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June 17, 2025
Employer Guide: Work in Times of Emergency
In light of recent complexities affecting labor relations in Israel, our Employment Department answer key questions such as who may work, from where, who must be paid and when, and who may exceed statutory overtime limits.
June 16, 2025
New Ruling: Local Authorities Can Limit Accessible Parking Allocation
In May 2025, the district court issued a precedent-setting ruling regarding a local planning and building committee’s authority to demand that accessible parking spaces remain part of the common property and not be assigned to apartments in a new building.
June 11, 2025
Israel Securities Authority Pecuniary Sanctions: Enforcement Tool or Rights Violation?
The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has recently begun to take a clearly more aggressive approach toward administrative enforcement. Originally, pecuniary sanctions were intended to provide a swift, proportional, and efficient solution for handling relatively minor law violations in the capital market.
June 8, 2025
The Legal 500: Class Actions Comparative Guide – 3rd Edition Published
We are pleased to announce the publication of the 3rd edition of The Legal 500: Class Actions Comparative Guide. The guide provides a comparative overview of class action procedures across multiple jurisdictions and serves as a valuable resource for legal professionals and international businesses. The Israel chapter was authored by Adv. Eyal Nachshon and Adv. Avinadav Preuss from the firm's Litigation Department.
June 5, 2025
DORA for Tech Vendors - What You Should Know (But Haven’t Asked)
DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) is an EU regulation that sets rules for how financial entities manage ICT (Information and Communication Technology) risks. It covers areas like cyber resilience, incident reporting, third-party risk, and oversight of critical service providers.
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
Employing Teenagers in Israel During Summer Vacation
In Israel, many employers customarily employ teenagers during the summer vacation. Since the school year is coming to a close, we are recapping highlights of the Youth Employment Law to remind employers about what is permitted and prohibited when employing teenagers.
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
Jerusalem Property Sold for Nearly NIS 80 Million
An approximately 100-year-old villa, located on an 860 sqm lot in the Talbiya neighborhood of Jerusalem, was recently sold for NIS 79 million. Adv. Alon Wolner, a partner at our firm, represented the buyer in this high-profile transaction between well-known parties.
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 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 ( The economy 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 $1.3 Billion Financing for Major US Solar Projects
Doral Renewables has successfully closed a landmark $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 the Israeli High-Tech Sector
Adv. Idan Miller, a partner and manager of the firm's Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Practice, was interviewed by Channel 10 - The Israeli Economic 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?