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April 28, 2025

Dumping Levy on Medical Cannabis Imports

According to press reports, on the eve of the Passover holiday, the Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat, decided to adopt the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Trade Levies and impose a dumping levy on cannabis imports from Canada at a rate of up to 165% (the levy varies depending upon the manufacturer). On April 21, 2025, the Minister of Finance wrote a letter to the Minister of Economy expressing his opposition to the imposition of the levy, and the decision was put on hold.

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April 28, 2025

Rules of Origin in Free Trade Agreements

Significant tariffs are currently being imposed on international trade between China and the United States, which effectively blocks direct trade between the two countries.

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April 28, 2025

Independence of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States

President Trump has repeatedly called for a lowering of the interest rate in the United States, while intensifying his attacks against the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, and threatening to fire him. According to recent reports, removing Powell is of the table for now, but there is no guarantee the proposal will not resurface in the future.

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April 11, 2025

Is Trump Manipulating the Markets? Dr. Zvi Gabbay Speaks to N12

Shortly before US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day freeze on tariffs affecting most of the US’s trade partners—sending global markets soaring—he published a series of controversial posts referencing the ticker of a company he owns. These posts raised serious legal questions regarding potential market manipulation, conflicts of interest, and regulatory exposure. Dr. Zvi Gabbay shared his legal insights in an interview with N12.

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April 3, 2025

United States Imposes Customs Tariffs on Imports of Israeli Products

On April 2, 2025, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order announcing the imposition of very extensive customs tariffs on products being imported into the United States. Following is a quick analysis of the implications of the order on Israeli manufacturers in various sectors of the economy.

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December 11, 2024

Israeli Chapter in Legal 500's International Trade Guide

Our firm was chosen to cover the Israeli chapter of The Legal 500 International Trade Guide. The chapter, written by Prof. Amichai Cohen, provides insights on key issues in international trade law, including WTO agreements, FTAs, and trade sanctions.

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November 25, 2024

Do the Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu and Gallant Have Economic Implications?

An interview with Prof. Amichai Cohen, an expert in international law, discussing the economic ramifications of the arrest warrants and Israel's broader standing on the global stage.

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November 24, 2024

How Should Israel Handle the Implications of Arrest Warrants Issued by The Hague?

The decision by the judges of the International Criminal Court has placed Israel in one of the most complex situations it has ever faced on the international stage. Prof. Amichai Cohen, our firm's Special Counsel on International Law, published an op-ed on the Mako website, sharing his expert insights on the matter.

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August 4, 2024

Israel’s Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority Updates List of At-Risk Countries of the FATF

Following the Financial Action Task Force’s announcements, the Israel Money Laundering and Terror Financing Prohibition Authority published a list of countries and jurisdictions at high risk of money laundering, terror financing, and proliferation financing.

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May 28, 2024

International Law: Amichai Cohen Interviewed on “One a Day” Podcast

Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at our firm and an expert on international law, was interviewed for an episode of the “One a Day” podcast hosted by Channel 12 News correspondent Elad Simchayoff. The episode dealt with the following question: “What does recognition of a Palestinian state mean?”

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May 1, 2024

Potential ICC Arrest Warrants – Prof. Amichai Cohen Interviewed on “One a Day” Podcast

Prof. Amichai Cohen and Channel 12 news correspondent Yaron Avraham were featured on Elad Simchayoff’s “One a Day” podcast to discuss the International Criminal Court’s potential arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials over the war in Gaza.

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February 22, 2024

Risk to Israeli Entities Posed by International Sanctions – What Is the Exposure and What Are the Dangers?

The United States, the European Union, and other countries have been imposing economic sanctions on Israel for quite some time. The recent sanctions imposed on Israeli settlers suspected or convicted of committing violence against Palestinians may be a harbinger of a broad regime of sanctions that may affect business activities in Israel.

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February 21, 2024

International Law: Amichai Cohen Interviewed on "One a Day" Podcast

As an expert in international law, Professor Amichai Cohen, together with news correspondent Yaron Avraham, guest starred on Elad Simchayoff's "One a Day" podcast to discuss the sanctions imposed on Israeli settlers.

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February 18, 2024

Arbitration Clauses in International Agreements

The new law brings clarity to issues of international arbitration and helps parties to an agreement reach decisions and wisely plan ahead for any possible commercial disputes.

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January 24, 2024

Professor Amichai Cohen Publishes Series of Articles on Law.com

Professor Amichai Cohen, a special counsel on international law at our firm, has published a series of articles on Law.com about the Israel-Hamas war.

Putting Terrorists on Trial: The Challenges for International Justice | Law.com International.

Read about the Genocide Convention and the case against Israel at The Hague.

January 8, 2024

Amichai Cohen Interviewed on “One a Day” Podcast

As an expert on international law, Prof. Amichai Cohen, a special counsel at our firm, was interviewed on the “One a Day” podcast hosted by Elad Simchayoff. Amichai discussed the chances of Israel being found guilty of genocide by the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

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December 6, 2023

Proportionality in Armed Conflict: How to Assess, and Who Decides

Prof. Amichai Cohen published an op-ed in Law.com on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. This conflict raises important legal questions about the application of the law of armed conflict.

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August 9, 2023

Law.com: Israel's Legal Community Braces for Impact of Government's Judicial Overhaul

In light of the Israeli government’s proposed reform to the judicial system, Law.com, an industry-leading media platform, spoke with key figures in the Israeli business and legal community to understand the potential effects of these changes on the practice of law. Micky Barnea, our firm’s managing partner, was invited to share his insights. To read the full article and Micky’s interview, please click here.

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June 4, 2023

Foreign Direct Investments in Israel

It is surprising to realize Israel does not have a general regulatory binding framework for the approval of such transactions as they pertain to national security, like CFIUS in the United States, the recent UK National Security and Investment Act 2021, or similar bodies in developed countries. As a result, there are no broad cross-sector consolidated controls on foreign investments.

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February 22, 2023

Prof. Amichai Cohen on Israel’s Constitutional Law Reforms

Prof. Amichai Cohen was invited to write a series of articles about the new Israeli government’s proposed judicial reform and its implications for the Israeli legal system

Read the first article: Constitutional Law Reforms.

Read the second article: Constitutional Revolution.

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