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June 1, 2025
Entrepreneurship on Campus: Professional Lectures for Graduate Students at Tel Aviv University
Adv. Inbar Gorelik, a partner at our firm, gave a lecture as part of the "Entrepreneurship on Campus" program at Tel Aviv University, speaking to female graduate students about key topics in commercial law. Her lecture covered a wide range of subjects, including founders' agreements, company capital structure, various types of fundraising, and the commercial aspects of intellectual property.
June 1, 2025
Ongoing Legal Counsel to Clalit Health Services in Lease Transactions Nationwide
Clalit, Israel’s largest and oldest health maintenance organization, operates an extensive network of hospitals and clinics across the country. Our firm provides Clalit with ongoing legal support in dozens of lease transactions nationwide, including lease terminations, amendments to existing agreements, and the negotiation of new leases. We assist in reviewing and updating lease agreements for a wide range of properties, advise on transitions between locations, and work in close coordination with Clalit to support the legal aspects of its vast real estate portfolio.
May 27, 2025
Possible Suspension of EU-Israel Trade Agreement
The European Union has signaled the potential suspension of its trade agreement with Israel, raising concerns about the economic implications of such a move. Prof. Amichai Cohen, special counsel on international law at our firm, was interviewed about the legal and economic consequences of this development.
May 27, 2025
Jerusalem Property Sold for Nearly ILS 80 Million
An approximately 100-year-old villa, located on an 860 sqm lot in the Talbiya neighborhood of Jerusalem, was recently sold for ILS 79 million. Adv. Alon Wolner, a partner at our firm, represented the buyer in this high-profile transaction between well-known parties.
May 23, 2025
Regulation and Cost of Living in Israel Panel: Dr. Zvi Gabbay on Channel 10
Dr. Zvi Gabbay participated in a panel discussion on Channel 10, Israel's business news channel, moderated by Dafna Shahar. The panel addressed the impact of regulation on the cost of living in Israel and potential strategies for addressing regulatory challenges. Participants included the Head of the Israeli Regulatory Authority, the former Director General of the Israel Competition Authority, and other leading experts.
May 22, 2025
Upcoming Deadline for Employers to Report Gender Pay Gaps
Employers employing more than 518 employees obligate to prepare two annual reports specifying the gender wage disparities in the workplace, publish publicly and internal.
May 19, 2025
Doral Renewables Secures USD 1.3 Billion Financing for Major US Solar Projects
Doral Renewables has successfully closed a landmark USD 1.3 billion financing agreement with HSBC, Santander, and KeyBank to support the development of three of the largest solar energy projects ever built in the United States. Advs. Samuel Henri Samuel and Nir Alter from our International Commercial Department represented the Doral Group and Migdal entities in this significant US transaction.
May 19, 2025
Public Transportation Reform in Israel: Implications for Employee
On April 25, 2025, the public transportation fares were updated in the second phase of the “transportation justice” reform. The new fares may affect the rate of reimbursement of employees’ travel expenses.
May 15, 2025
Trends in Law Enforcement Against Bribery and Corruption Offenses
In recent months, we have been witnessing significant changes in law enforcement efforts against bribery and corruption offenses, both in Israel and abroad. Although law enforcement trends among countries are not uniform, it appears that we may not witness a real change in the global enforcement environment, despite the dramatic change that is taking place in the United States.
May 15, 2025
The New Institutional Long-Term Rental Track: Strong Potential – Limited Implementation
Launched in 2022, Israel’s new regulatory framework for institutional long-term residential rentals offers significant tax incentives for developers. However, despite its intended benefits, there has been a sharp decline in the number of applications submitted under this track. Adv. Maya Carmi Lubartovski of our firm provides an in-depth analysis of the program’s structure, the regulatory and practical barriers it faces, and why the model has yet to meet expectations.
May 14, 2025
Crypto Transformed: From Parallel Finance to the Mainstream
Bitcoin was originally conceived as an alternative to the traditional banking system a means of storing value and making payments outside the conventional financial infrastructure. As a result, cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, still largely operate as a parallel system that rarely intersects with mainstream finance.
May 13, 2025
UNRWA’s Immunity from Tort Claims
During the Swords of Iron War, it became evident that employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) were working for Hamas and had participated in the October 7 massacre.
May 12, 2025
Increased Insolvency Proceedings in Israeli High-Tech Sector
Adv. Idan Miller, a partner and head of the firm's insolvency and corporate recovery practice, was interviewed by Channel 10, Israel's business news channel, about the growing number of insolvency cases among Israeli tech companies. The interview addresses the underlying causes, legal implications, and practical measures available to company directors in situations of financial distress.
May 12, 2025
Classifications of Customs Items
A court ruling handed down last month examined a fundamental practical issue: Can a material change be made in an imported product in order to change its classification for customs purposes?
May 11, 2025
US Tariff Regime – Reliefs for Automobile Manufacturers and Prevention of Double Tariffs
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order and a Presidential Proclamation, easing some of the customs tariffs on automobiles imposed at the beginning of April.
May 11, 2025
The US Government Canceled the De Minimis Exemption for Low-Value Imports from China
The provision eliminating the de minimis exemption for low-value imports from China to the United States—previously granted for products valued under USD 800—has come into effect.
May 8, 2025
USD 175 Million Investment in the Data Centers Market
Advs. Roy Engel, Yana Zilbershtein, and Yakov Vilenski from our firm advised Menora Mivtachim on significant investments totaling USD 175 million in two companies operating in the data center sector, as part of the company’s strategy to expand its presence in this growing market. These include a USD 100 million investment in the US-based fund IPI Partners, which specializes in developing custom-built data centers for global technology giants such as Google and Amazon, and an additional USD 75 million investment in Aligned Data Centers, a leading US technology infrastructure company.
May 8, 2025
Israel’s Privacy Authority Sets Strict AI Rules
In a recent op-ed in Israel Hayom, Dr. Avishay Klein from our firm comments on the draft guidelines issued by Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority to regulate the use of AI in organizations. The guidelines, set to take effect with Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law in August 2025, introduce strict requirements, including a ban on using personal data without prior consent and heavy penalties for violations. While establishing clear AI standards is a positive step, the one-sided emphasis on privacy—without addressing technological complexity and business needs—may create significant challenges. Organizations are urged to begin managing technological and regulatory risks in tandem.
May 8, 2025
ILS 80 Million Penalty for Israeli Banks over Competing Company Stakes
Bank Hapoalim and Israel Discount Bank will each pay the State Treasury ILS 40 million within the framework of an administrative settlement, in respect of their acquisitions of minority stakes in a competitor.
May 8, 2025
Israeli Privacy Authority Targets AI: Business Implications Ahead
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) published a draft directive recently to clarify its position about how businesses and organizations should apply the provisions of the Privacy Protection Law and the privacy regulations to artificial intelligence systems.