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February 23, 2020

Chambers TMT Guide 2020: Law in Practice

As experts in the TMT field, our firm was asked to contribute the Israeli law and practice overview for the Chambers Israel TMT guide. In their overview, Micky Barnea, Daniel Lorber, and Anat Even-Chen discuss legal considerations for big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. They also address key data protection principles, the challenges with IT service agreements, privacy matters, and more. As a whole, the TMT guide offers insights for each jurisdiction.

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February 20, 2020

What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement and Is It Really Necessary?

This video deals with the questions of when to sign an NDA and how much protection it really gives.

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February 19, 2020

Daniel Lorber Lectures at Israeli Go Global Forum's Meetup

Adv. Daniel Lorber participated today at the Israeli Go Global Forum meetup. Daniel presented to participants the issues that arise when deciding whether to recruit a local manager versus relocating an Israeli manager abroad.

February 19, 2020

IBM Alpha Zone – Mentors Meet Class 10

As part of the firm's representation of the IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss attended a session with participants of the new class and lectured on raising financing and investment terms.

February 12, 2020

Zvi Gabbay Served as Panelist in Meetup of Israeli Blockchain Community

Dr. Zvi Gabbay participated today in a panel entitled "Regulations and Securities, Where Are We?" The panel was part of an event focused on 2020 predictions for the blockchain industry in Israel. Dozens of entrepreneurs and leading players from the local blockchain community attended.

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February 10, 2020

The Battle over Pinui-Binui: Ministry of Justice Wants You to Receive More for Each Apartment

Our firm was interviewed by Globes on the Urban Renewal Authority's latest initiative to limit the addition of space in the apartments of pinui-binui projects to 12 sq. m. We explained that this reduction represents another decrease in entrepreneurs' profit, thus jeopardizing the promotion of projects in this field.

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February 10, 2020

The Israeli Ministry of Health's Guidelines on Handling the Coronavirus in Workplaces

The Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Health published a directive on February 4, which states that an employee, volunteer, or service provider who is required to be quarantined under the home quarantine directive shall not be required to arrive at the workplace and shall not be granted entry even if he or she were to request this.

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February 10, 2020

Event Invite: New International Standards for Internal Alert Mechanisms

Join us for a seminar on the new international standards for internal alert mechanisms. The EU whistleblower protection directive that came into force in December 2019 and trends in the US signal a new duty—the obligation to formulate an in-house mechanism that allows employees to report improper or unethical conduct. To date, such mechanisms have largely been the responsibility of large companies subject to heavy regulation, but this reality is about to change. To what extent is your organization ready for such a mechanism? Are there any accepted standards for such mechanisms?

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February 10, 2020

Hadar Israeli Lectures on Bribery in Israel and Legislative Initiatives

Adv. Hadar Israeli participated today at a meetup organized by the Israel Smart Cities Institute together with the Ethics Committee of the Kenyan Parliament as part of its visit to Israel. Hadar lectured on bribery in Israel and legislative initiatives on the subject.

February 5, 2020

Article: Cases against Netanyahu Will Have Precedential Effect on Corporate Governance in Israel

Dr. Zvi Gabbay published an op-ed in TheMarker, discussing how the Israel State Attorney's guideline on indicting and sanctioning corporations will guide the decision on the prosecution of Bezeq, Walla, and Yedioth Ahronoth.

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February 3, 2020

Israel Securities Authority Moving to Reduce Insurance Costs for License Holders

In an attempt to reduce insurance costs for License Holders, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has recently implemented several changes.

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February 3, 2020

Event Invite: Whistleblower Protection: Israel, Europe, and the US

The entry into force of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive in December 2019 and recent US legislative trends require local companies operating in the international arena to begin preparing accordingly. During the seminar, we will discuss the need to protect whistleblowers, existing regulation, and what the next steps should be.

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February 3, 2020

Who Owns the Patent? – Employees' Right to Royalties

According to the Supreme Court, an employer may stipulate in the employment agreement an employee's right to royalties for the provision of service, as well as the compensation the employee may be entitled to for an invention.

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February 3, 2020

EU Taking Steps to Ensure Wide Protections for Whistleblowers

In October 2019, the Council of the European Union adopted new rules to protect whistleblowers through a new directive.

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February 2, 2020

Israel Securities Authority Promotes the Assimilation of Technological Innovation into the Israeli Capital Market

The ISA's commission for examining the regulation necessary for the advancement of digital markets published a report that focuses on platforms for the issuing, trading, and clearing of securities that make use of blockchain technology.

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January 29, 2020

Do You Hold Digital Currencies? Learn about Tax Regulation in Israel

Over 2000 (yes, 2000!) types of digital currencies exist today. If you are developing, mining, investing in, or using digital currencies, you should watch our video for some clarifications on the topic.

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January 23, 2020

Zvi Gabbay Lectures at Directors' Seminar Hosted by Analyst Investment House

Dr. Zvi Gabbay was invited to lecture at a directors' seminar hosted by Analyst Investment House. He addressed administrative enforcement, the Israel Securities Authority's structure, and its enforcement system.

January 23, 2020

Zvi Gabbay Lectures at Discount Bank's Compliance Conference

Dr. Zvi Gabbay was invited to lecture today at a compliance conference organized by Discount Bank for all its compliance officers, trustees, board members, and management.

January 22, 2020

United States: Enhanced Enforcement Policy regarding Anti-Corruption and Bribery Law on Non-US Citizens and Companies

Hoskins, a British national and former executive of Alstom SA, a French company was convicted by an American federal court of violating the Anti-Corruption and Bribery Law. This is an important red flag for any person or company conducting activity in the United States.

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January 20, 2020

Event Invite: Networking with Airbus, Starburst, and a French Aerospace Delegation

We are hosting, together with Business France Israel, a networking cocktail in honor of the visit of a technological business delegation from the top aerospace clusters in France. Also participating in the event are representatives from Airbus DS and Starburst Israel.

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