The Options Following the Last Option – On Divorce and Options
Divorce, by its nature, is the last option in marriage, but what about (life and) options?
Fields of Practice
AFIK & Co. is much more than a traditional legal service provider. We take pride in our firm’s ability to provide top-notch legal and business services in almost every area of business law.
Latam – Spain – Israel Activities
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
Cryptocurrency, NFT and Web-3
Notarial Services
European Law and Regulations
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Dispute Resolution
Capital Markets and Stock Exchange Regulations
International Transactions and Dispute Resolution
Copyright, Trademarks Media and Artists
Real Estate
High-Tech and Technology
Intergenerational Law (Trusts, Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Parenting)
Labor Law and Immigration
Maritime, Aviation and Transportation Law
Taxation and Government Incentives and Funding
Competition
Public Law, Environment and Tenders
Latest Articles
From Pandorogate to Smotrich and Regev – Influencers and Covert Campaigns
The story of "Pandorogate" – the marketing scandal that befell Chiara Ferragni, one of the most prominent influencers in the world, is a flashing warning sign for anyone who operates at the intersection of business, communication and personal branding.
Why make an Israeli will even when there is already a will?
A British businessman purchased a property in Jerusalem when in his will, which was prepared by his lawyer in the United Kingdom and was also probated in the United Kingdom after his demise, it was set that the property would be inherited by his son.
I Promised to try, But I Didn’t Promise to Succeed …
A business owner entered into an agreement with a consultant to receive advertising and internet marketing services for his business, who promised him that marketing the business on social media would increase the number of customers.
A little about trusts, real estate and taxation
Many people confuse escrow and trusts (especially when the same word is used in Hebrew to describe both), but the differences between them are vast, and unlike an escrow, which does not change the status of proprietary rights or transfer ownership, the institution of classical (or proprietary) trusts is a powerful proprietary tool, which can provide a creative solution for many needs, including asset protection, preservation and management of property and obtaining tax benefits.
Emily in Ecuador
In May, 2025, we had the honor of being part of the historic reception organized by the honorable María Cristina Cevallos Calero, ambassador of Ecuador in Israel for H.
High Tech: Which pitfall Israeli entrepreneurs should avoid?
In the wake of prolonged geopolitical instability, internal political uncertainty, and the rise of global anti-Israeli sentiment, a growing number of Israeli entrepreneurs are choosing to incorporate their startups abroad—seeking stability, greater access to international investors, and strategic insulation from regional volatility.
(Too) Deepseek – on Privacy challenges posed by the 2025 AI Model
In Carlo Collodi's 1883 book The Adventures of Pinocchio, Pinocchio arrives at Pleasure Island only to discover that behind the guise of an amusement park lies a sinister plan to turn children into donkeys and make a fortune from selling them.
Who’s the boss? Employer responsibility regarding foreign employees
A business employs foreign employees through a manpower placement agency that specializes in bringing foreign employees to Israel, whereby the placement agency not only provided the employee but also handled all issues related to the employee's employment, including the employee signing an agreement with it, payment to the employee (the contractor paid the placement agency every month and not the employee) and the issuance of a pay slip to the employee every month.
About Avocados and Business between Latin-America and Israel
The word Abogado (pronounced similarly to ‘avocado’ in Hebrew) is the Spanish word for a lawyer.
MiCA, Who the F is MiCA?
On December 2024, the ground shook in the global crypto world.
The Legal Process for Settling Disputes in Israel: Litigation vs. Mediation
When commercial disputes arise, and certainly when international issues are involved, the manner in which they are handled may not only yield different results but also have a significant impact on both parties involved, with many times the legal cost of the proceeding being not only the fees paid but also the broad implications of the proceeding and its outcome.
Latest Legal Updates
An employer is not permitted to use the tips received by his employee to pay social benefits without the employee’s consent
Waiters employed at the luxury restaurant “Segev” received their salary from a shared tips pool. In 2019, the restaurant unilaterally decided, without the employees’ consent, to deduct 20% from the tips to fund social benefits and related contributions. The employees objected to the change and even took organizational steps to oppose it. The...
It is forbidden to use a company name which may mislead the public that it is another company
A man founded a company with a name that includes his full name. Thereafter, members of his family founded a company with a name that also includes the shared surname and deals in the same areas of activity. However, after decades of activity and an agreement between the parties that the first company would be […]
When parties agree on a transaction and only the drafting of the agreement remains negotiation in bad faith is a breach of agreement
A parties signed a lease agreement alongside a document entitled ‘Option to Purchase a Property’ which stipulated that the apartment will be sold during the lease period or at the end thereof and the parties will jointly act to finalize a sale contract. In practice, the lessor did not agree to make any changes to […]