Client updates / Contracts Law

War and Force Majeure – Implications for Contract Performance

26 October 2023 / Barnea

Since a combat situation in Israel is not deemed force majeure, the legislature and the regulatory authorities recommend that parties to contracts hold dialogues on the contract terms in good faith, to the extent the state of emergency does not enable all contract clauses to be performed. Concurrently, the Knesset enacted the Postponement of Deadlines Law, which allows those entitled to postpone performance of contracts under particular circumstances.

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Categories: Commercial Law | Corporate | Regulation

Does the Proposed Amendment to the Israeli Contract Law Change the Aprofim Ruling?

20 September 2023 / Gal Livshits

Contrary to the headlines, a careful examination of the amendment shows it is anchored in Supreme Court case law, and that it creates greater certainty with regard to contract interpretations in the business sector.

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Categories: Commercial Litigation | Corporate | Litigation

Contracts, Signatures, and Smileys: Are Emojis Legally Valid?

19 September 2023 / Daphna Klein

Courts around the world are being asked to determine the legal standing of emojis and to include ideograms in contract doctrine when a consensus about their meanings has not yet been reached.

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Categories: Commercial Litigation | Litigation

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