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Doing Business in Israel: Aspects of Antitrust and Competition Laws during Mergers and Acquisitions
July 3, 2023
/ by
Gal Rozent
The Director General’s position is that the Economic Competition Law also applies to a merger between an Israeli entity and a foreign entity that has not been registered as such in Israel if: (a) the foreign entity holds more than 25% of an Israeli company, or (b) more than 25% of the foreign entity’s shares are held by an Israeli company, or (c) the foreign entity has a “place of business” in Israel.
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Algorithm-Based Pricing – the Next Challenge in Competition Law?
June 5, 2023
/ by
Gal Rozent
,
Ran Karmi
The uptrend in the use of algorithm-based pricing tools is increasing competition concerns, especially wherever market concentration is high. Are competition laws equipped to deal with this situation?
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The Legal Risks of Using ChatGPT
May 17, 2023
/ by
Inbar Katzir
The legal issues that follow the use of artificial intelligence-based processing solutions will continue to challenge in the years to come. Meanwhile, the main questions are related to intellectual property, privacy and reliability.
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2022: Trends in Israeli and International Privacy Regulations
January 18, 2023
/ by
Avishay Klein
,
Karin Kashi
,
Ben Norman
2022 saw significant regulatory developments in the field of privacy protection in Israel and throughout the world. These developments directly affect companies whose business activities in Israel and internationally involve the collection and processing of personal information.
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2022: Developments in Financial Service Providers Regulations
January 3, 2023
/ by
Anat Even-Chen
,
Ori Rodriguez
This article summarizes the regulatory developments imposed on financial service providers, including of non-bank credit and financial asset services, and the key measures companies engaging in this sector should take in preparation for 2023.
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2022: Antitrust and Competition in Israel – A Year in Review
January 1, 2023
/ by
Ran Karmi
,
Irit Brodsky
2022 was characterized by many trends relating to competition law in Israel. Ramped up handling of monopolies, unfair pricing and restrictive trade practices, and enhanced collaboration between Israeli government ministries and the Competition Authority are just some of the trends we witnessed during 2022 in this field.
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Doing Business In Israel: Regulation of Carbon Pricing
December 21, 2022
/ by
Izabel Pashayev
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to decelerate climate change processes is an important goal of many countries. The two main mechanisms that countries use to reduce GHG emissions are carbon taxation and carbon emissions trading.
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Doing Business in Israel: Antitrust and Competition Aspects of M&A Transactions
August 25, 2022
/ by
Gal Rozent
Every foreign company considering a merger with an Israeli company (or with an international company connected to an Israeli company) must pay great attention to various elements characterizing Israeli merger control.
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Public Corporations and Public Announcements – between the Rock of Israeli Competition Law and the Hard Place of Securities Law
August 7, 2022
/ by
Gal Rozent
,
Hagit Ross
While the Israeli Securities Law obligates public companies to report their activities fully and transparently, the Israeli Competition Authority may prosecute them precisely for doing so.
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Israeli Supreme Court Asserts Responsibility Is Not Necessarily Accountability
July 28, 2022
/ by
Niv Polani
In its “Euro-Trade” ruling, the Israeli Supreme Court essentially allows regulatory and public authorities to act as they deem fit and to receive the court’s protection even when their actions result in substantive damages.
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Crypto Custody Services and Regulation – A Review
July 20, 2022
/ by
Anat Even-Chen
,
Andrey Yanai
The issue of whether a party is or is not a custodian may have far-reaching implications. Institutional investors, corporations, exchanges, individuals, and crypto miners all have strong demand for crypto custody services, as provided by special market participants.
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Guide to the ESGI
July 7, 2022
/ by
Sagi Gross
Everyone agrees ESG principles are important aspects of companies’ activities, but these principles have also received considerable criticism. This criticism is not of the principles themselves, but rather is directed against companies that exploit these principles for the purposes of public relations and image-building. Such criticism also spotlights the considerable difficulties in implementing fundamental changes in business activities.
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Doing Business in Israel: Fintech
June 13, 2022
/ by
Anat Even-Chen
,
Ori Rodriguez
International companies and individuals seeking to expand into a new area of business or expand their international business into Israel must understand the relevant legal landscape and how it may shape their operations. In this article, we will focus on international companies in the fintech sector considering offering services in Israel or to Israeli clients.
