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February 28, 2024
Litigate Like a Black Belt
Dispute Resolution
International Transactions and Dispute Resolution
An article on the application of principles of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in the management of Court proceedings. The articles was written by Yair Aloni, Adv., a litigation partner in the office of Afik & Co. and a practitioner of BJJ since 2018.
February 26, 2024
Winning in a Tender or Gambling in a Casino
Public Law, Environment and Tenders
An article on tenders and the paramount importance of getting legal advice not only in the field of tenders but also in the field of the tender contract, before submitting a bid in the tender. The article was written by attorney Shelly Wilner from Afik & Co.
February 18, 2024
Another Article on BiBi – Whose profile is this anyway?
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
High-Tech and Technology
Bibi is a justice fighter, a defender of civil rights, a knight of freedom of expression, but he is also a fictitious character that exists only in cyberspace and is not based on any real character, just like AA who preceded him, and CC, DD, EE and FF, who will come after it. So who […]
February 1, 2024
Who’s will is it any way ?
Wills and Estates
Notarial wills and testaments
Intergenerational Law (Trusts, Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Parenting)
An article on the ability of a testator to prevent his heirs from transferring the assets as they wish. The article was written by Osnat Nitay of Afik & Co.
January 29, 2024
Lessor, Lessee and not Necessarily Paying Tax in Lack of Profits
Taxation and Government Incentives and Funding
Real Estate
An article on a change in tax legislation that now allows housing developers to recognize rental expenses in order to reduce the tax on rental income. The article was written by attorney Doron Afik from Afik & Co. together with On Shani CPA from Shani Reuven & Co.
January 16, 2024
Startup Your Privacy, or: on Private Companies
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
High-Tech and Technology
Labor Law and Immigration
The first rule that almost every high-tech entrepreneur or beginner businessman learns, even before he is weaned of the use of diapers, is that no information should be given before signing a confidentiality agreement. The first law that learns a beginner lawyer in the field is that it usually turns out that no agreements are […]
January 8, 2024
“A Flower I gave Nurit” – Withdrawing a Gift Due to Recipient’s Behavior
Commercial, Banking and Financial
An article on the ability of the grantor of a gift to cancel it, if the recipient of the gift behaves inappropriately. The article was written by attorney Gilad Bar-Ami of Afik & Co.
December 10, 2023
The Employees’ Dilma – Record in the Book or “All Bets Are Off” ?
Labor Law and Immigration
An article on changing an employment agreement by behavior and whether an employee must stand up for his rights or can wait for the employment to end. The article was written by attorney Yair Aloni from Afik & Co.
December 10, 2023
Insider Information When it is Certainly Uncertain
Capital Markets and Stock Exchange Regulations
An article on the prohibition of insider trading and when data will be deemed insider data when it is uncertain at the time of disclosure. The article was written by advocate Adi Marcus of Afik & Co.
November 20, 2023
Are you a good employee? So you are probably allowed steal from the employer!
Labor Law and Immigration
An article on the ability to prevent an employer to forfeit the severance pay of an employee who embezzled. The article was written by Osnat Nitay of Afik & Co.
November 6, 2023
When you say no, what do you mean? – on negative personal interest in corporate voting
Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
Capital Markets and Stock Exchange Regulations
An article on the ability to prevent a shareholder or director from voting on decisions where his manner of voting against the decision is clear in advance. The article was written by Doron Afik, Esq. of Afik & Co.
October 17, 2023
Tax relief in light of the October 2023 war
Taxation and Government Incentives and Funding
For your convenience, please see below a compilation of some of the special rules published by the Israeli Tax Authority regarding the October 2023 War.  A more comprehensive list can be found in the publication of the Israeli Board of Auditors dated October 17, 2023. Subject The Relief Periodic reports for the month of September […]
October 2, 2023
“For Residence Only” – a Tourist or a Tenant?
Real Estate
High-Tech and Technology
An article on the ability of neighbors to object to short time leases of apartments via applications such as AirBnb or Booking
September 28, 2023
Till Death Do Us Part … & Maybe a Little Later – on Heritance & Prenup
Intergenerational Law (Trusts, Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Parenting)
Wills and Estates
Common-Law Marriages Agreements
An article on the power of a prenuptial agreement to set provisions to apply after the demise of one of the spouses. The article was written by Gilad Bar-Ami, Adv. of Afik & Co
September 28, 2023
How to Elect Between Wolfs, Sheep and Spam ?
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
High-Tech and Technology
An article on the limitations on Spam messages in Israel and the exceptions thereto. The article was written by Adi Marcus, Adv. of Afik & Co.
September 28, 2023
The expected reform in the definition of “Israeli resident” and “foreign resident” in the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance
Taxation and Government Incentives and Funding
International Transactions and Dispute Resolution
An article by tax expert attorney Guy Hen as to a draft bill to change the manner of definition of residency in Israel
September 14, 2023
What is the weak link in the chain and who is the boss?
Labor Law and Immigration
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Dispute Resolution
An article on the employer identity of employees in a chain managed through franchise agreements - are franchisee employees also employees of the chain?
September 4, 2023
Special Committees Confidentiality in Transaction With Controlling Shareholder
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
An article on the approval of transactions in a public company between the company and another corporation controlled by the same shareholder. The article was written by attorney Gilad Bar-Ami of Afik & Co.
August 20, 2023
I Didn’t SPACulate that I would need to Read the D&O Terms
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
Capital Markets and Stock Exchange Regulations
An article on the importance of due care when procuring a D&O insurance and the required use of a lawyer and insurance broker with expertise in the field. The article was written by Doron Afik, Esq. of Afik & Co. and Elad Tubol, Adv. of the Howden Israel Group
August 2, 2023
A Delay on Delay – What Would be the Compensation?
Real Estate
A couple purchased an apartment “on paper” from a contractor and had to exercise a lot of patience until they received the long-awaited key. Despite the couple’s expectation to receive the apartment at the time specified in the agreement, they had to wait a long time due to various delays on the part of the […]
July 20, 2023
Website accessibility – a blindspot to be dealt with
Commercial, Banking and Financial
High-Tech and Technology
owner of a brokerage firm decided to increase his income by exposing itself to a larger audience and created a website. The number of requests for service increased significantly following the launch of the website, but one day he was astonished to receive a lawsuit in the amount of ILS 1,500,000 against him and the […]
July 8, 2023
Chronicles of Amber and new EU AI Act
High-Tech and Technology
European Law and Regulations
An article on the new legislation in the European Union that may affect any company in the world that uses AI technology. The article was written by Ella Rosenberg from Afik & Co.
June 21, 2023
The Iron Curtain ? How Difficult is it to Pierce the Corporate Veil
Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
Dispute Resolution
An article on the tests for piercing the corporate veil and attributing corporate debts to its shareholders. The article was written by Gilad Bar-Ami, Adv. of Afik & Co.
June 3, 2023
Cohabitation Agreement or Prenuptial Agreement?
Notarial signature verification
Notarial Prenups
Notarial Services
An article on the difference between a notarial cohabitation agreement and a prenuptial agreement. The article was written by Doron Afik, Esq. of Afik & Co.
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