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October 20, 2025
Professional Webinar: Business Operations Under International Sanctions
Barnea Jaffa Lande, in collaboration with the Israel Export Institute, will host a professional webinar on the implications of international sanctions for Israeli companies. Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at the firm, will review key global sanctions regimes, their impact on corporate activity, current and emerging compliance risks, and effective measures for mitigating exposure in cross-border operations. The webinar will take place on October 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM (IST).
October 16, 2025
President Trump Imposes New Tariffs, Once Again Sowing Economic Chaos
The United States President recently announced the imposition of new 25% to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy-duty trucks, upholstered furniture, and kitchen and bathroom cabinets. The move is rocking markets and is likely to impact shipping costs, the furniture industry, and trade relations with various trading partners. It could also affect Israeli companies in various sectors.
September 7, 2025
US Court Rules: Most of Trump’s Tariffs Unlawful
The US Federal Court of Appeals ruled recently that most of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump as part of the trade wars are unlawful. However, the court decided that, for the time being, these tariffs will remain in effect. This is a landmark decision with potentially wide-ranging implications for the US and global economies, as well as for the balance of powers within the US federal government.
August 7, 2025
European Commission Tightens Law Enforcement on Pharmaceutical Cartels
In July 2025, the European Competition Commission imposed a EUR 489,000 fine on Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its Hong Kong subsidiary for their involvement in a pharmaceutical cartel involving the active ingredient used in the manufacture of an abdominal antispasmodic medicine.
August 3, 2025
President Trump’s Tariffs – Status Update
The purpose of this update is to provide the latest developments on the various tariffs being imposed on exports to the United States. The tariff situation is changing frequently, sometimes on a daily basis. We strive to obtain updated information and to post updated versions.
July 31, 2025
President Trump’s Tariffs – Status Update
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs of 10% on all goods imported into the United States, and higher “special reciprocal tariffs” on imports from several countries with whom the United States has a large trade deficit.
July 16, 2025
Who Bears the Risk of Violating Personal Sanctions?
When US President Donald Trump took office, it seemed the question of personal sanctions against extremist right-wingers in Israel was off the table. Indeed, in one of his first decisions, Trump lifted the sanctions imposed on a small number of Jewish settlers whom the United States had accused of committing violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, as well as on several extremist right-wing organizations.
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
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 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 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 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 4, 2025
NSO Ordered to Pay $168M to WhatsApp: Implications for Israeli Companies
In May, a US federal court ordered Israeli firm NSO Group to pay $168 million to WhatsApp. The ruling raises key questions about US jurisdiction over foreign companies and defense tech regulation.
June 3, 2025
EU Reconsiders Its Free Trade Agreement with Israel Due to the War in Gaza
EU foreign ministers have decided to explore the possibility of cancelling the EU-Israel Association Agreement due to allegations that the war in Gaza is raising doubts concerning Israel’s commitment to the safeguarding of human rights.
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 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
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
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 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.
April 28, 2025
US Reciprocal Tariffs
On April 5, 2025, the United States imposed a 10% reciprocal tariff on all products being imported into the United States (with exceptions). In relation to countries with a large trade deficit with the United States – including the State of Israel – a special reciprocal tariff was imposed on imported products, which is calculated according to the magnitude of the trade deficit. The special reciprocal tariff was frozen for 90 days in order to allow the parties to reach agreements on ways to reduce the trade deficit.