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International Law: Amichai Cohen Interviewed on “One a Day” Podcast
Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at our firm and an expert on international law, was interviewed for an episode of the “One a Day” podcast hosted by Channel 12 News correspondent Elad Simchayoff. The episode dealt with the following question: “What does recognition of a Palestinian state mean?”
Potential ICC Arrest Warrants – Prof. Amichai Cohen Interviewed on “One a Day” Podcast
Prof. Amichai Cohen and Channel 12 news correspondent Yaron Avraham were featured on Elad Simchayoff’s “One a Day” podcast to discuss the International Criminal Court’s potential arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials over the war in Gaza.
Risk to Israeli Entities Posed by International Sanctions – What Is the Exposure and What Are the Dangers?
International Law: Amichai Cohen Interviewed on "One a Day" Podcast
As an expert in international law, Professor Amichai Cohen, together with news correspondent Yaron Avraham, guest starred on Elad Simchayoff's "One a Day" podcast to discuss the sanctions imposed on Israeli settlers.
Professor Amichai Cohen Publishes Series of Articles on Law.com
Professor Amichai Cohen, a special counsel on international law at our firm, has published a series of articles on Law.com about the Israel-Hamas war.
Amichai Cohen Interviewed on “One a Day” Podcast
As an expert on international law, Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at our firm, was interviewed on the “One a Day” podcast hosted by Elad Simchayoff. Amichai discussed the chances of Israel being found guilty of genocide by the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Proportionality in Armed Conflict: How to Assess, and Who Decides
Prof. Amichai Cohen published an op-ed in Law.com on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. This conflict raises important legal questions about the application of the law of armed conflict.
Barnea: “A Legal View on Israel’s War with Hamas” Webinar
We hosted the webinar “A Legal View on Israel's War with Hamas” for colleagues and international clients. Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at our firm who specializes in the laws of armed conflict, provided an overview of the situation and answered questions. Topics discussed included the status of the abducted and captive Israelis, the limitations imposed on Israel during battle, the blockade on the Gaza Strip, and the transfer of humanitarian aid.
Prof. Amichai Cohen on Israel’s Constitutional Law Reforms
Prof. Amichai Cohen was invited to write a series of articles about the new Israeli government’s proposed judicial reform and its implications for the Israeli legal system
What New Sanctions Might Be Imposed on Israeli Companies Doing Business with China?
The tightrope Israel has been walking in the relationship between the United States and China was recently stretched even further, as the US continues to pursue policies aimed at making it difficult for its allies to cooperate with China. In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Prof. Amichai Cohen, our firm’s of counsel on international law, details the difficulties and limitations for Israeli companies doing business with China.
Can DeFi Use Exempt a Project from Compliance?
Activity in the form of financial decentralization (Decentralized Finance - DeFi) does not exempt from requirements in the field of prevention of money laundering prohibition or compliance with sanctions. It turns out that DeFi is subject to the same "laws of gravity" as projects in the traditional financial industry. Effects of Trade Agreement between Israel and Japan – Amichai Cohen Op-Ed in Maariv
Israel and Japan have announced negotiations to sign a free trade agreement. In an op-ed for Maariv, Professor Amichai Cohen, an expert in the field of international law, explains how such an agreement will affect the Israeli economy.
The Great Wall of China – Increasing Difficulty in Doing Business with China
The restrictions imposed by the United States are relevant to Israeli companies in at least two ways. First, they are imposed on anyone who is a US citizen or lives in the United States and who deals with regulated products. Second, the Americans have applied the Foreign Direct Product Rule to some of the regulated products and to a list of Chinese companies.
EU Proposes to Regulate Companies That Receive Foreign Governments Support – How Will This Affect Foreign and Israeli Companies?
The proposed regulation grants the European Commission the power to take measures against companies operating in the European market that receive significant government support from countries that are not members of the European Union.
Major Import Reform: Who Is Set to Benefit? Amichai Cohen Op-Ed in Jerusalem Post
As part of Israel’s economic plan for 2021-2022, a major import reform came into effect in June. This reform aims to encourage competition between Israeli manufacturers by allowing cheaper imports of products from abroad. How will the reform work and who will benefit and lose from it? Read the op-ed by Prof. Amichai Cohen, the firm’s expert advisor on international legal issues, in the Jerusalem Post.
Evaluating National Security Aspects of Foreign Investments: Between National Security and Economic Uncertainty
In October 2019, Israel’s Ministerial Committee on National Security Affairs (the National Security Cabinet) decided to devise a mechanism for scrutinizing foreign investments in Israel. At the mechanism’s core is the “Advisory Board for Evaluating National Security Aspects of Foreign Investments.”
Tightening Sanctions on Russia
President Biden’s new executive order increases the restrictions on doing business with Russia.
Secondary Violations and Other Issues – Amichai Cohen Op-Ed in Globes
Professor Amichai Cohen enumerates the sweeping effect of the sanctions regime against Russia, and details important points for businesspersons in Israel.
International Sanctions on Russia Have Significant Impact on Israeli Private Market
Many transactions in the Israeli market made in dollars also have to go through American banks at some point, and are therefore subject to the American sanctions regime. In an op-ed published by Dun’s 100 Calcalist, Amichai Cohen argues international sanctions against Russia have had a significant impact on the Israeli market, and it appears the time has come for the Israeli government to recognize this.
Ukraine War and International Economic Sanctions
Israeli companies in the “risk zone” must ascertain if they are subject to sanctions and adopt a significant sanctions compliance plan.
The War in Ukraine and International Economic Sanctions
The economic sanctions the United States has imposed on Russia have possible implications for the Israeli business community.
Amichai Cohen Guest Stars on BDO Podcast – Bermuda Triangle: Israel, US, and China
Prof. Amichai Cohen, our firm’s special counsel on international law, discussed the complicated relationship between Israel, China, and the United States as pertains to law, finance, and business.