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Cryptocurrencies – If You Can’t Beat Them, Regulate Them
March 15, 2022
/ by
Zvi Gabbay
Crypto regulation – It’s the authorities’ turn to act and allow for integration of the industry into conventional economic activities.
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Will NFTs Push Regulators to Regulate the Metaverse?
January 3, 2022
/ by
Zvi Gabbay
Currently, most regulators and governments are on the fence with regards to NFTs, waiting to see what other jurisdictions do or how the market develops. In some instances, governments and regulators are trying to address this issue more actively, but with very different outcomes.
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Privacy Protection Laws in Israel – Outlook for 2022
December 30, 2021
/ by
Anat Even-Chen
,
Ben Norman
The legislation of privacy protection laws in Israel has shifted into high gear and is beginning to close the gap with legislation in Europe. A major step in this direction occurred about a month ago when the Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a series of legislative amendments designed to adapt the Privacy Protection Law to the consumers, technologies, and trends of 2022.
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ESG: The New Must-Have in the Due Diligence Process
September 29, 2021
/ by
Sagi Gross
An assessment of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has become an integral part of the due diligence review of companies. Such assessment may provide a potential acquirer with a detailed analysis of a company’s ability to operate successfully in a corporate world with growing environmental awareness. This is especially important for companies looking at merger and acquisition targets and seeking new investments. It is also important for any company for its future planning.
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2021: Trends in Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
April 25, 2021
/ by
Zvi Gabbay
,
Eran Elharar
2020 was a particularly challenging year due to the coronavirus pandemic. For corporate risk managers and compliance officers, the year posed additional challenges. Organizations had to contend with an alarming rise in cyberattacks, supply chain constraints, employee health and safety, corporate governance and compliance, and diverse risks relating to or deriving from various content worlds. Nevertheless, if 2020 has taught us anything, it is that risks to a corporation, regardless of their source, are intertwined.
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Five Things You Didn’t Know about Impact Investing
April 11, 2021
/ by
Sagi Gross
In the last decade, impact investments have become an international trend to address global challenges in the areas of environment, welfare, health, employment, and education. In light of the development of the impact investments’ field, we recommend familiarizing yourself with several terms that may help when examining investments in general and impact investments in particular.
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Collecting Employee Information? It’s Time to Wake Up
January 12, 2021
/ by
Karin Kashi
Employers collect data about their employees. It starts with employees’ salary data, resumes, and work hours. It continues with fingerprints and images from security cameras, followed by employee meals and business trip information. Employers also collect medical information, personal messages on company phones, and location data of the company car for private trips. It goes on and on and on.
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COVID-19, From Crisis to Opportunity
November 2, 2020
/ by
Zvi Gabbay
Crises test our resilience. They prevent us from deceiving ourselves about things that are unpleasant to face. Therefore, the COVID-19 crisis is a real opportunity to upgrade an organization’s compliance mechanisms and the status of its compliance officer. This includes not only improving compliance capabilities, but also integrating and deepening connections to the organization’s management.
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Blockchain and Digital Currencies Regulation
September 21, 2020
/ by
Zvi Gabbay
Dr. Zvi Gabbay examines in a short video the topic of digital currencies and recent developments in blockchain regulation in Israel.
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Crowdfunding Regulation in Israel
June 21, 2020
/ by
Zvi Gabbay
In a short video, Dr. Zvi Gabbay explains the crowdfunding model, which has become an attractive channel for both investors and companies seeking funding, and overviews current regulation in Israel.
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Protect Your Business by Learning How to Handle Data
March 4, 2020
/ by
Anat Even-Chen
,
Karin Kashi
In an attempt to assist businesses in addressing the privacy challenges they face, we prepared a short guide on the key principles of handling data.
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Good Night 2019!
December 31, 2019
/ by
Ariella Dreyfuss
Check out some interesting developments in the Israeli high-tech sphere in 2019.
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What You Should Know before Launching a Website or App
December 4, 2019
/ by
Anat Even-Chen
When a company is looking to start operating on-line via a website or an app, it must ensure its relationship with its users is defined not only from a marketing point of view but also from a legal perspective. Watch the video to learn more.
