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December 10, 2025
Court Ruling on Valuing Restructuring Transactions: Tax Gross-Up, Holdback, and Secondary Adjustments
At the end of October 2025, the Tel Aviv District Court issued a precedent-setting ruling in the Hexadite case, which deliberated fundamental issues relating to transfer prices and the appropriate way to determine the value of assets in restructuring transactions between related parties. This ruling is particularly relevant for multinational companies in Israel that carry out complex acquisition, sale or restructuring transactions, since it clarifies how these complexities should be resolved in practice, particularly within the context of tax gross-up, holdback payments and secondary adjustments.
December 9, 2025
Legal Obligations for Recipients of Israel Innovation Authority Grants
Securing a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) is a major vote of confidence and a critical financial boost for any RD company. However, the funding comes with a complex set of legal, regulatory, and financial obligations that startup founders must rigorously adhere to. Failure to comply can result in grant revocation, financial penalties, or the required repayment of funds. In this Update you will find a comprehensive overview of the principal duties and restrictions imposed on IIA grant recipients.
December 9, 2025
Directors’ fiduciary duties prior to dividend distributions under Israeli law
Dividend distributions reduce a company’s value and, if not carefully managed, can jeopardize its ability to repay creditors. To balance shareholders’ profit rights with creditor protection, Israeli law requires companies to pass both the profit and solvency tests before any distribution, with potential liability for shareholders and directors if these rules are breached.
December 8, 2025
Recent Israeli Supreme Court ruling reinforces the primacy of contractual wording of commercial contracts
A recent Israeli Supreme Court ruling held that in disputes over management agreements for vacation units, detailed commercial contracts must be interpreted according to their explicit wording, giving full primacy to the contract text.
December 4, 2025
Post-War Rehabilitation of the Border Region Faces Bureaucratic Obstacles
Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, Partner and Head of the Settlement Sector at our firm, authored an op-ed on the Israel Land Authority’s decision, following the outbreak of the Iron Swords War, to allow communities in the border region to increase ground-based solar quotas, and on the current obstacles authorities are imposing that may undermine the potential of renewable energy as a driver of growth in the area.
December 2, 2025
New Israel Tax Authority Reform: Donations Not Reported Digitally Won’t Qualify for Tax Benefits
Adv. Sagi Gross, who heads our firm’s NPO practice, was interviewed by Globes regarding the new reform that mandates all donation receipts be issued digitally. According to Sagi, the reform marks a significant shift in how donations are regularly processed and managed. For example, although some nonprofits currently use digital systems to manage their donations, it is unclear if all existing platforms will be compatible with the Israel Tax Authority’s new donation reporting system.
As a result, many organizations may need to prepare in advance and go through an adjustment period.
November 27, 2025
How to Spot Sophisticated Online Fraud in the Age of AI
Dr. Avishay Klein, Partner and Head of our Privacy, Cyber AI Department, shared with Israel Hayom the key points on the latest online fraud tactics and how to detect them. With the recent surge in online scams and AI tools capable of mimicking brands and generating nearly flawless human-like language, these schemes have become more sophisticated than ever.
November 25, 2025
Privacy Protection Conference 2025: Amendment 13 and Organizational Preparedness
Adv. Masha Yudashkin from our Privacy, Cyber AI Department delivered a presentation at the 2025 Privacy Protection Conference in Tel Aviv, which focused on the new era of personal data protection following Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law. The conference included a comprehensive overview of the new legal requirements and expected enforcement, practical tools for implementing organizational obligations, risk management strategies, and guidance on appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO).
November 24, 2025
Adv. Omri Oren in Globes: The IPO Wave Returns to Tel Aviv
Recently, the Israeli IPO market has been reviving, with nearly 20 new companies already listed on the exchange. Adv. Omri Oren, Partner in our Capital Markets Department, spoke to Globes, providing an analysis of the emerging trends shaping Israel’s capital markets.
November 23, 2025
Dr. Zvi Gabbay lectured at the 2025 Annual Compliance Conference
Dr. Zvi Gabbay, Head of the firm's Regulation Department, was invited to speak at the 2025 Annual Compliance Community Conference, organized by the BDO Finance Academy and MITGATE Compliance Risk Management. Zvi shared insights and current global standards in compliance and financial enforcement.
