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2022: Antitrust and Competition in Israel – A Year in Review

January 1, 2023 / by Ran Karmi , Irit Brodsky

2022 was characterized by many trends relating to competition law in Israel. Ramped up handling of monopolies, unfair pricing and restrictive trade practices, and enhanced collaboration between Israeli government ministries and the Competition Authority are just some of the trends we witnessed during 2022 in this field.

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Categories: Corporate | Regulation

2022: Trends in Real Estate Law in Israel

January 1, 2023 / by Maya Zisser

The uptrend in Israel’s housing prices continued in 2022. It appears we are only now beginning to feel the outgoing government’s measures. In the regulatory arena, amendments to the Sale Law (Apartments) should begin affecting the balance of powers between buyers and sellers of new apartments.

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Categories: Real Estate

Doing Business In Israel: Regulation of Carbon Pricing

December 21, 2022 / by Barnea

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to decelerate climate change processes is an important goal of many countries. The two main mechanisms that countries use to reduce GHG emissions are carbon taxation and carbon emissions trading.

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Categories: Corporate | Regulation

Intricacies of SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)

December 15, 2022 / by Dean Weinberg

Contrary to its title, as a Simple Agreement for Future Equity, a SAFE may not be as simple as it seems, and it has complexities.

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Categories: Corporate

From Agricultural Lands to Business Projects: How to Overcome Challenges along the Way

December 8, 2022 / by Hagit Ben Moshe

Agricultural communities in Israel are far from realizing their inherent business potential. Regulatory restrictions force such communities to be selective in choosing the transactions proposed to them and to maintain informed and long-term thinking about their priorities and the alternatives. What is the best way for them to realize their potential?

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Categories: Kibbutz Sector | Real Estate

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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Categories: Corporate | Litigation

Doing Business in Israel: Hedge Funds

November 16, 2022 / by Zvi Gabbay

Hedge funds can prove to be a particularly attractive channel in a small market like Israel, precisely because more sophisticated investment strategies and exposure to the international capital market are necessary to create added value over the “usual” market volatility.

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Categories: Capital Markets

The Great Wall of China – Increasing Difficulty in Doing Business with China

November 10, 2022 / by Amichai Cohen

The restrictions imposed by the United States are relevant to Israeli companies in at least two ways. First, they are imposed on anyone who is a US citizen or lives in the United States and who deals with regulated products. Second, the Americans have applied the Foreign Direct Product Rule to some of the regulated products and to a list of Chinese companies.

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Categories: Corporate

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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Categories: Blockchain | Capital Markets | Litigation

Legal Aspects of SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)

October 27, 2022 / by Yuval Lazi

Since a SAFE is a relatively standard agreement, there is no need for lengthy negotiations on comprehensive investment agreements. A SAFE defines clear rules about the investor’s rights (which include, inter alia, rights similar to those the next investors in the company receive during future rounds of funding).

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Categories: Corporate | High Tech | Start- Ups

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