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July 14, 2025

Israel Blacklists Foreign Company Over Breach of Reciprocal Procurement Obligations

The Industrial Cooperation Authority at Israel’s Ministry of Economy recently announced that it had blacklisted the Chinese company DAQO, which won a tender for the supply of components to the Israel Electric Corporation, because it failed to fulfill its reciprocal procurement obligation with Israel.

July 13, 2025

Court Orders Stay of Proceedings for Landa Digital Printing Debt Claims

The court has approved Landa Digital Printing’s request for a stay of proceedings and ordered a suspension of creditor lawsuits until the end of August. During this period, the company will be able to seek a potential buyer and formulate a debt arrangement. Adv. Idan Miller of our firm represents Winder, a Singapore-based investment fund and one of the company’s key investors. At the hearing, Idan noted that the fund invested approximately USD 400 million in the company, including USD 230 million in loans. Notably, USD 14 million of this amount was injected over the past two months alone. “The claim that the investors have withdrawn is simply inaccurate,” he said. “We made every effort to support the company, and its current operations are being financed by us.”

July 13, 2025

Israel’s Import Reform: “What’s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel”

The “What’s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel” reform came into effect at 2025, with considerable resonance. This reform allows importers to import diverse products to Israel in a new standardization track, based on compliance with the requirements of strict European regulations and standards.

July 13, 2025

US Stablecoin Market Hits Milestone: Regulation and IPO

Two key developments in the US mark a step toward stablecoin market institutionalization. the US Senate approved new legislation regulating activities in the market for the first time, and Circle - the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, launched an IPO on the NASDAQ.

July 13, 2025

US Senate Rejects AI Enforcement Moratorium: Legal Liability Applies to AI Companies

Earlier this month, the US Senate voted 99-1 to strike a key clause in a sweeping Republican domestic policy bill that sought to impose a ten-year moratorium on states’ enforcement of artificial intelligence regulations.

July 13, 2025

Israel Competition Authority Intensifies Enforcement Measures and Indicts Schestowitz VP for a Suspected Cartel in the Food Sector

The Israel Competition Authority (ICA) conducted a thorough investigation of the S. Schestowitz Group, an Israeli company in the food and consumer goods sector, due to suspicions the company operated a cartel in the food industry in violation of the Economic Competition Law and the Law for the Promotion of Competition in the Food and Pharmacy Industries.

July 10, 2025

Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry Imposes a Temporary Guarantee on Aluminum Imports from China

In July 2024, Israel’s Ministry of Economy imposed a 61%-146% temporary guarantee on aluminum imports from China to protect local industry from dumping. Recent guideline updates reinforce the focus on anti-dumping enforcement amid global trade tensions.

July 9, 2025

Interview with Micky Barnea: Potential SEC Policy Shift Could Impact Israeli Companies on Wall Street

Adv. Micky Barnea was interviewed by Globes regarding the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposal to tighten the criteria for foreign private issuers — a move that could affect around 100 Israeli companies currently traded in the US. These companies benefit from significant regulatory exemptions, including relief from filing quarterly reports and less stringent executive compensation disclosures. While the proposal primarily targets Chinese issuers, the implications for Israeli companies may be substantial, both in terms of regulatory burden and cost.

July 7, 2025

Webinar: July 2025 - Status and Future Outlook

Our firm hosted a webinar focused on the current situation in Israel, following nearly two years of ongoing conflict and the recent removal of some of the major threats facing the country, most notably from Hezbollah and Iran. The discussion addressed Israel’s entry into a new geopolitical reality and explored pressing questions regarding the country’s future direction in the Middle East, as well as its diplomatic and security positioning on the global stage. Speakers included Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel and former Head of the Research Department in the IDF Directorate of Military Intelligence; Prof. Yossi Shain, former Member of Knesset (24th Knesset), founding head of Tel Aviv University’s School of Government, and Emeritus Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University and author of several internationally acclaimed books; and Mr. Jeffrey Kahn, an international strategy expert who has held senior positions across global institutions and industries. The webinar concluded with a lecture by Prof. Amichai Cohen, Special Counsel on International Law at our firm, on extending the Abraham Accords and new opportunities in the Middle East.

