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Adv. Daniel Kleinman

Israeli Amutot Business Activity – When Permitted and Under What Conditions?

February 10, 2022 / by Daniel Kleinman

Many believe the law prohibits an Israeli NPO (Amutah) from operating business activity in order to maximize profits for itself. One of the reasons for this is the language of section 1 of the Amutot Law. A more precise reading of the section shows it does not expressly prohibit such activity, but stresses it’s conditions.

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Adv. Dreyfuss Ariella

A Share Deal or An Asset Deal in Israeli Mergers & Acquisitions?

January 12, 2022 / by Ariella Dreyfuss

You have identified an Israeli target company to purchase. Now the question is – how to structure the acquisition? There are two traditional routes in Israeli private M&A transactions. The first is to purchase the shares of the target company, and the second is to purchase its assets. Each structure has benefits and disadvantages for the purchaser.

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Bio

2021 Snapshot: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Israeli Economy

October 24, 2021 / by Barnea

The advent of COVID-19 has brought a challenge to the stability of the economy of every country in the world. Fortunately, and unlike the situation in many countries, Israel’s economy grew by 15.4% on an annualized basis in the second quarter of 2021, and by 5.3% in entire first half of the year. The second quarter, of course, brought the bulk of the growth, exceeding that of Belgium, Canada, and the US among others.

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Adv. Sagi Gross

ESG: The New Must-Have in the Due Diligence Process

September 29, 2021 / by Sagi Gross

An assessment of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has become an integral part of the due diligence review of companies. Such assessment may provide a potential acquirer with a detailed analysis of a company’s ability to operate successfully in a corporate world with growing environmental awareness. This is especially important for companies looking at merger and acquisition targets and seeking new investments. It is also important for any company for its future planning.

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Adv. Samuel Henri Samuel

M&A and Energy – Seven Tips for Israeli Energy Companies Who Wish to Expand Overseas

June 21, 2021 / by Samuel Henri Samuel

In 2020, clean energy companies led over 25% of all IPOs in Israel. With such monetary amounts being raised on the TASE, many clean energy entrepreneurs have turned their eyes to foreign markets to develop and expand their industry, especially in Europe and the United States. Here are seven tips for Israeli companies who wish to plan their entry into new energy markets overseas.

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Adv. Ken Shaked

A Good Start for A Successful Exit

June 9, 2021 / by Ken Shaked

Entrepreneurs? Launching a start-up? The first question you should ask yourself is what is your exit strategy. If you do not know the answer, you should stop and make a plan, because your exit strategy is your company’s success plan.

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Adv. Ken Shaked

Startups: How Much Is Your Invention Worth

May 23, 2021 / by Ken Shaked

Licensing agreements are the cornerstones of technology companies based on intellectual property. A licensing agreement is a legal contract between two parties, known as the licensor and the licensee. The licensor provides the licensee a right to use and a limited license, while the licensee accepts a series of conditions related to use of the product and payment for such use.

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Adv. Sagi Gross

Five Things You Didn’t Know about Impact Investing

April 11, 2021 / by Sagi Gross

In the last decade, impact investments have become an international trend to address global challenges in the areas of environment, welfare, health, employment, and education. In light of the development of the impact investments’ field, we recommend familiarizing yourself with several terms that may help when examining investments in general and impact investments in particular.

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Adv. Dor Marinovsky

The Importance of Contracts in Israel

December 20, 2020 / by Barnea

Law has a major role in Israeli business. Israelis feel their freedom to act is determined by what is allowed under law, and this includes what has been agreed to in a binding agreement. Therefore, legal contracts form the basis of the Israel business environment. The existence or absence of a binding agreement are the first question Israelis would consider. If a legal agreement has been entered into, Israelis would feel obliged to respect it. If however, the discussions have not been concluded in an agreement, most Israelis would feel they are not yet obliged to proceed with the other party. This is a strong contributor to the creation of certainty when doing business in Israel.

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Japan and Israeli Hi Tech

Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, and Interest in Israeli Hi-Tech Companies

October 1, 2020 / by Tal Freilich Hai

2014 was a good year for the Israeli-Japanese economic relationship. Viber’s USD 900 million acquisition by Japanese giant Rakuten and the R&D cooperation agreement between Japan and Israel marked the beginning of growing interest and a successful relationship between the two distinct countries.

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