Insights & News on Regulation

December 11, 2024

The 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 was written by Professor Amichai Cohen and 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 Galant Have Economic Implications?

An interview with Professor 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 Special Counsel on International Law, was featured in an Op-Ed published by Mako, sharing his expert insights on the matter.

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September 24, 2024

Webinar: Payment Services Law – More Relevant Than You Thought

Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with the GCS organization for legal advisors, focusing on the Payment Services Law. The webinar was designed for legal advisors in companies within the financial and service sectors. Presenting at the event were our lawyers, Zvi Gabbay and Anat Even-Chen, along with CPA Julie Raboy, who delivered a lecture on the technological adjustments required in light of the law.

August 5, 2024

Podcast: The Payment Services Revolution

Anat Even-Chen, who heads the Regulatory Practice at the firm, was a guest on the BDO Business Talk podcast. During her interview, she discussed payment services, the new regulatory requirements, and their impact on the financial industry.

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July 11, 2024

AI, Data Privacy, and Technology for the Modern Legal Counsel

Our firm organized a unique four-part course in collaboration with Microsoft, TrustIZ, and Taylor Wessing UK. Designed for legal advisors, the course covered critical topics including AI regulation, drafting and negotiating privacy aspects of AI agreements, and managing data breach events. The final session took place at our offices yesterday, marking the completion of this comprehensive and valuable series.

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 8, 2024

Barnea: Participating in Bar-Ilan University Environmental Law Hackathon

Anat Even-Chen introduced the environmental law hackathon and assisted Bar-Ilan University students in formulating their project proposals, which were presented for judging today before Dr. Zvi Gabbay.

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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April 10, 2024

Barnea: Webinar on Regulation of Payment and Payment Initiation Services Law

Our firm hosted a webinar on the new payment services law. The webinar was held as part of a forum for financial service providers that we launched together with Adv. Orit Yosef. During the webinar, Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Anat Even-Chen discussed the conditions for obtaining a license, the relationship between payment services and open banking services, and more.

March 4, 2024

New Workplace Guidelines on Privacy Protection: Dr. Avishay Klein’s Guide for Employers Published on Mako

Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority has published new guidelines on the collection of biometric information in the workplace. In response, Dr. Avishay Klein, the head of our firm’s Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Department, has compiled a practical guide for employers on the subject The guide was published on Mako.

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February 27, 2024

Environmental Aspects of M&A Transactions: Lecture by Sagi Gross

Sagi Gross, a partner in our firm, lectured at Bar-Ilan University as part of a course on environmental law. He discussed the environmental aspects of MA transactions

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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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 24, 2024

Barnea: Webinar on AI Vendor Vetting

Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel. Dr. Avishay Klein, head of our firm’s Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Department, addressed a number of points, including the possible risks in contracting with artificial intelligence providers.

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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December 5, 2023

Barnea: Advising Summa Technologies on Obtaining Financial Services License

We represented Summa Technologies, which operates in the field of open banking, in obtaining a financial information services license from the Israel Securities Authority. Summa is the seventh company in Israel to receive this license. Anat Even-Chen, Elad Reshtick, and Ori Rodriguez represented the client in this matter.

June 5, 2023

Sagi Gross Lectures at Bar-Ilan University

Sagi Gross, a firm partner, was a guest lecturer in an environmental law course at Bar-Ilan University. He spoke about the environmental aspects of merger and acquisition transactions.

July 6, 2023

Conference: ESG – What’s the Story?

Our firm hosted a morning workshop of experts from the ESG and sustainability field. Dr. Zvi Gabbay lectured on the legal angle of ESG. Michal Weiss, the ESG manager at Doral, discussed how to undertake ESG activities within an organization. Hagit Genish Gil lectured on how to make ESG activity suitable for a large organization. Michal Gat, the CEO of Titan, closed the event with a lecture on how to build a branding story that is right for a company’s activities.

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