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February 20, 2025

Another success: The 'Mediterranean Towers Ltd' Group completed the issuance of a new series of bonds

Adv. Omri Oren, Partner in the Finance and Public Corporations Department at our firm, along with Advs. Raz Landau and Batel Torangi, advised "Mediterranean Towers Ltd" Group in the issuance of a new series of bonds amounting to approximately NIS 200 million. The company received strong demand during the institutional offering phase, with demand reaching approximately NIS 684 million. 

February 20, 2025

Interview on Channel 10: Trump's decision to revoke the international law against bribery worldwide

Adv. Dr. Zvi Gabbay, Head of the Regulation and Capital Markets Department at our firm, was interviewed yesterday on Channel 10 – Israel's business news channel, discussing President Trump's decision to revoke the enforcement of the law against bribery payments to foreign governments worldwide. He explained how this decision also affects Israeli companies in the market.

February 18, 2025

Podcast: Everything Businesses Need to Know About Competition Law

Adv. Irit Brodsky, a partner in our Competition and Antitrust Department, was a featured speaker on the Dun's 100 podcast, where she discussed key issues in competition law, including interactions with competitors, relationships with suppliers and customers, and essential considerations in MA transactions.  

February 16, 2025

The Risks and Opportunities in the Agricultural Land Market: Purchases, Risks, and Future Projections

Leading real estate companies are investing hundreds of millions of shekels in purchasing agricultural land in high-demand areas, hoping for a change in land use and the realization of enormous profit potential. Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, partner and head of the Settlement Department at our firm, explains in an interview the risks and opportunities involved in purchasing agricultural land, outlining the advantages of buying agricultural land, including the economic potential within this market, as well as the challenges in realizing the land's value and the risks of delays in the planning process.

February 12, 2025

AtoBe Accelerator workshop for young entrepreneurs

As part of our collaboration with AtoBe Accelerator at the Jerusalem College of Technology, which supports tech ventures, we hosted a workshop yesterday for young entrepreneurs. Adv. Yuval Lazie, head of the International Commercial Department, shared his expertise with the entrepreneurs in an engaging lecture. It’s a pleasure to be part of making dreams come true!

February 11, 2025

The Italian Mafia, Interpol and unrecovered billions: the global battle over organized crime money

February 10, 2025

Court Ruling on SEC’s Crypto Regulation Approach: A Turning Point?

For years, the crypto industry has faced regulatory uncertainty, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relying on “regulation by enforcement” rather than establishing specific rules for digital assets. Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto platforms, sought regulatory clarity—but found itself facing resistance from the SEC.

February 6, 2025

Recognition of Undocumented Construction Costs for Capital Gains Tax in Israel

The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) recently published an addendum to the 1987 circular with the goal of minimizing disputes with sellers of residential apartments.

February 5, 2025

Phantom Stock: A Strategic Tool for Equity Incentivization

In the contemporary landscape of talent management, organizations face major challenges in recruiting and retaining top-tier professionals. Equity incentive mechanisms have emerged as a sophisticated strategy to cultivate employee loyalty and align organizational performance with individual motivation.

February 5, 2025

Bonds First, Stocks Later - Interview with Hagit Ross

Since the beginning of 2024, out of eight companies that conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, six had previously raised debt through bonds. Hagit Ross, a partner and head of the public companies practice at the firm, was interviewed by TheMarker on this matter.

February 3, 2025

Legislative updates for regulated financial service-providers – inception of the Financial Information Service Law

Important updates relating to the Financial Information Service Law have been published in recent days.

January 30, 2025

January 2025: Legislative amendments to real estate taxation in Israel

The new year is already heralding significant tax innovations in Israel in general, and in real estate taxation in particular. Following are highlights of the legislative amendments that were approved by January 2025.

January 26, 2025

Turning a Project into a Startup - A Lecture by Itay Gura

Our firm supports the Entrepreneurship Center at Tel Aviv University. As part of this collaboration, Adv. Itay Gura, who leads our firm's startup practice, delivered a lecture in the Faculty of Engineering course. He discussed the legal challenges faced by entrepreneurs at the early stages of their venture.

January 21, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About DORA – A Guide for Legal Counsel

Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with the "Legal Counsel for Legal Counsel" organization, where Dr. Avishay Klein delivered practical tools for navigating the DORA regulation in light of the new directives.

January 20, 2025

Rights of ADS Holders in Israeli Companies Traded on Nasdaq

As part of proceedings brought by activist shareholders of Nano Dimension, the District Court ruled that ADS (American Depository Share) holders should be treated as shareholders of the company. The significance of this ruling in Israel: boards of directors will be precluded from relying on ADSs to try and block activist shareholders’ campaigns.

January 16, 2025

Ten Q&A About Investment Management and Consulting Without a License

Recently, several cases of unlicensed investment management and consulting have made headlines. These include an instance where an administrative fine of NIS 130,000 was imposed for unlicensed investment management, and another case that led to an indictment. Such cases highlight the importance of understanding the legal rules and requirements in this field.

January 15, 2025

ISA: Updated Amounts for Qualified Investor Status

The Israel Securities Authority recently updated the amounts that an individual investor must have in order to be deemed a “Qualified investor.” This update applies solely to investors who are individuals and not to companies.

January 15, 2025

Impact of the Swords of Iron War on Apartment Deliveries

January 14, 2025

Employment Law: Everything You Need to Know for the Beginning of 2025

Israel began 2025 with a series of labor law amendments and updates. Following are highlights of relevant amendments and innovations.

January 13, 2025

ISA Issues Draft Rules on Licensing Exemptions for Payment Services

Recently, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) published draft rules regulating entities’ notice of exemption from the obligation to obtain a license to provide payment or payment initiation services.