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• Business Interruption Claims Arising from the Middle East Conflict

  The current conflict in the Middle East has been as disruptive commercially as it has been geopolitically. Many businesses operating in the region are suffering from a combination of sharp demand declines, blocked routes to market, surging input costs, and physical damage to assets.

• Legal Guide for Implementing AI Tools in Organizations

  Examining AI tools: Before deciding to purchase and implement AI tools in an organization, one must consider various aspects, including privacy issues, discrimination, copyright protection, and suppliers and contracts. The guide provided in the attached link is a comprehensive and concise tool tailored for legal advisors, CEOs, and other organizational positions. It serves as a summary of the intersections between AI tools and current laws and regulations.

• Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Israel (UPDATED)

  KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER ISRAELI LAW - The Insolvency and Rehabilitation Law-2018 (the "Law") was enacted on 2018 and came into force on September 15, 2019. The Law offers a comprehensive reform and provides Israel with modern insolvency legislation dealing with both corporate and individual insolvency.

• Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

  While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if they are inclined to penetrate the Israeli market directly (rather than by working through an agent, distributor, etc.). The end of the guide will take a very brief look at the other kinds of entities that exist in Israel. Please see full Chapter below for more information.

• Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Israel (Updated)

  KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER ISRAELI LAW - The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) passed a new statute regarding insolvency law, which is named the Insolvency and Rehabilitation Law- 2018 (the "Law"). The Law was enacted on March 5, 2018 and came into force on September 15, 2019. The Law offers a comprehensive reform and provides Israel with modern insolvency legislation dealing with both corporate and individual insolvency. Please see full Chapter below for more information.

• Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

  While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if they are inclined to penetrate the Israeli market directly (rather than by working through an agent, distributor, etc.). The end of the guide will take a very brief look at the other kinds of entities that exist in Israel... Types of Business Entities - Companies - Israeli companies generally limit the liability of the shareholders for the debts and obligations of the company. The precise form of the limitation of liability is set out in the company’s articles of association. Normally, liability is limited to the subscription price of the shares held by the shareholders. It is possible for an Israeli company to decide not to limit the liability of its shareholders, but this is very rare and will not be considered further. There are private companies, which are companies whose shares cannot be publicly traded and public companies whose shares may be publicly traded on recognized stock exchanges, subject to applicable securities laws. The organs of an Israeli company are the general meeting of its shareholders and the board of directors. The most significant document of corporate governance for Israeli companies is the articles of association. Israeli companies formed after 1999 do not have a memorandum of association. Please see full Chapter below for more information.

• Employers: Coronavirus Restrictions Have Expired

  On June 1, 2021, the regulations that guided the conduct of workplaces during the coronavirus crisis expired. Accordingly, from this day forward, there is no longer a requirement to operate in accordance with the green tag or purple tag directives in the workplace. At this stage, holding gatherings, professional trainings, and group meals at the…

• Rules and Conditions for SPAC Issuances in Israel

  Over the past year, raising capital through SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) has become a hot trend on Wall Street. A SPAC is a company with no business operations formed solely to raise capital through an IPO for the purpose of acquiring an existing business. While only one SPAC launched an IPO in 2009, a…

• How Much Is Your Invention Worth or How Much Should You Pay to License Inventions?

  Licensing agreements are the cornerstones of technology companies based on intellectual property. A licensing agreement is a legal contract between two parties, known as the licensor and the licensee. The licensor provides the licensee a right to use and a limited license, while the licensee accepts a series of conditions related to use of…

• Five Key Points on Capital Raising for Hedge Funds

  The cornerstone of a successful hedge fund is a successful investment strategy. That is self-evident. However, if the managers of the potential hedge fund are not successful in raising capital, this potential will never be tested or realized. We list below the five key points we believe hedge fund managers should take into account when…

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• Countries at a Glance: Israel - Employee Stock Purchase Plans

  Employee Stock Purchase Plans - Labor Concerns - A claim for breach of contract could arise where a Plan is amended or discontinued. It is recommended that Plan provisions are drafted so as to preclude temporary employees and independent contractors from claiming entitlements under the...

• Outlook for M&A in Israel: Execs expect the bull run to continue: Expect domestic acquirers to dominate and Asian investment to rise

  Last year's cross-border inbound and outbound deal value total of US$20.4 billion was more than three times the domestic-only figure of US$8.1 billion. However, many expect a reversal in 2019....

• The Gap between Increasing the Agricultural Value Chain and Regulation

  There is no dispute as to the national importance of agriculture. Over many decades, agriculture has been synonymous with “settlement,” “pioneering,” and “Zionism.” Jewish immigrants arrived from all corners of the diaspora, settled, worked the land, and made the wilderness flower. Indeed,...

• Israel: Extending Validity of Regulatory Approvals in Light of the Coronavirus Crisis

  On March 25, 2020, emergency regulations were adopted in Israel that include, among other things, an extension of the validity of regulatory approvals that expire in the near future.   The purpose of the extension is to ensure the continued functioning of business entities, which without the...

• Israeli M&A players take note, the Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) Insurance market has matured

  We have seen continued increase in the use of W&I insurance, particularly in Private Equity backed deals, and across the spectrum of transaction sizes. Insurance limits placed globally by Marsh in 2019 grew by 51% from 2018, and totalled $50.9 billion spread across 1,241 transactions....

• New Rules on Consumer Credit Marketing and Management

  The Bank of Israel recently published a draft directive on proper banking management. It details various provisions in favor of changing the conduct patterns of consumer credit providers toward their clients, both from the perspective of credit marketing and the prevention of problematic practices...

• Prenuptial Agreements - New Israeli Supreme Court Ruling

  Up until now, the Israel Tax Authority interpreted the Real Estate Taxation Law so that spouses who signed a prenuptial agreement and maintained separate property were considered a single family unit for the purposes of real estate tax. Furthermore, it imposed on such a couple the burden of proving ...

• News Round Up - April 2017

  Momentum Builds in the U.S. IPO Market - Renaissance Capital reported a strong start to the year in its U.S. IPO Market 1Q 2017 Quarterly Review. The first quarter of 2017 saw 25 IPOs, which raised $9.9 billion, a jump from 1Q 2016’s eight IPOs raising less than $1 billion. This was a seven-qua...

• Outlook for M&A in Israel: Execs expect the bull run to continue: Four trends set to define 2019 and beyond

  Our research suggests that M&A activity involving Israeli companies is set to remain strong during 2019 and beyond, despite potential challenges from slower global growth and both regional and international political volatility....

• Initiative to Increase Population Density in Residences

  The National Committee for Planning and Construction has approved the Planning Administration’s initiative to amend the provisions of TAMA 35. The planned amendment will update the calculation method for the level of population density, from the number of residential units per square kilometer to...