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Considering an M&A Transaction? Don’t Forget to Conduct Privacy Due Diligence
September 11, 2019
/ by
Karin Kashi
In light of heightened privacy enforcement in Israel and around the world, companies entering into merger and acquisition transactions should include privacy aspects in their due diligence.
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The Israeli Payment Market Is Lagging Behind
July 10, 2019
/ by
Anat Even-Chen
The payment market in Israel and around the world is marching toward revolution. Still, Israel lags far behind compared to the rest of the world, and the rate of adopting innovation in the field of payment services is very slow.
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The Law of Facebook Is Not the Law of Small Companies
July 4, 2019
/ by
Zvi Gabbay
On June, two seemingly unrelated events took place: the SEC filed suit in federal court against the company Kik Interactive and Facebook announced the expected launch of a new digital currency – the Libra. What’s the connections ?
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Eight Basic Terms Relating to Antitrust and Competition
March 13, 2019
/ by
Sagi Gross
When reaching business decisions, nearly every manager must consider issues relating to restrictive trade practices. Click to read basic terms that every business should know about the antitrust law.
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What You Always Wanted to Know About Fintech Regulation, But Were Afraid to Ask…
December 31, 2018
/ by
Zvi Gabbay
For Fintech companies looking or hoping to work in Israel, the regulatory developments could either serve as an opportunity or as a barrier, and should be carefully considered. Click to read an overview of the Israeli Fintech regulatory situation.
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The New Reform in the Field of Privacy Protection and Information Security – the Day After and the Future …
August 6, 2018
/ by
Barnea
Israel’s new Privacy Protection (Information Security) Regulations came into effect this past May. These regulations constitute a significant reform and turning point in the field of personal information security in Israel and in protecting the privacy of Israeli citizens.
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GDPR – Why Should We Care about It?
May 28, 2018
/ by
Barnea
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation is designed to help individuals better control their personal data. As this regulation applies also to those that offer products or services in the EU, major websites have begun updating their privacy policies to comply. Doing so is important for a number of reasons.
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Is It Mandatory for My Business to Be Licensed as a Financial Asset Service Provider?
May 17, 2018
/ by
Anat Even-Chen
On June 1, 2018, another central part of the regulatory reforms under the Control of Financial Services Law (Regulated Financial Services) will come in effect. This part addresses the activities of financial asset service providers.
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Ten Golden Tips for Distribution Agreements
April 30, 2017
/ by
Michael Barnea
Distributors, agents, resellers and OEM partners all share the same commercial function of selling goods to end users. Thus, although there are significant differences between the legal statuses of each of these players, this article below treats all of them collectively as “distributors”. Appointing a distributor involves significant inherent risks. The drafting of the distribution agreement may help in mitigating these risks and realizing the potential benefit of your relationship. While formulating distribution agreements you should pay special attention to the following key issues:
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Foreign Corporations Also Have No Immunity – Organizing a Restrictive Arrangement is Liable to Lead to Criminal Sanctions
December 21, 2016
/ by
Ilan Blumenfeld
,
Daniel Kleinman
A restrictive arrangement organized between an Israeli corporation and a foreign corporation, which results in significant harm to the competition in the Israeli market, is subject to the Israeli Restrictive Trade Practices Law.
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Doing Business in Israel: a Nation Friendly to Business Investment
November 7, 2016
/ by
Simon Jaffa
Companies, countries, and individuals who are interested in doing business abroad are looking more and more towards Israel. This has not occurred by accident. Israel has devised and implemented national policies to make it a world leader in technology and innovation. The result is a nation friendly to business investment. With the right business and legal guidance, investors are discovering tremendous potential in this small but sophisticated country.
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How Brexit Might Affect the UK’s Environmental and Energy Law
September 13, 2016
/ by
Barnea
The European Union (EU) has driven environmental policy across Europe since its inception in 1992. With the United Kingdom’s (UK) referendum of withdrawal from the EU, though, how it responds in its energy and environmental legal and regulatory structure could affect not only the UK, but the European and even the global marketplace.
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