who have demonstrated exceptional talent and ability in their field of research.
2020-2021: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, The Sacher Institute for Legislative Research and Comparative Law, Postdoctoral Fellowship
2019-2020: Tel Aviv University, Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Postdoctoral Fellowship
2019: Excellence Grant, Aaron & Miriam Gutwirth Scholarships
2016-2018: Academic merit research scholarship, The Zvi & Ofra Meitar Family Fund.
2008-2009: Placed on Dean’s List as an outstanding student
2007-2008: Placed on Dean’s List as an outstanding student; Judge Tebby Miller Prize for outstanding students in joint programs