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March 1, 2025

Advising Azrieli Group on Construction of Spiral Tower in Tel Aviv

Our firm is advising Azrieli Group on the development of the Spiral Tower, a building currently under construction and located east of Menachem Begin Road, in Tel Aviv’s northern business district. The group has obtained a permit to build a mixed-use skyscraper of up to 91 stories (approximately 350 meters tall), including a seven-level underground parking facility with about 1,150 spaces. The project allows for the construction of 148,000 square meters of commercial, hotel, and residential space. At the tower’s base, a 13,000-square-meter shopping mall is planned as an extension of the existing Azrieli Center Mall.

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February 26, 2025

Indictment in Israel for Attempted Price Coordination via Media and Food Law Violations

The Israeli Competition Authority has filed a precedent-setting indictment against supermarket chains, including Victory and Yochananof, and against officers of the chains, for attempting to coordinate prices through statements in the media and for violations of the Food Law.

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February 26, 2025

Israel Tax Authority Updates Guidelines on Investments Through SAFEs

The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) recently published updated guidelines, regarding tax aspects applying to investments in companies through SAFEs. Such guidelines were published following the previous guidelines published by the ITA during May 2023, and which expired at the end of 2024.

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February 26, 2025

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe Moderated Panel at National Conference of Renewable Energy 2025

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, partner and head of the firm's Kibbutz Sector Department, was invited to speak at the national conference on Renewable Energy Projects 2025 for kibbutzim and moshavim. The conference was held by the Training Center for Renewal, in collaboration with the Kibbutz Movement and the Moshav Movement. Hagit moderated a panel on the legal aspects of agreements with entrepreneurs in the energy sector.

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February 24, 2025

Revitalizing Tourism in the Western Negev: First Hotel in Nir-Am

An ILS 80 million investment will fund the construction of a boutique luxury hotel in Nir-Am, on a 17-dunam plot, including a restaurant by renowned chef Eyal Shani. Advs. Hagit Ben Moshe and Netzer Bartfeld from our firm assisted the kibbutz in the transaction.

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February 23, 2025

Dun's 100 - Real Estate and Urban Renewal Sector

The Dun's 100 Forum for Senior Legal Professionals in the Real Estate and Urban Renewal Sector convened to discuss the challenges and opportunities for 2025. Adv. Alon Abcasis, a partner and head of the firm's Residential Real Estate and Urban Renewal Department, addressed the impact of the Gaza war on the Israeli real estate industry in 2024 and what is next to come in 2025.

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February 20, 2025

Another Success: Mediterranean Towers Ltd Group Completed Issuance of New Series of Bonds

Adv. Omri Oren, a partner in the firm's Finance and Public Corporations Department, along with Advs. Raz Landau and Batel Torangi, advised Mediterranean Towers Ltd Group on the issuance of a new series of bonds amounting to approximately ILS 200 million. The company received strong demand during the institutional offering phase, with demand reaching approximately ILS 684 million.

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February 20, 2025

Interview on Channel 10: Trump's Decision to Revoke the International Law Against Bribery Worldwide

Adv. Dr. Zvi Gabbay, head of the firm's Regulation Department, was interviewed yesterday on Channel 10, Israel's business news channel, discussing President Trump's decision to revoke the enforcement of the law against bribery payments to foreign governments worldwide. He explained how this decision also affects Israeli companies in the market.

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February 18, 2025

Podcast: Everything Businesses Need to Know About Competition Law

Adv. Irit Brodsky, a partner in our Competition and Antitrust Department, was a featured speaker on the Dun's 100 podcast, where she discussed key issues in competition law, including interactions with competitors, relationships with suppliers and customers, and essential considerations in MA transactions.

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February 16, 2025

Risks and Opportunities in the Agricultural Land Market: Purchases, Risks, and Future Projections

Leading real estate companies are investing hundreds of millions of shekels in purchasing agricultural land in high-demand areas, hoping for a change in land use and the realization of enormous profit potential. Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of the firm's Kibbutz Sector Department, explains in an interview the risks and opportunities involved in purchasing agricultural land, outlining the advantages of buying agricultural land, including the economic potential within this market, as well as the challenges in realizing the land's value and the risks of delays in the planning process.

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February 12, 2025

AtoBe Accelerator Workshop for Young Entrepreneurs

As part of our collaboration with the AtoBe Accelerator at the Jerusalem College of Technology, which supports tech ventures, we hosted a workshop yesterday for young entrepreneurs. Adv. Yuval Lazi, head of the International Commercial Department, shared his expertise with the entrepreneurs in an engaging lecture. It’s a pleasure to be part of making dreams come true!

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February 11, 2025

The Italian Mafia, Interpol and Unrecovered Billions: the Global Battle Over Organized Crime Money

In early January 2025, Interpol published its first Silver Notice seeking information about assets held worldwide by a senior member of the Italian mafia. The Silver Notice is the latest addition to Interpol’s suite of color-coded notices, the most well-known of which is the Red Notice seeking the arrest of wanted persons.

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February 10, 2025

Court Ruling on SEC’s Crypto Regulation Approach: A Turning Point?

For years, the crypto industry has faced regulatory uncertainty, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relying on “regulation by enforcement” rather than establishing specific rules for digital assets. Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto platforms, sought regulatory clarity—but found itself facing resistance from the SEC.

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February 6, 2025

Recognition of Undocumented Construction Costs for Capital Gains Tax in Israel

The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) recently published an addendum to the 1987 circular with the goal of minimizing disputes with sellers of residential apartments.

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February 5, 2025

Phantom Stock: A Strategic Tool for Equity Incentivization

In the contemporary landscape of talent management, organizations face major challenges in recruiting and retaining top-tier professionals. Equity incentive mechanisms have emerged as a sophisticated strategy to cultivate employee loyalty and align organizational performance with individual motivation.

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February 5, 2025

Bonds First, Stocks Later - Interview with Hagit Ross

Since the beginning of 2024, out of eight companies that conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, six had previously raised debt through bonds. Adv. Hagit Ross, a partner and head of the public companies practice at the firm, was interviewed by TheMarker on this matter.

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February 3, 2025

Legislative Updates for Regulated Financial Service Providers – Inception of the Financial Information Service Law

Important updates relating to the Financial Information Service Law have been published in recent days.

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January 30, 2025

January 2025: Legislative Amendments to Real Estate Taxation in Israel

The new year is already heralding significant tax innovations in Israel in general, and in real estate taxation in particular. Following are highlights of the legislative amendments that were approved by January 2025.

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January 26, 2025

Turning a Project into a Startup - A Lecture by Itay Gura

Our firm provides legal support to Tel Aviv University's Entrepreneurship Center. As part of this collaboration, Adv. Itay Gura, who leads our firm's startup practice, delivered a lecture to a Faculty of Engineering course. He discussed the legal challenges faced by entrepreneurs at the early stages of their venture.

January 21, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About DORA – A Guide for Legal Counsel

Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with the "Legal Counsel for Legal Counsel" organization, where Dr. Avishay Klein delivered practical tools for navigating the DORA regulation in light of the new directives.

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