July 3, 2025

Mergers and Acquisitions – A Professional Lecture for CFOs by MAI

Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld, Partner and Head of our Israeli Commercial Practice in the firm's corporate department, delivered a lecture on “The Legal Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions: Preparing a Company for Sale and/or Merger” as part of the CFO training program organized by the Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI).

July 3, 2025

Antitrust and Competition – Practical Risk Management Tools for CFOs by MAI

Adv. Gal Rozent, a partner in our firm’s Competition and Antitrust Department, delivered a lecture on “Managing Antitrust Risks Within Organizations: Practical Tools for Prevention and Post-Violation Response” as part of the CFO training program organized by the Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI).

July 1, 2025

US-China Trade War: Challenges for Foreign Investors in Israel

Foreign direct investments (FDI) in critical Israeli infrastructure and services, especially by entities representing foreign countries, are subject to oversight, mainly to ensure national security.

June 30, 2025

Stay of Proceedings Filed in Insolvency Case Involving Debt of ILS 1.75 Billion

Landa Corporation Limited, a company engaged in the development and manufacturing of digital printing technologies, recently filed a request for a stay of proceedings in order to formulate a debt arrangement outside of formal insolvency proceedings. According to the filing, the company's total debt amounts to approximately NIS 1.75 billion, including around NIS 1.4 billion owed to secured creditors and an additional NIS 300 million to suppliers and other unsecured creditors. Adv. Idan Miller of Barnea Jaffa Lande represents WINDER PTE, one of the principal creditors in the case.

June 30, 2025

A Practical Webinar: Managing Antitrust Risk Within the Organization

We are holding a practical and professional webinar designed by GCs, for GCs, led by our partners Adv. Gal Rosent and Adv. Irit Brodsky. The session will cover practical tools for mitigating antitrust exposure, including: Internal compliance mechanisms; Early detection strategies; Best practices for day-to-day and crisis interaction with the Israel Competition Authority, competitors, suppliers, and customers; A forward-looking discussion on key trends and developments expected in 2025. 

June 30, 2025

A Practical Webinar: Revising the Compensation Policy

 We are holding a Practical and focused webinar with GCs for GCs, Led by Adv. Hagit Ross and Adv. Omri Oren, partners in the firm's Capital Markets Department.  The session will provide clear guidelines for building an effective compensation policy – including best practices for structure, mandatory components, and key considerations from regulatory, legal, and market perspectives that should inform the decision-making process. We will also take a close look at the special grant: when it is appropriate to include one, the rationale and circumstances for doing so, and how to best integrate it into the overall compensation framework – with a particular focus on the Israel Securities Authority’s current position and applicable legal requirements.

June 30, 2025

Residency in Israel: when and why should you contact the Israel Tax Authority to obtain a ruling?

New immigrants and returning residents are entitled, by law, to a tax exemption on income originating outside of Israel for a period of ten years after they become Israeli residents. In particular instances, we recommend applying for a tax ruling from the Israel Tax Authority (ITA), especially when the date of receipt of new immigrant status differs from the date of the actual relocation of center of life to Israel.

June 30, 2025

New Regulatory Framework to Detect and Prevent Crypto-Asset Fraud

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published its final report on the guidelines for supervisory authorities to detect and prevent market fraud in crypto assets under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation.

June 25, 2025

New Israeli Court Ruling on Employee Stock Options: Implications for Employers

The court’s determinations in the Kovach ruling underscore how important it is for employers to carefully and wisely manage their undertakings to grant Stock Options to employees, especially in startup companies that use options as a key remuneration tool.

June 25, 2025

Legal Guide for Israeli Companies: Employee Remuneration Through Stock Option Grants

Although the grant of stock options to employees and service providers is an effective and strategically valuable way to remunerate employees and strengthen their commitment to the company, they require precise planning, strict adherence to procedures, and compliance with statutory requirements.

June 24, 2025

Real Estate Sector: Risks Are Rising – But Stocks Are Soaring: Interview with Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon

In the aftermath of the war, expectations are growing for a large-scale recovery wave in real estate and urban renewal projects. As an expert in the real estate field, Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon was interviewed by Ynet and stated, among other things: "Entire buildings have been destroyed or damaged to the extent that they require full demolition and complete reconstruction. The solution, in her view, is to rebuild them through private developers under the urban renewal framework."