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Adv. Gal Rozent

Doing Business in Israel: Antitrust and Competition Aspects of M&A Transactions

August 25, 2022 / by Gal Rozent

Every foreign company considering a merger with an Israeli company (or with an international company connected to an Israeli company) must pay great attention to various elements characterizing Israeli merger control.

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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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Niv Polani

Israeli Supreme Court Asserts Responsibility Is Not Necessarily Accountability

July 28, 2022 / by Niv Polani

In its “Euro-Trade” ruling, the Israeli Supreme Court essentially allows regulatory and public authorities to act as they deem fit and to receive the court’s protection even when their actions result in substantive damages.

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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. Sagi Gross

Guide to the ESGI

July 7, 2022 / by Sagi Gross

Everyone agrees ESG principles are important aspects of companies’ activities, but these principles have also received considerable criticism. This criticism is not of the principles themselves, but rather is directed against companies that exploit these principles for the purposes of public relations and image-building. Such criticism also spotlights the considerable difficulties in implementing fundamental changes in business activities.

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Adv. Anat Even-Chen

Doing Business in Israel: Fintech

June 13, 2022 / by Anat Even-Chen , Ori Rodriguez

International companies and individuals seeking to expand into a new area of business or expand their international business into Israel must understand the relevant legal landscape and how it may shape their operations. In this article, we will focus on international companies in the fintech sector considering offering services in Israel or to Israeli clients.

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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. 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. Anat Even-Chen

Privacy Protection Laws in Israel – Outlook for 2022

December 30, 2021 / by Anat Even-Chen , Ben Norman

The legislation of privacy protection laws in Israel has shifted into high gear and is beginning to close the gap with legislation in Europe. A major step in this direction occurred about a month ago when the Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a series of legislative amendments designed to adapt the Privacy Protection Law to the consumers, technologies, and trends of 2022.

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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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