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An article on the reform of homicide offenses in Israel and the legal nuances between the various charges, as well as the need for legal counsel by expert criminal lawyers from the very first moment to prevent self-incrimination and devastating consequences. The article was written by Adv. Eduardo Maiselff of Afik & Co.

  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 […]

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.  The cultural code holds that if a person speaks your language, knows the nuances of your habitat and forms a warm personal relationship, they are presumed to […]

An article discussing the meaning of the criminal record and how one can expunge it. The article was written by Adv. Eduardo Maiseleff of Afik & Co.

An article on rights during disciplinary proceedings in academic institutions and the importance of legal representation in these proceedings, the outcome of which can be fateful for one's career. The article was written by Attorney Osnat Nitay of Afik & Co

An article on how to behave when summoned for questioning at the police station or by any other investigative body and the importance of legal advice even before arriving for questioning. The article was written by Attorney Eduardo Maiseleff of Afik & Co.

An article about the importance of legal advice from an experienced lawyer who knows all the facts and when a legal opinion will have any meaning at all. The article was written by Doron Afik, Esq. of Afik & Co., Attorneys and Notary.

An article on the liability of directors and officers to antitrust offences of the corporation

A software company develops a successful product that allows easy payment by credit card and offers it to business owners. The provider of the accounting system to such businesses, however, in an attempt to prevent the software company from penetrating the market, makes it clear to the business owners that if they work with that […]

An article by Adv. Itamar Glazer from Afik & Co. from 2018 regarding the Rafi Amit ruling, which constitutes the first sign of sobering up in the justice system, as taxing poker profits as an occupation indicates a growing understanding that it is a game of skill and ability and not just luck. This understanding highlights the absurd gap between the social reality in which hundreds of thousands of Israelis routinely play poker, and the existing criminal law that turns them into criminals against their will.

Such a scenario no one could have imagined. The Minister of Finance flagship project – “Buyer’s Price” (“Mechir Lamishtaken”) for the reduction of housing prices for young couples, is in fact illegal due to the fact that it did not receive a permit to conduct a lottery as required under Israeli law. How many years […]

Companies and businesses wishing to launch a new product or promote sales are often utilizing commercial lotteries as part of their promotional efforts. A business conducting a commercial lottery without legal support prior to the lottery or receipt of a permit in advance from the Israeli Ministry of Finance may find itself (and even its […]

One of the areas our firm deals with is the administrative-public field, including local government, and within this framework, our firm accompanies local authorities in all areas of their activities. One of the issues currently occupying local authorities, especially large cities, is locating apartment splitters operating contrary to planning and building laws, and sometimes also […]