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The Israeli parliament (the “Knesset”) has recently passed the Law for obtaining Biometric Identification Means from Foreigners, Production of Biometric Identification Data and a Database, 2024 (the “Law”), thus joining the US, the EU and other countries who have already adopted substantially similar measures. The Law will enter into force upon the earlier of the […]

On January 15, 2024 the EU Commission has issued a “REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the first review of the functioning of the adequacy decisions adopted pursuant to Article 25(6) of Directive 95/46/EC” (the “Report”). The Report includes the EU Commission’s decision to reconfirm Israel’s adequacy in relation […]

We would like to bring to your attention that on October 18, 2023, the Knesset passed the Law on Postponement of Deadlines (Temporary provisions – Swords of Iron) (Contract, Verdicts or Payment to the Authority) 5784-2023 (“Temporary Provision”), and on November 7, 2023  as well as on December 7, 2023, the Minister of Defense extended […]

In an article in the Jerusalem Post, Amir Zolty, partner and head of our Hi-Tech practice, notes that quite a few companies are already laying the ground for relocation, given the looming legislation – intended to strengthen the executive branch and to restrict judicial review. Amir speaks mainly about two trends: incorporating most (some say – […]

Background The Israeli Ministry of Justice has recently published for public comments a new draft of privacy protection regulations, aimed at regulating the retention and use of personal data transferred from the European Economic Area (EEA) to Israel (the “Draft Regulations”). The Draft Regulations are proposed in connection with the ongoing review process that the European […]

What should the new government do to help the local tech industry? Geektime presented this question to senior experts from the hi-tech industry in a special feature for Geektime magazine. According to Amir Zolty, partner and our Head of the Hi-Tech practice: “ leave the internal perimeter to the industry and professionals and use the governmental […]

It was an honor to have two of our partners share their thoughts with the Legal Business feature: Israel’s unicorn success boosts optimism. While Dr. Ziv Preis discussed expectations of strong sectors, such as AgriTech, FoodTech, Telehealth, and applied artificial intelligence, Amir Zolty added: “VCs and CVCs keep investing in promising start-ups with strong teams, be it at lower/more […]

We are proud to have contributed our insights to a feature in Legal Business examining shareholder activism in publicly traded companies in Israel. While such companies  have typically been controlled by a single shareholder or a group of shareholders acting together, legislation and ongoing privatization of governmental companies have led to an increase in the […]

The COVID pandemic has challenged many basic notions of privacy and human freedoms since March 2020. While certain rulings of the Israeli Supreme Court may be encouraging, the overall privacy situation is still under constant attack. Read the insights of  Amir Zolty, Partner in the latest US Israel Legal Review For the full publication click […]

CTech Magazine asked 19 tech leaders across the country to answer one question: ‘What was the biggest moment for you this year?’ Amir Zolty, partner and Head of Hi-Tech Practice at our firms: “It was the best of times (for Big Data), it was the worst of times (for the rest). Covid-19 has served as […]

Attorneys Amir Zolty and Ido Zabarof from our firm represented Sarine Technologies, an Israeli company traded in Singapore, in its dual registration in the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Sarine Technologies was the first Israeli company that was listed in Singapore, and now it became the first company which shares are traded simultaneously in Singapore and […]

“While data privacy has been an important issue in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the US presidential election, it is likely to grow into an even greater problem if governments don’t act now to control the threat,” said Amir Zolty, head of Hi-Tech Practice at Lipa Meir & Co. last week as the […]

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Singapore is well known as a regional hub, as far as capital markets, business activities, and research and development are concerned. Among other things –  thanks to its geopolitical positioning, its thriving economy and its business-friendly  and efficient approach. Moreover, the close relations between the states, as well as their common “British” origins (and the […]