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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Ran Karmi |Gal Rozent |Barnea Jaffa Lande
Bank Hapoalim and Israel Discount Bank will each pay the State Treasury ILS 40 million within the framework of an administrative settlement (“agreed order”), in respect of their acquisitions of minority stakes in a competitor which, according to the director-general of the Competition Authority, constitutes an illegal restrictive arrangement in violation of the Economic Competition law of 1988 (The Competition Law).
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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Irit Brodsky |Ran Karmi |Barnea Jaffa Lande
The US government, led by President Trump, has recorded another big win in the battle that US law enforcement agencies have been waging for years against Google. This time, a federal court issued a landmark ruling stating that Google acquired abusive monopolistic power in online ad tech markets and that it has been deliberately leveraging its dominance to stifle competition.
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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Maya Carmi Lubartovski |Barnea Jaffa Lande
Owners of buildings designated for long-term rentals are entitled to significant tax benefits that are being granted in order to encourage the construction of buildings that include residential apartments earmarked for long-term rentals. In 2021, chapter seven 1 of the Encouragement of Capital Investments Law was amended to introduce a new tax benefit track for long-term rental apartments.
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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Eran Elharar |Barnea Jaffa Lande
In an era of stringent regulations and increasing legal risks, it has become essential for organizations to implement internal enforcement programs. However, in order for such programs to provide legal protection, they must be effective, customized and well-documented. What is a compliance survey and why is it essential? A compliance survey is the beating heart of an internal enforcement program.
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2 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Efrat K. Cohen |Barnea Jaffa Lande
We are living in an era of revolutionary medical innovation, particularly in the research and development of medicinal products. Diseases that were once considered incurable, are now treated with drugs, vaccines and cutting-edge medical technologies that stabilize patients’ conditions, improve their quality of life and, in some cases, even result in complete cures.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Avihai Tal |Andrey Yanai |Barnea Jaffa Lande
Regulatory amendments in several popular jurisdictions in the gaming industry have prompted many companies to look for other alternatives. One of the destinations that is generating growing interest is Anjouan – a relatively small jurisdiction that is known to offer a flexible licensing solution, especially against the backdrop of the changes in Curaçao which, up until recently, was an attractive jurisdiction for companies in the gaming industry.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Amichai Cohen |Barnea Jaffa Lande
On April 2, 2025, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order announcing the imposition of very extensive customs tariffs on products being imported into the United States. Following is a quick analysis of the implications of the order on Israeli manufacturers in various sectors of the economy. What does the imposition of US tariffs involve?
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Barnea Jaffa Lande
At the end of 2024, the Knesset enacted significant legislative updates within the framework of the Arrangements Law that completely revamp how “closely held companies” are taxed in Israel. Section 76 of the Income Tax Ordinance defines a “closely held company” as a company controlled by a maximum of five unrelated people in which the public has no substantive interest (i.e. the company is not listed for trading on the TASE).
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Ran Karmi |Avishay klein |Barnea Jaffa Lande
A US court (in Delaware) recently handed down a precedent-setting ruling on a lawsuit filed by a copyright-owner, the media and technology conglomerate, Thomson Reuters, against the artificial intelligence platform, Ross Intelligence. The Delaware court ruled that the defendant had infringed the plaintiff’s copyrights, and that the defendant is not entitled to any of the statutory protections, including reliance on the “fair use” doctrine as a defense.
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Ori Rodriguez |Barnea Jaffa Lande
A precedent-setting ruling has been issued in the case of Bizi Finance Ltd., in which the court was required to determine whether a promissory note signed electronically could be enforced through the enforcement and collection offices. In the digital era, where financial processes are increasingly moving online, the court ruled that a digital promissory note can be executed through enforcement proceedings, provided that it is a non-negotiable note or one that has not actually been traded.
