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Adv. Gal Livshits

Unregulated Trust Mechanisms

December 5, 2024 / by Gal Livshits

We tend to think of a “trust” as a regulated contractual mechanism that people create through an agreement, a letter of authorization to a trustee etc. But is it possible to become part of a trust arrangement without it being formally regulated? The (perhaps surprising) answer is unequivocally “yes.”

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Adv. Hadar Israeli

Document Subpoena from US Authorities: Critical Steps

December 13, 2023 / by Hadar Israeli

When an individual or a corporation receives a document subpoena from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), from a US regulatory authority like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), or from any other law enforcement agency in the US, it is very important to know what to do next to ensure the first response serves the client’s legal interests and best defense. More importantly, the initial response must not compromise or harm the best possible legal strategy down the road.

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Adv. Ran Karmi

100% Lizzo – Talking about Phrases and Trademarks

April 2, 2023 / by Ran Karmi

The American singer Lizzo succeeded in registering a trademark in the United States on the phrase “100% That B*tch,” taken from her 2017 song. The trademark was granted subsequent to an appeal, and may create uncertainty as to the scope of the protection provided under copyright and trademark laws.

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Adv. Idan Miller

Israel: Court-Ordered Insolvency Proceedings Are a One-Way Street

March 22, 2023 / by Idan Miller

When a company in Israel is struggling with material financial difficulties and piles up debts, it has three main coping mechanisms at its disposal. It is important to understand that filing an application for a court order to open insolvency proceedings is a one-way street. Therefore, you must be thoroughly aware of its implications.

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עו"ד גל ליפשיץ

Doing Business in Israel: Jurisdiction and Arbitration Stipulations

February 5, 2023 / by Gal Livshits

Jurisdiction and arbitration stipulations in contracts have a decisive impact on the forum that will adjudicate a lawsuit. The legal system in Israel tends to honor contract stipulations regarding foreign jurisdiction if they are unique and explicit.

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Adv. Idan Miller

Contractor’s Insolvency during a Real Estate Project – How to Minimize Damages?

January 23, 2023 / by Idan Miller

When a performance contractor in a real estate project becomes insolvent, the developer must make decisions and take a series of measures. It’s important to understand the legal implications of such measures and in what instances they could expose the developer to the filing of legal actions by the insolvency trustee appointed to the contractor.

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אייל נחשון

Proposed Amendment to Israeli Class Action Regulations Could Infringe on Public Companies’ Rights

November 23, 2022 / by Eyal Nachshon

The proposed amendment to the Class Action Regulations contradicts the Courts Regulations (Review of Files). If enacted, any person, in any case and without providing justification, may review the statements of response filed by respondent-companies to the motions to certify class actions filed against them.

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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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Bickel Moran

Arbitration Clauses in International Agreements – Do’s and Don’ts

September 20, 2022 / by Moran Bickel , Naama Ben Arosh Moshe

Arbitration, around the world and particularly in Israel, is a legitimate and well-established mechanism. Israeli courts normally honor arbitration clauses and consider them a standalone arbitration agreement.

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Adv. Eran Elharar

Criminal Law and the Adoption of the “Aggregation Theory”

May 29, 2022 / by Eran Elharar

Israeli courts have adopted the “aggregation theory” when approaching the task of convicting defendants. It now seems this theory might also be applied to the “abuse of process” defense.

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