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Afik & Co. marks the anniversary of the passing of Jaime Lerner (December 17, 1937 - May 27, 2021), a Brazilian architect, urban planner, and pioneer of sustainable urban development, universally recognized as one of modern urbanism's greatest figures.

Sometimes only the Lawyers Stands Between Life in Prison and Acquittal !

Joint activity of Afik & Co. with the Panama-Israel Chamber of Commerce – April 2026 Issue

Afik & Co. marks the birthday of Georges Braque (May 13, 1882 - August 31, 1963), a French painter, sculptor, and pioneering master of Cubism, universally recognized as one of modern art's greatest figures.

Cross-Border Privacy – When Privacy Laws Cross the Border

Afik & Co. marks the passing of Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (August 13, 1899 - April 29, 1980), an English film director, producer, and master of the suspense and horror genres, universally recognized as one of cinema's greatest directors.

Red Carpet or Honey Trap? Historic Benefit for Immigrants vs. the Fine Print

Afik & Co. commemorates the anniversary of the passing of president Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865), the 16th president of the United States of America, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederate States and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.

On the Rights of a Minor in a Police Interrogation 

Calcalist: Publication regarding the merger transaction between Axilion and Going Dutch, managed by Afik & Co.

Afik & Co. commemorates the anniversary of the passing of the President of Mexico, Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (December 12, 1934 – April 01, 2012), a Mexican economist, lawyer, and politician who served as President of Mexico between 1982 and 1988.

Did You Sign? Did You Understand? On the Duty of Disclosure in Loans and Mortgages

אפיק ושות' מציינת את יום פטירתו של המתמטיקאי והמדען היהודי-אמריקאי נורברט וינר (26 נובמבר, 1894 - 18 מרץ, 1964), הנודע כמייסדה של תורת הקיברנטיקה.

The Trial and Terror Balance: Risk Assessment Before Investors, Authorities, or a Random Hacker Come Knocking

Joint activity of Afik & Co. with the Panama-Israel Chamber of Commerce – February 2026 Issue

Afik & Co. commemorates the date of demise of American game designer Ernest Gary Gygax (July 27, 1938 - March 4, 2008), who, together with Dave Arneson, created the groundbreaking role-playing game "Dungeons & Dragons" (D&D) in 1974.

NIS1 NIS2 – NIS who?

Afik & Co. commemorates the date of demise of the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 06, 1475 - February 18, 1564) and of Enzo Anselmo Ferrari (February 18, 1898 – August 14, 1988), founder of the "Scuderia Ferrari" Grand Prix motor racing team and the Ferrari automobile manufacturer.

“Amigo, You Can Trust Me”: When Latin Warmth Meets the Cold Reality of Online Scams

Joint activity of Afik & Co. with the Panama-Israel Chamber of Commerce – January 2026 Issue

Afik & Co. marks the birthday of the woman who wouldn't stand up so that we could all stand tall - the African-American civil rights activist Rosa Louise Parks (February 04, 1913 - October 24, 2005), who, in 1955, refused to give up her bus seat to a white man The arrest and trial that followed, supported by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared racial segregation a violation of the American Constitution.

When Privacy Compliance Becomes a Personal Risk for the Board and CEO!

Afik & Co. marks International Mariachi Day (January 21), dedicated to traditional Mexican music, a cornerstone of Mexico's culture and identity.

The Thirty Years’ Contract War – The End?

Afik & Co. commemorates the anniversary of the passing of Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856 - January 07, 1943), who is considered as one of the greatest inventors of all time.

When the Past Haunts Us: On Criminal Records and Their Expungement

Afik & Co. wish you a Happy New Year. May 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse, lead us from chaos to stability, peace, prosperity, and success.

Eviction of a licensee: Can the license become irrevocable?

Afik & Co. commemorates the date of birth of the first computer programmer, the English mathematician and writer Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (December 10, 1815 – November 27, 1852). She wrote a program for the Analytical Engine, a mechanical computer invented by Charles Babbage that was never actually built. Her notes on the engine include what is recognized as the very first algorithm.

Boots on The Ground, Eyes on the Field

& Co. marks the date of birth of Uruguayen football legend Héctor Pedro Scarone Berreta (26 November 1898 - 04 April 1967) - three times world champion (1924, 1927, 1930) and known as El Mago ("the Magician").

Who owns the cloud?

Afik & Co. marks the date of birth of German author Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende (12 November 1929 - 28 August 1995), best know for his epic fantasy The Neverending Story.

Who’s for Academic Justice?

Afik & Co. marks the date of first ever synthesis of an oral contraceptive: progestin norethisterone (October 15, 1951) by Mexican scientist Luis Ernesto Miramontes Cárdenas (March 16, 1925 - September 13, 2004) under the supervision of Carl Djerassi and the direction of George Rosenkranz at Syntex laboratory in Mexico City.

Israel’s AI Opportunities in Latin America’s Smart Cities Versus Legal Risks

Afik & Co. marks the date of first ever synthesis of an oral contraceptive: progestin norethisterone (October 15, 1951) by Mexican scientist Luis Ernesto Miramontes Cárdenas (March 16, 1925 - September 13, 2004) under the supervision of Carl Djerassi and the direction of George Rosenkranz at Syntex laboratory in Mexico City.

Director as a Compliance Officer – The Proactive Supervision Duty on the Way to Israel

Afik & Co. marks the birthday of Israeli biochemist Aharon Ciechanover (October 01, 1947), who, with Avram Hershko and Irwin Rose, won the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovery of ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation.

Summoned to the police station – It really isn’t for a cup of coffee and a cake!

Article about a diplomacy and business event of the Ibero-American Department at Afik & Co. 08.09.2025

Afik & Co. marks the date of demise of Peruvian professional footballer Teodoro "Lolo" Fernández (May 20, 1913 - September 17, 1997), an idol of the Universitario de Deportes club and the Peruvian Peruvian First Division, and champion, best player and top scorer in the 1939 Copa América.

Stop everything, wait for me! – On Interim Orders and Freeze of Engagements in Tenders

Afik & Co. mourns the passing of attorney Ram Caspi (19 August 1939 - 29 August 2025), one of the greats of Israeli law and under which Doron Afik, Esq. had the great honour of working during his early years as a lawyer. May he rest in peace and may all follow his amicable and just approach to law, justice and governance.

Dreaming of getting married and doing an Aliyah? Here are a few things to consider

Diario Judío México – El Diario de la vida judía en México y el Mundo – Article about a diplomatic event to celebrate Uruguay’s Independence Day, with the participation of Afik & Co.

Afik & Co. marks the date of birth of Swedish chemist, considered one of the fathers of the science of chemistry, Jöns Jacob Berzelius (August 20, 1779 - August 7, 1848), who invented modern chemical notation.

“Time Is Money” is not always the moto – When the Israeli Clock Meets the Latin-American Pace

Afik & Co. marks the date of demise of Brazilian author Jorge Leal Amado de Faria[ (10 August 1912 - 06 August 2001).

Privacy, DPO and what’s in the Amendment

Afik & Co. marks the date of demise of British singer Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 - 23 July 2011).

The Options Following the Last Option – On Divorce and Options

Afik & Co. marks the date of demise of Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (1390 - July 09, 1441), one of the greatest painters of all time and one of the first to paint with oil paints.

From Pandorogate to Smotrich and Regev – Influencers and Covert Campaigns