November 20, 2025
Anti-Dumping Levy on Aluminum Profiles from China: Will Israeli Real Estate Prices Continue to Rise?
On October 19, 2025, the Competition Commissioner published her detailed position regarding the proposed anti-dumping levy on imports of aluminum profiles from China. This position expresses strong opposition to the recommendations of the Commissioner of Trade Levies to impose high anti-dumping levies on aluminum imports from China.
November 20, 2025
Barnea: Representing Chargeflow in USD 25 Million Investment
We advised the Israeli startup Chargeflow, the developer of an advanced automation platform for preventing credit card fraud and chargeback disputes, on its USD 25 million Series A funding round, alongside a USD 10 million debt raising, led by Viola Growth. This financing adds to the company’s prior fundraising, bringing the total capital raised to USD 49 million. Adv. Yuval Lazi, a partner and head of the firm’s International Commercial Department, together with Adv. Nofar Rose David, represented the company in this transaction.
November 20, 2025
New Israeli Regulatory Requirement: Proactive Reporting of Suspicious Use of GenAI
The Israeli Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prohibition Authority (IMPA) published a document recently to raise awareness of the new challenges abuses of Generative AI and Deepfake pose to the financial sector. The document reviews the potential risks of use of these technologies, presents case studies from Israel and around the world, discusses emerging threats, and provides a list of “red flags” to help identify suspicious activities.
November 18, 2025
Israel Sets in Motion the Tel Aviv Metro, the Largest Infrastructure Project in Its History
After months of anticipation, NTA - Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd. finally released on November 10, 2025, the Invitation for Pre-Qualification (PQ 589/2025) for the Participation in Tenders for the Execution of Infra #1 Works of the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Metro Lines.
November 18, 2025
The End of Israeli Banks’ Interference in Housing Prices?
In August 2025, after receiving the recommendations of the Simhon Committee, the Bank of Israel published new guidelines for banking corporations. Banks providing financing for residential construction projects will now be prohibited from including stipulations in their financing agreements that relate to the price of an individual apartment.
November 17, 2025
Tech Companies in the AI Space: A New Legal Reality in AI and Copyrights
A German court’s precedent-setting ruling requires that companies seeking to use protected content, including song lyrics or any other copyrighted work, for training AI models obtain a license in advance. The ruling establishes a new legal reality with far-reaching implications for tech companies in Israel and worldwide. It significantly increases direct legal responsibility, raises exposure to copyright risks, and requires companies to take proactive measures immediately. Dr. Avishay Klein and Dr. Ran Karmi analyze the ruling and its implications in an op-ed for Calcalist.
November 15, 2025
Israel Hedge Funds Association’s 2025 Annual Conference
As part of our collaboration with the Israel Hedge Funds Association, we served as the legal sponsors of the IHFA’s 2025 Annual Conference. The conference highlighted emerging strategies and perspectives in the hedge fund industry, the key challenges and opportunities currently shaping Israel’s economy, and the broader vision of positioning Israel as a global financial center. The conference also included discussions on major market trends, including global equities, AI-driven trading, and additional developments shaping the investment landscape.
November 13, 2025
Frozen Russian Assets Face Confiscation: Implications for Russian Passport Holders
The EU is advancing plans to redirect frozen Russian assets, valued at over €140 billion, to finance Ukraine’s reconstruction. This move could expose private asset holders, including Israelis with Russian citizenship, to potential financial risks.
November 13, 2025
Amendment 13 to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law: Guidance for Insurance Agents and Agencies
Amendment 13 to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law significantly strengthens the PPA’s enforcement powers, requiring insurance agencies to ensure strict compliance in handling personal and sensitive data. Agencies must implement robust data security, transparency, and control measures to avoid substantial fines and regulatory sanctions.
November 13, 2025
NGOs and PBCs to Report Donations via Israel Tax Authority’s Digital Reporting System
Starting January 1, 2026, NGOs and PBCs under Section 46 must report all donations through the Israel Tax Authority’s digital system to enhance transparency and prevent fraud. Compliance will be mandatory to maintain Section 46 approval.