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Adv. Alon Anava, Partner, Capital Markets

Israeli Private Companies and Prospectus Obligations

November 19, 2023 / by Alon Anava

For Israeli private companies aiming to secure investments, it is crucial to have a solid understanding of the obligations set forth by the Israeli Securities Law. Chief among these is the prohibition on conducting public offerings of securities without a proper prospectus, which, if violated, could lead to legal scrutiny.

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Dr. Zvi Gabbay

Dr. Zvi Gabbay Interview with Tony Petrov on Future of Crypto

July 20, 2023 / by Zvi Gabbay

Dr. Zvi Gabbay, the head of our Capital Markets Department, was interviewed by Tony Petrov, the chief legal officer at Sumsub. The two discussed financial regulation, the crypto industry, and jurisdictional settings. Topics also included FTX’s collapse, the SEC charges against Coinbase, and the future of crypto regulation.

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Adv. Roy Engel

Default Arrangements in Israeli Investment Funds – Unwritten Provisions in Partnership Agreements

June 19, 2023 / by Roy Engel , Yakov Vilenski

Many investors and fund managers are unaware that a simple reading of the relevant partnership agreement is not sufficient to get the “full picture” of the legal conditions that apply to their specific limited partnership.

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Adv. Zvi Gabbay

The Business Judgment Rule – a Director’s Best Friend

May 2, 2023 / by Zvi Gabbay

Board members looking to protect themselves from lawsuits pertaining to the proper fulfillment of their duties must fully understand the three principles of the business judgment rule. Because what is true in Delaware is also true in Israel.

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Adv. Hadar Israeli

Global Trends in Law Enforcement against Corruption Crimes

April 2, 2023 / by Hadar Israeli , Anat Shubat , Eran Elharar , Shir Rozenzweig

Corruption crimes and other economic offenses are being tackled more stringently in the global arena, but it appears the Israeli government’s wave of legislation could catapult it outside the global trend, and thus subject Israeli entities and individuals to international enforcement.

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Adv. Dudi Cohen

Advantage to Israeli Banks When Self-Exercising a Deposited Pledge

February 21, 2023 / by David (Dudi) Cohen , Idan Miller

Collateral in the form of a deposited pledge is an easy and inexpensive way to secure credit. However, Israeli law does not allow foreign banks to benefit from an efficient and effective mechanism enabling debt recovery by way of the self-exercise of collateral. There is no real justification for this and it harms competition in the credit market.

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עו"ד אנדרי ינאי

2022: A Turbulent Year for the Cryptocurrency Sector

January 8, 2023 / by Andrey Yanai

On the one hand, the cryptocurrency industry is still in the throes of the crisis caused by a series of bankruptcies and one of the biggest scandals in the world of finance. On the other hand, transparent and decentralized alternatives to the centralized financial sector demonstrate why they are so important, as well as their ability to function effectively even in times of crisis.

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עו"ד ענת אבן-חן

2022: Developments in Financial Service Providers Regulations

January 3, 2023 / by Anat Even-Chen , Ori Rodriguez

This article summarizes the regulatory developments imposed on financial service providers, including of non-bank credit and financial asset services, and the key measures companies engaging in this sector should take in preparation for 2023.

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Adv. Zvi Gabbay

Doing Business in Israel: Hedge Funds

November 16, 2022 / by Zvi Gabbay

Hedge funds can prove to be a particularly attractive channel in a small market like Israel, precisely because more sophisticated investment strategies and exposure to the international capital market are necessary to create added value over the “usual” market volatility.

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Kessel Haguy

The Courts and the Metaverse – Service of Process through NFTs and Other Innovations

November 2, 2022 / by Haguy Kessel

Extensive business activity in the metaverse and in the crypto sector is forcing judicial systems worldwide to evolve. Will the judicial system in Israel follow suit?

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