How easy is it in Bulgaria for company assets to fall into the wrong hands
The Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) is awaited to rule on whether the law encourages the bad-faith draining of companies.
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Latest Articles
Cross-Border Privacy – When Privacy Laws Cross the Border
A database owner in Israel decides to take advantage of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and transfer information from the database in Israel to servers located in a slightly (in his opinion) less perilous area.
Red Carpet or Honey Trap? Historic Benefit for Immigrants vs. the Fine Print
In international business culture, relocation to Israel and life-transition planning have always been accompanied by challenges of cultural gaps and business pace, as well as significant economic and tax-related dilemmas.
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On the Rights of a Minor in a Police Interrogation
One of the greatest nightmares for any parent is receiving a phone call informing them that their son or daughter has been detained at the police station - we all did foolish things as children, but when it happens to our kids, and certainly when they have reached a police interrogation, it is a different story altogether.
Did You Sign? Did You Understand? On the Duty of Disclosure in Loans and Mortgages
Imagine the following situation: your spouse’s business needs a financial boost, and they ask you to join as a borrower or guarantor for a non-bank loan.
The Trial and Terror Balance: Risk Assessment Before Investors, Authorities, or a Random Hacker Come Knocking
One of the problems companies encounter when raising investments is the company's unreadiness for the investor (for example, the lack of appropriate articles of association with minority rights, improper financial management, cyber risks, or non-compliance with legal requirements in the company's field of business).
NIS1 NIS2 – NIS who?
In the business world of 2026, information security is no longer merely a technical issue under the exclusive responsibility of development and IT personnel.
“Amigo, You Can Trust Me”: When Latin Warmth Meets the Cold Reality of Online Scams
In the Latin American business culture, the word "confianza" is the basis of any transaction and is considered by many to be more important than any signed paper.
When Privacy Compliance Becomes a Personal Risk for the Board and CEO!
A company CEO was surprised to receive a formal diagnostic demand from the Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (PPA).
The Thirty Years’ Contract War – The End?
In the Thirty Years’ War waged in Europe between 1618 and 1648, millions of people lost their lives; it ended with the Peace of Westphalia, and until World War I, it was considered the most destructive war in history.
When the Past Haunts Us: On Criminal Records and Their Expungement
Will the foolish things we did when we were 18 follow us forever?
Latest Legal Updates
Extension Order to a Collective Agreement Regarding Reservists and Their Spouses, and the Accumulation of Annual Leave for Certain Employees
On April 29, 2026, an extension order was published applying to all employees and employers in Israel, except for employees and employers in the public sector (to whom a separate collective agreement dated March 26, 2026, applies). Among the provisions in the order: protection for reservists from dismissal and being placed on unpaid leave for […]
Cancellation of a real estate agreement after the purchaser acted as owner will be deemed a taxable repurchase
A landowner and a developer signed a combination agreement to build an office tower. A cautionary note was recorded in favor of the developer. The developer did not build the building, but for 18 years acted as the owner of the property: demolished an old structure, promoted a zoning plan that significantly increased the land’s […]
The internal judicial institutions have exclusive jurisdiction over sports and association affairs
Prior to the start of the match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv, pyrotechnic devices (flares, fireworks, and smoke grenades) were ignited in the Hapoel fans’ section, some were thrown toward fans and police officers, causing injuries and cancellation of the match. The Disciplinary Court of the Israeli Football Association convicted Hapoel...