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Adv. Hadar Israeli

Extradition and Prosecution of Israelis by Foreign Courts

November 15, 2021 / by Hadar Israeli

In recent weeks, numerous news articles have reported on the arrests of Israeli citizens resulting from foreign investigations conducted abroad. In one instance, more than 20 employees of a Tel Aviv based company engaging in forex investment marketing were arrested following an FBI investigation.

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אייל נחשון

Class Actions: What Happens When the Alleged “Wrongdoing” Has Already Been Rectified?

September 2, 2021 / by Eyal Nachshon , Shay Bello

Motions to certify class actions have long since become one of the most prevalent challenges facing private and public companies providing services to the public. Empirical studies show a gradual and nearly steady rise in the number of motions to certify class actions being filed since the Israeli Class Actions Law was enacted in 2006 and to date. If initially, a few dozen motions were filed annually, today, hundreds and even thousands of such motions are filed each year with the various courts, which imposes a heavy burden on the courts and on the parties being sued.

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עו"ד הדר ישראלי

Indictments Filed in US for Fraudulent Receipt of Federal Financial Assistance from CARES Act

August 12, 2021 / by Hadar Israeli

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The volume of assistance, totalling USD 2.8 trillion, provided financial aid to individuals and organizations facing economic hardship and access to loans with convenient terms for the purpose of paying salaries and other specific expenses under a program called the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Many Israeli companies operating in the United States also submitted applications for grants and loans under the PPP. The initiative, while commendable, also opened the door for those seeking to exploit the government assistance to commit fraud and deceit.

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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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Temporary Procedure for Insolvency Procedures in Israel in Light of COVID-19

February 11, 2021 / by Michael Dubin , Liron Dahan

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked extensive economic havoc on the activities of many businesses and households in Israel. According to data from the Commissioner of Insolvency Proceedings, 2020 brought a rise of about 41% in the number of applications to commence insolvency proceedings compared to 2019.

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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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The Ultimate Guide to eDiscovery

September 8, 2020 / by Hadar Israeli , Shir Rozenzweig

This has opened the door to an era of massive discovery of thousands different kinds of documents of between the parties (Word documents, PDFs, Excel spreadsheets, emails, photos, and audio files), which was uncommon in the days of paper and binders.

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Adv. Dreyfuss Ariella

Israeli M&A players take note, the Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) Insurance market has matured.

August 20, 2020 / by Ariella Dreyfuss

This has opened the door to an era of massive discovery of thousands different kinds of documents of between the parties (Word documents, PDFs, Excel spreadsheets, emails, photos, and audio files), which was uncommon in the days of paper and binders.

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Adv. Eran Elharar

Facing A Criminal Investigation? Why It’s Important to Consult an Attorney Beforehand

June 9, 2020 / by Eran Elharar

Facing Criminal Investigation? Why It Is Important to Consult an Attorney Beforehand

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Companies and Class Actions

May 6, 2020 / by Eyal Nachshon

Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a partner in the Litigation Department who often represents defendant companies in class action lawsuits, presents in this short video the conditions for filing a class action lawsuit, the matters for which a suit can be filed, and how a defendant company should formulate a defense.

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