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What are job seekers’ rights and which laws apply to employers? Shabi (Shabtai) Michaeli, partner and Head of Labor Law and Labor Relations Department, makes some sense in the wild jungle of job seekers. “For the first time since 2015, employers are now required by law to notify a job applicant in writing about the […]

As an international organization comprising more than 70 law firms worldwide, Ally Law has worked with its member firms to put together a valuable guide on the regulation of e-signatures and digital transactions around the world. Gary Copelovitz, Head of our International Department, provided the relevant information on the applicable regulation in Israel, which you […]

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 […]

In this era of massive global interest in the potential of AI and digital health, investments in the digital health field exceeded $20 billion in less than a six-month period in 2021 alone. The future of this sector is seen by many experts to hinge on utilizing and mastering Big Data and AI capabilities for algorithmic […]

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 […]

Climate Change is far from a new concern, but it seems to get more regulatory attention and public awareness in 2022. “Israel’s target for 2030 is a 27% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions, considered a low target on a global scale. “With this in mind, action should be taken now in order to update […]

Despite the scale of the damage to the global economy and the price of social isolation from the Coronavirus pandemic, there are positives to take relating to the climate crisis we face. Although the upcoming World Climate Conference (COP26) may be canceled or postponed, because of the Coronavirus, there are some insights to point out. […]

Many mergers and acquisitions, including investments, have a time period between signing the transaction agreement and closing the transaction. Several factors may lead to that time period such as the need to obtain regulatory approvals (e.g., Competition Authority, the Israeli Lands Authority) to complete the transaction or to obtain the approval of the target company’s […]

An employee exercising options to company’s shares is not necessarily a shareholder with shareholders rights as long as those shares are held by the trustee According to a recent decision in the Haifa District Court – Civil Case 19042-03-18 Navon vs. Sol Chip Ltd. – an employee has been granted options to purchase shares of […]

In today’s digital world, the growth in technology exposes companies to cyber threats. Lipa Meir, among the leading Israeli law firms in cyber, is proud to take part in a unique initiative, organized by the British Embassy in Israel and the Europe Israel Economic & Innovation Forum (EIEI), exploring business and Investment opportunities in the […]

The first wave of the CoronaVirus pandemic has hit every sphere of public and private life. Different governments have presented different approaches, all of which have been asked to plan and adopt health management and new regulations on the move, while no one has an unequivocal answer to the key question: What is the right […]

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 […]