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June 24, 2026

Webinar: Defense Industry in a Changing Reality

Our firm, together with BDO, will host a professional webinar on the key issues companies and funds operating in the defense industry need to know - from opportunities and challenges in the defense and dual-use export environment, through VAT, customs, and targeted tax incentives, to legal, financial, and accounting readiness for capital raises, IPOs, and becoming a public company. Adv. Elad Reshtick and Prof. Amichai Cohen from our firm, alongside BDO experts, will speak at the webinar, which will take place on June 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

June 24, 2026

Lecture on Mergers and Acquisitions to CFOs

Adv. Sagi Gross delivered a lecture yesterday as part of the Manufacturers Association of Israel’s CFO Training Course. His lecture focused on the key legal aspects that every CFO should be familiar with in the context of MA transactions.

June 23, 2026

Israeli Supreme Court Adopts an “Act-Based Test” for Calculating Consumer Protection Financial Sanctions

For the first time, Israel’s Supreme Court has established a clear test for calculating financial sanctions under the Consumer Protection Law, depending on whether the conduct constitutes a single act or multiple separate acts.

June 21, 2026

Investment Advice and Portfolio Management in Israel – Licensing Exemption for Qualified Clients Is Not a Full Exemption

The Regulation of Investment Advice, Investment Marketing and Investment Portfolio Management Law stipulates that providing investment advice, investment marketing, and investment portfolio management services is contingent upon obtaining an appropriate license from the Israel Securities Authority.

June 21, 2026

ITA Appeals Mehir LeMishtaken Tax Ruling: Implications for Developers

In February 2026, the Haifa District Court’s Appeals Committee ruled that, under particular circumstances, real estate developers’ successful bids in Mehir LeMishtaken tenders and their entry into lease agreements with the Israel Land Authority do not constitute the “purchase of a right in real estate” subject to purchase tax.

June 21, 2026

Op-Ed: Implications of Classifying Advanced AI Models as Dual-Use Technology for Israeli Companies

Dr. Avishay Klein, Prof. Amichai Cohen, and Dr. Nadine Liv published an op-ed in Israel Defense following a US regulatory precedent under which advanced AI models were classified as dual-use technology on national security grounds. In the op-ed, they examine the potential implications of this development for Israeli companies.

June 18, 2026

Export Controls for AI Models – Practical Implications for Businesses Following the Anthropic Incident

On June 12, 2026, Anthropic announced that the US government had ordered it to immediately suspend foreign nationals’ access to its advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, pursuant to an export control directive issued on national security grounds.

June 18, 2026

Lecture: Board of Directors’ Challenges in Supervising Management

Our firm participated in Fahn Kanne’s 2026 Breakfast Club. As part of the event, Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a partner in our Litigation Department, delivered a lecture on directors’ oversight duties and examined what effective, practical, and reasonable oversight looks like in a world of incomplete information, increasing complexity, and limited time.

June 16, 2026

Pro Bono: Hosting Students from Ironi Z High School

Throughout the year, our firm worked with students from Ironi Z High School, delivering a series of sessions and lectures at the school on legal, business, and career-related topics. We concluded this year’s program with a closing event at our offices, where partners and associates presented their practice areas, spoke with the students about their day-to-day work, and introduced them to the legal profession and the wide range of career paths it offers.

June 15, 2026

EU AI Act Update: First Look at Draft Guidelines on High-Risk AI Classification

Following progress on the Omnibus legislative package, the European Commission has published draft guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems. While not legally binding, the draft guidelines provide an early indication of how the Commission is likely to interpret and apply the AI Act’s risk-based framework in practice.

June 11, 2026

Rare Acquittal in Israeli IT Cartel Case and an Important Message to Companies About Internal Compliance Programs

The District Court convicted most of the defendants in the IT cartel case, one of the most substantial criminal proceedings in Israel in recent years in the field of competition law. Alongside the convictions, the court acquitted our client Haim Shohat, and the company Matrix, of one of the charges, after determining that the prohibited understanding required for conviction for a cartel offense had not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

June 10, 2026

Service Provider Convicted of Algorithmic Trading in Unlicensed Foreign Trading Platform

Installing a “robot” for algorithmic trading and defining its parameters is not deemed a “technological service” but may constitute investment portfolio management, which requires a license. This is because the service provider retains material discretion (choice of platform, transaction volume, profit and loss targets, and risk management), even when the account and funds are in clients’ names.

