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An article on personal liability (civil and criminal) for directors and officers in employing foreign employees in Israel, even if they are employed through a placement agency, and the importance of creating an internal enforcement plan. The article was written by Attorney Osnat Nitay of Afik & Co

An article on the importance of using lawyers with expertise in working at the interface between Israel and Latin America when working in these countries. The article was written by Doron Afik and Mr. Aiderson Gonzaez of Afik & Co.

An article on the new EU legislation for the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), which applies to anyone operating within the EU, even if they are not physically in Europe. The article was written by attorney Adi Marcus of Afik & Co.

An article on Court proceedings versus arbitration and mediation, especially in international disputes conducted in Israel. The article was written by attorney Yair Aloni of Afik & Co.

February 4, 2025 Tax Aspects of SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) Investments On January 29, 2025, the Israeli Tax Authority issued clarifications on the taxation of investments made through a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE); previous guidelines had been issued on May 16, 2023. A SAFE is a financial instrument that is commonly […]

An article on the subject of limiting the ability in Israel of terminating an agreement when the other party to it enters insolvency proceedings. The article was written by Attorney Shelly Wilner of Afik & Co.

An article on the subject of the liability of an internet platform operator for copyright infringement by users of the platform. The article was written by Adv. Adi Marcus of Afik & Co.

An article on the ability of a dying patient to sign a lasting power of attorney and even a notarized will so that his wishes will be respected even when he loses consciousness. The article was written by Adv. Osnat Nitay of Afik & Co.

An article on the subject of tender rules in the State of Israel. The article was written by Adv. Yair Aloni of Afik & Co.

An article on the liability of an employer in case of sexual harassment in the business, whether with regard to the even itself or due to badgering of the whistleblower. The article was written by Gilad Bar-Ami, Adv. of Afik & Co.

An article on the importance of legal support in managing a company and the importance of full transparency vis-à-vis the legal advisor and acting pursuant to its recommendations. The article was written by Doron Afik, Esq. of Afik & Co.

An article on waiver of right, their validity and the possibility of withdrawal from such. The article was written by Shelly Wilner, Adv. of Afik & Co.

In 1970, a man transferred the shares in two companies to his children, but in practice he continued to manage the companies and withdraw the full dividends from them, which led to a divorce dispute that began in 2000 and ended after the demise of both spouses only by a Supreme Court of Israel ruling […]

An article on the cryptocurrency market and how to avoid frauds. The article was written by attorney Adi Marcus of Afik & Co.

An article on the personal liability of officers and directors in case of data breach. The article was written by attorney Osnat Nitay of Afik & Co.

Unlike other governance systems where, as the residents of Animal Farm (George Orwell, 1945) discovered, everyone is equal but… some are more equal than others, one of the cornerstones of democracy is absolute equality before the law. But, what about voting rights in a company’s board of directors – will it be possible for one […]

What is the status of an intra-family settlement made orally many years ago in which it was agreed that real estate would be registered under the name of a family member who is not really the owner? For example: a brother decided to register land under his sister’s name, due to financial difficulties he was […]

An article on employees stock options and in particular what happens when an employee ends his employment and has exercisable options. The article was written by attorney Shelly Wilner of Afik & Co.

An article on options for employees (and for the more advanced also RSUs and Phantom Shares), option taxation and the importance of duly structuring the option plan, approving it correctly, signing the employees and dealing with the trustee, in order to avoid tax accidents and enable optimal use of this important tool. The article was written by Doron Afik, Esq. of Afik & Co.

An article on the European regulation on artificial intelligence technology that came into effect on 01.08.2024 and in practice affects every technology company around the world that operates AI-based technologies. The article was written by attorney Adi Marcus of Afik & Co.

An article on Israeli employee deposits under section 14 and the importance of depositing the correct amounts to prevent a drop in the value of the company during due diligence for a merger or acquisition transaction. The article was written by Osnat Nitay of Afik & Co.

An article on agreements between customers in Israel and companies which provide goods and services in Israel but compel those customers to agree to foreign law in and jurisdiction of distance countries with regard to these agreements.

Background The Israeli Capital Investments Encouragement Law 1959 (“Law“), was enacted with the aim of encouraging capital investments and economic initiatives in such a manner that priority will be given to technological innovation through various tax benefits. Commencing 2017, following amendment 73 to the Law[1], substantial tax benefits are granted to companies that own a […]