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January 14, 2020

Adv. Itay Gura Lectures to Hebrew University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program

As part of our partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Executive Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, Adv. Itay Gura lectured today on the legal considerations when launching a startup.

January 13, 2020

Hosting the ACC Compliance Forum's Third Meeting

Our firm hosted the third meeting of the ACC Compliance Forum, which focuses on compliance during enforcement procedures. At the meeting, we welcomed Yehuda Shaffer, Deputy State Attorney (Financial Crimes).

January 12, 2020

Hosting British American Tobacco (BAT)

Our firm hosted today a meetup with British American Tobacco (BAT). Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss provided an overview to participants the local market and the legal challenges that exist for companies.

January 12, 2020

Adv. Daphna Klein Interviewed on Financial Radio Program

Adv. Daphna Klein was interviewed by the "Tzeva Hakesef" radio program on Kan Reshet Bet following the recent Supreme Court ruling that posting and sharing on social media may be considered an advertisement for the purposes of the defamation law. According to Daphna, this decision has significant weight to a wide swath of the public, who are not necessarily aware of their exposure to being sued in defamation claims (starting min 21.22).

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January 8, 2020

Op-Ed: Israel Is Missing Out on the Digital Assets Revolution

Israel is still lagging behind in the blockchain revolution, due in part to regulatory barriers that continue to slow the sector's development. As a country with a strong track record of fostering innovative and groundbreaking technologies, while also facing limited market competition and high trading fees, Israel should work to remove these obstacles, encourage growth in the sector, and establish an appropriate regulatory framework. Doing so would help Israel unlock the full potential of blockchain technology and position itself at the forefront of both technological innovation and regulatory progress in this field. For more, check out this recent op-ed.

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January 7, 2020

Hosting the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator

Our firm hosted a meetup of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator. Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Harel Perlmutter met with participating startups and discussed the challenges and opportunities of working with the United States.

January 6, 2020

How Israel Became a Leader in the FoodTech Industry?

In Israel, over 200 startups and companies are at the forefront of innovation in the FoodTech field. Watch the video to learn more about the leading trends in the FoodTech sector .

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January 2, 2020

ILS 10M Lawsuit Against Yaron Roziak and Rabbi David Ifergan

Our firm is representing Kobi Zaid, the founder of Zaid Orniv, in a shareholder dispute and a contract enforcement lawsuit against the businessman Yaron Roziak and Rabbi David Ifergan.

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January 2, 2020

Amending Protocol to Israel-UK Tax Treaty to Take Effect in Early January 2020

An amending protocol to the 1962 Israel-UK tax treaty is effective as of January 1, 2020.The protocol includes a long list of significant and fundamental amendments and updates.

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January 1, 2020

Israel-Serbia Double Taxation Treaty to Take Effect in January 2020

The treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income between the government of Israel and the government of the Republic of Serbia is expected to take effect on January 1, 2020.

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January 1, 2020

New Standards in Cyber Protection for Companies in the Government, Infrastructure, and Finance Sectors

The Governmental Cyber Security Unit has published a new directive according to which material service providers to government, infrastructure, and finance bodies will be required to adopt a common and unified standard for cyber protection.

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January 1, 2020

Adv. Eyal Nachshon Op-Ed: New Supreme Court Ruling Will Allow Businesses to Repel Class Actions

Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a partner in our Litigation Department, published an op-ed in Dun's Calcalist discussing a recent Supreme Court ruling requiring prospective plaintiffs to contact defendants before filing a class action lawsuit. Eyal explains why the ruling is a significant development for private businesses defending against class actions.

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December 31, 2019

Good Night 2019!

Check out some interesting developments in the Israeli high-tech sphere in 2019.

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December 31, 2019

Israel-Australia Double Taxation Treaty Enters into Force on January 1, 2020

The Minister of Finance signed in December 2019 the order bringing the double taxation treaty into effect on January 1, 2020.

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December 30, 2019

Adv. Yuval Lazi Summarizes 2019 in Cyber

Anashim IL interviewed Adv. Yuval Lazi and other cybersecurity experts about key trends in cybersecurity in 2019. With the cyberattack industry valued at more than USD 1 trillion annually and attacks increasing year after year, Yuval explains that corporations are beginning to recognize that technological solutions alone are not enough and are adopting a more holistic approach to cybersecurity.

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December 30, 2019

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe Featured in Globes' Real Estate Supplement on Regulation of Land Use

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe published an op-ed in Globes' Real Estate Supplement on a district court ruling about the regulation of agricultural land use. According to Hagit, the ruling indicates a trend of harsher enforcement and signals that all agricultural communities must act without delay to regulate land use.

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December 29, 2019

Is It Necessary to Send a Demand Letter a Defendant Prior to Filing a Class Action Suit?

In December 2019, an expanded panel of seven Supreme Court justices published a precedential and important decision considering the issue of whether a party seeking to file a class action suit against a government agency must send a demand letter to the agency in advance of filing.

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December 25, 2019

Micky Barnea Op-Ed: TASE IPO – The Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Globes published an op-ed by Micky Barnea on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's latest move to attract new investors with a public offering of its shares. According to Micky, "This listing could be a turning point in anticipation of a long-awaited change, bringing a revival of the stock exchange and the domestic capital market."

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December 23, 2019

Latest Developments in the Israeli Payments Market

The Bank of Israel recently led several important developments in the Israeli payments market, which are designed to encourage competition and to advance the implementation of innovative technologies.

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December 22, 2019

Lee Elbaz Trial Ends with Sentencing

Our firm served along with US attorneys as counsel for Lee Elbaz, the CEO of Yukom Communications, in her criminal trial in the United States. Lee was convicted of binary options fraud in August and sentenced last week. We were interviewed by media following the sentencing in a Maryland federal court, noting that "the degree of harshness in US prosecutorial policies and in sentences for economic offenses is infinitely higher than in Israel."

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