June 7, 2026

New Israeli Labor Court Ruling on Limits of Employer’s Duty of Good Faith in Employment and Dismissal

The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court recently ruled[1] on a lawsuit filed by the founder, principal shareholder, and CEO of an Israeli startup that was acquired by companies in the Facebook Group. The court adjudicated two principal issues: 1) Is the founder entitled to future salaries and restricted stock units (RSUs) after his employment by Facebook Israel was terminated? 2) Facebook Israel’s conduct during the founder’s onboarding, employment, and dismissal and, in particular, whether he was given a genuine opportunity to integrate into his role and whether the company conducted a lawful dismissal proceeding.

June 4, 2026

ACC Annual Conference 2026: Adv. Zohar Lande

Adv. Zohar Lande, Head of the Litigation Department at our firm, will participate in the ACC Annual Conference, which will take place on July 7, 2026, at Tel Aviv University and will focus on law, technology, and business innovation.

June 3, 2026

Podcast: The Most Critical Clause in a Contract That People Skip Over, Unfortunately

The "ACC on the Road" podcast hosted Adv. Gal Lifshitz from our firm for a focused discussion on one of the most important issues in the world of in-house counsel: how to draft dispute resolution clauses in company agreements as a strategic tool that serves the company's business interests when a dispute arises, rather than as just another "technical" provision in the agreement.

June 1, 2026

Interview on Channel 10: Behind Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Dr. Avishay Klein, Partner and Head of the Privacy, Cyber and AI Department at our firm, was interviewed on the program “The Next Thing” on Channel 10, discussing the lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI. During the interview, Dr. Klein outlined the economic and strategic motivations behind the lawsuit, its legal implications, and broader developments in the technology and artificial intelligence market.  

May 31, 2026

Magdilim: Israel Tax Authority Sets Criteria for Developers in War-Damaged Complex Rehabilitation Projects under Buyout Track

Adv. Alon Wolner, a partner in our firm's Real Estate Department, was interviewed by Magdilim following the Israel Tax Authority's publication of criteria and eligibility thresholds for developers seeking to participate in the rehabilitation of war-damaged complexes under the buyout track. In the interview, Alon discusses the potential impact of the new requirements on the advancement of rehabilitation projects and on the pool of developers eligible to compete. He also addresses the challenges the current economic environment poses for development companies and considers whether the criteria could affect the pace of reconstruction for the affected complexes.  

May 28, 2026

Aluf Hamizronim Signs Long-Term Lease for Approximately 12,000 sqm at LOGIX Kfar Saba

Aluf Hamizronim has entered into a long-term lease agreement for approximately 12,000 sqm at the LOGIX Kfar Saba project, developed by Rani Zim Shopping Centers and Kardan Geva. The transaction includes approximately 3,000 sqm for a flagship retail store and an additional 9,000 sqm designated for logistics and storage facilities, under a lease term of approximately 20 years. Spanning approximately 95,000 sqm, the LOGIX Kfar Saba project combines retail, logistics, and data center facilities. Aluf Hamizronim was represented in the transaction by Adv. Alon Wolner, Adv. Sagi Gross, and Adv. Shani Goldraich of our firm.

May 28, 2026

Solrom Completes Two Strategic Acquisitions to Expand Its Electro-Optical and Electro-Mechanical Capabilities

Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld and Adv. Daniel Kleinman of our firm advised Solrom on its acquisitions of A.H.M Engineering Assemblies and Niron in two strategic transactions. These acquisitions expand Solrom’s capabilities in the development, manufacturing, and integration of electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems, while strengthening its position across the value chain and broadening its customer base and operational capabilities.

May 28, 2026

Globes' “Three Cases of the Week”: Motion for Class Certification Against Azorim Dismissed

Adv. Zohar Haim Levinger and Adv. Anna Elenport from our Litigation Department represented Azorim in proceedings featured in Globes’ “Three Cases of the Week” column, in which the District Court dismissed a motion to certify a class action against the company. The motion alleged that Azorim delayed the registration of purchasers’ ownership rights in a residential project, causing financial harm to buyers. The Court held that reasonable technical requirements for completing the registration process, including the submission of a municipal tax clearance certificate, do not constitute a violation of the Sale Law. The Court also found that the case was not suitable for certification as a class action.

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