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April 11, 2025

Is Trump Manipulating the Markets? Dr. Zvi Gabbay Speaks to N12

Shortly before former President Donald Trump announced a 90-day freeze on tariffs affecting most of the U.S.’s trade partners—sending global markets soaring—he published a series of controversial posts referencing the ticker of a company he owns. These posts raised serious legal questions regarding potential market manipulation, conflicts of interest, and regulatory exposure. Dr. Zvi Gabbay shared his legal insights in an interview with N12.

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April 10, 2025

Installing Surveillance Cameras in the Workplace: Balancing Between Employees’ Rights and Employers’ Legitimate Security Measures

A recent ruling by the National Labor Court establishes that placing cameras near an employee’s workstation does not necessarily constitute a substantial deterioration in working conditions.

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April 10, 2025

Employers – Israel Freezes and Reduces Convalescence Pay in 2025

The Freeze and Reduction of Convalescence Pay Law was approved in 2025. As in 2024, employers will be obligated to reduce the convalescence pay payable to their employees and to transfer the reduced sums to the tax assessor, accordingly. The purpose of this law is to redirect these sums for the provision of benefits to reservists.

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April 10, 2025

What’s Next for Israel’s Real Estate Market?

The Israeli real estate market is facing both local and global pressures – from wars to rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. Alon Wollner, a partner at our firm, was interviewed for a TheMarker article discussing the challenges and opportunities in the evolving real estate landscape.

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April 10, 2025

Market Volatility and Its Ripple Effect on Israeli Real Estate

Israel’s financial landscape has recently faced significant shocks. With capital markets experiencing notable declines, the question arises: what does this mean for real estate? Adv. Alon Wolner, a partner in our Real Estate Department, spoke to TheMarker about how the current capital market volatility is influencing real estate investment trends in Israel and the key challenges developers are now facing.

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April 9, 2025

Get Ready for Quarterly Account-Settling Between Service Contractors and Service Recipients in Israel

The account-settling must include wage components based on seniority, actual work (like overtime or rest-day work), and qualifying events.

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April 9, 2025

Increasing Transparency: Israel Competition Authority Will Publish List of Transactions Under Review

The Israel Competition Authority (ICA) announced that as of March 31, 2025, it will begin publishing on its website a list of pending merger transactions and exemption applications for restrictive trade arrangements that are under its review.

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April 8, 2025

New Extension Order Improves Wage Terms and Benefits in Israeli Construction Sector

A new extension order signed in March 2025 applies to employees in the construction, infrastructure, heavy equipment, public works, civil engineering and renovation sectors and came into effect on April 1.

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April 7, 2025

Drug Registration Reform in Israel: Processes Are Being Streamlined and Time Frames Shortened to Increase Supply and Lower Prices

The Ministry of Health published a new outline recently, which is designed to shorten the registration time frames for new drugs. The outline is based on higher cooperation between the Ministry of Health and leading drug registration authorities around the world, while relying on approvals issued in other countries.

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April 6, 2025

Gaming Licensing in Anjouan

One of the destinations that is generating growing interest is Anjouan – a relatively small jurisdiction that is known to offer a flexible licensing solution, especially against the backdrop of the changes in Curaçao which, up until recently, was an attractive jurisdiction for companies in the gaming industry.

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April 3, 2025

Israeli Labor Court: Employers May Be Entitled to Demand Medical Exams by Their Appointed Physician

Employers may require a medical exam only in cases of suspected sick leave misuse, such as working elsewhere or following a hearing summons.

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April 3, 2025

Israel Raises the Minimum Wage: Practical Information for Employers

The minimum wage in Israel is rising by 6.25% to ILS 6,247.67 per month as of April 1, 2025 (compared to ILS 5,880 last year). The update comes into effect on April 1, 2025.

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April 3, 2025

United States Imposes Customs Tariffs on Imports of Israeli Products

On April 2, 2025, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order announcing the imposition of very extensive customs tariffs on products being imported into the United States. Following is a quick analysis of the implications of the order on Israeli manufacturers in various sectors of the economy.

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April 2, 2025

Innovation in Uniform: The Rise of Israel’s Defense-Tech Sector

The various wars that have taken place around the world in recent years, including the Russia-Ukraine war and the Swords of Iron War, have placed the DefenseTech sector in the spotlight. Amid changes in global security dynamics and escalating geopolitical tensions in different regions, technological gaps in the battlefield have revealed and magnified the criticality of DefenseTech, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs and sparked significant interest from investors and venture capital funds.

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April 1, 2025

New Extension Order Improves Wage Terms in Israeli Catering Sector

A new extension order for the institutional catering sector took effect on April 1, 2025, applying the 2022 collective agreement to all employers and employees in the industry. The order improves conditions for one of the most underpaid and overworked groups in the labor market.

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April 1, 2025

Court Victory in Franchise Law: Win for the “Kfar HaSha’ashuim” Retail Chain

Our firm achieved another significant legal success in the field of franchise law, representing the “Kfar HaSha’ashuim” retail chain in a lawsuit against a former franchisee. The court accepted our client's claims and ruled that the franchisee had unlawfully used the brand after the termination of the agreement, emphasizing that franchise relationships are not binding once the contract ends. The case was led by Advs. Eran Weiner and Hadar Gonen.

March 31, 2025

Across Generations: Connecting Israel’s International Arbitration Community

We hosted an event focused on international arbitration, led by Adv. Lina Makhuli and Adv. Zohar Lande. The event was held in collaboration with IFIA – the Israeli Forum of International Arbitration, and ILVYAP – the forum for young arbitration lawyers, in which Adv. Lina Makhuli serves on the founding and managing committee, alongside Adv. Ksenia Zemskov, Dr. Miriam Feinberg, and Adv. Shay Lechter. The event featured roundtable discussions on various topics – from practical insights into professional development to tips for building a successful career in the field.

March 30, 2025

Trump’s Order May Refocus FCPA Enforcement on Foreign Competitors

President Trump’s recent Executive Order, which seeks to reduce enforcement of the anti-bribery and anti-corruption provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, may be perceived as a declaration of an expected reduction in enforcement measures against American companies suspected of making unlawful payments to foreign parties in order to gain business advantages.

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March 30, 2025

Israeli Women in Tech Compliance Conference with Microsoft

The conference on technology regulation and compliance challenges in the age of artificial intelligence was held under the leadership of our firm, in collaboration with Microsoft Israel. The event focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on legal strategy and the evolving regulatory landscape. We extend our sincere thanks to the organizers, speakers, and participants for their valuable contributions, insightful discussions, and for advancing a meaningful and in-depth dialogue on these cutting-edge topics. The conference was led by Dr. Avishay Klein and Adv. Masha Yudashkin from our firm's Privacy, Cyber, and AI Department.

March 27, 2025

Yozmot - Real Estate Development: Successful Bond Issuance Completed!

Yozmot - Real Estate Development, an entrepreneurial contracting company specializing in urban renewal, has successfully completed its inaugural bond issuance and is now listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, raising approximately NIS 50 million. The offering was supported by Advs. Elad Reshtick from our firm's Capital Markets Department.

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