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Adv. Gal Rozent

Public Corporations and Public Announcements – between the Rock of Israeli Competition Law and the Hard Place of Securities Law

August 7, 2022 / by Gal Rozent , Hagit Ross

While the Israeli Securities Law obligates public companies to report their activities fully and transparently, the Israeli Competition Authority may prosecute them precisely for doing so.

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עו"ד אנדרי ינאי

Crypto Custody Services and Regulation – A Review

July 20, 2022 / by Anat Even-Chen , Andrey Yanai

The issue of whether a party is or is not a custodian may have far-reaching implications. Institutional investors, corporations, exchanges, individuals, and crypto miners all have strong demand for crypto custody services, as provided by special market participants.

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Adv. Andrey Yanai

First US Indictment for NFT Insider Trading Offenses

June 22, 2022 / by Andrey Yanai

The indictment (US v. Chastain) marks the first time federal prosecutors have brought charges alleging insider trading with digital assets.

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Adv. Zvi Gabbay

Cryptocurrencies – If You Can’t Beat Them, Regulate Them

March 15, 2022 / by Zvi Gabbay

Crypto regulation – It’s the authorities’ turn to act and allow for integration of the industry into conventional economic activities.

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Adv. Eran Elharar

Dual-Listed Companies – a Fly in the Ointment

February 23, 2022 / by Eran Elharar

When dual-listed companies have no real link to Israel, the ISA needs to check its considerations, and investors even more so.

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Adv. Hagit Ross

Between an Offering Prospectus and a Shelf Prospectus

February 20, 2022 / by Hagit Ross

The prospectus has four key objectives: to give investors information so that they make rational investment decisions; to deter the company and its executives from inappropriate behavior; to encourage public trust in the capital market; and to increase efficiency in the securities market.

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Adv. Zvi Gabbay

Will NFTs Push Regulators to Regulate the Metaverse?

January 3, 2022 / by Zvi Gabbay

Currently, most regulators and governments are on the fence with regards to NFTs, waiting to see what other jurisdictions do or how the market develops. In some instances, governments and regulators are trying to address this issue more actively, but with very different outcomes.

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Adv. Zvi Gabbay

Implications of European Whistleblower Protection Directive on Israeli Companies

July 13, 2021 / by Zvi Gabbay

By October, companies in the European Union employing at least 50 employees will be required to operate an internal reporting system for reporting misconduct that may indicate compliance violations. Furthermore, all companies in the EU, regardless of size, will be required to ensure the protection of whistleblowers from all types of retaliation. The EU Whistleblower Protection Directive originally came into force in October 2019. It gave EU member states two years to prepare to incorporate the directive into their national legislation. Prior to the enactment of the directive, no uniform binding legislation applied to all EU member states and only 10 member states had enacted national legislation in this regard. The upcoming inception of national whistleblower protection laws throughout the EU will naturally trigger a ripple effect.

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Adv. Roy Engel

Five Key Points on Capital Raising for Hedge Funds

May 9, 2021 / by Roy Engel

The cornerstone of a successful hedge fund is a successful investment strategy. That is self-evident. However, if the managers of the potential hedge fund are not successful in raising capital, this potential will never be tested or realized. We list below the five key points we believe hedge fund managers should take into account when raising capital for their funds.

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Micky Barnea

Technology IPOs – A Meeting of Cultures at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

March 16, 2021 / by Michael Barnea

Israeli tech companies have recently joined the wave of initial public offerings on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. This is not the first time tech companies have gone public on the TASE and it will take some time to see if this is a real trend or a temporary phenomenon motivated by the tide of capital markets activity in the coronavirus era.

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