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Israeli Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority Issues New and Revised Circulars

The emerging risks in the financial services market and the inception of the Regulation of Payment Services and Payment Initiation Law prompted the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority (CMISA) to amend a series of...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Privacy: Transfers of Personal Data Outside of Israel are Only Permitted to Countries Ensuring Adequate Data Protection

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (“PPA”) recently published a draft opinion, which is open for public comments, addressing transfers of personal data from Israel to other countries. In this opinion, the PPA seeks to...more

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Corporations in Israel must have Official Digital Address

Promulgated in June 2022, the Digital Communications with Public Bodies Law introduced several new amendments, as well as updated the Companies Law. The main purpose of the law is to enable the receipt of mail from defined...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Key Trade Considerations amid Middle East Unrest - Update

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This alert has been updated to address the May 2024 announcement by Turkey of its suspension of exports and imports with Israel and the impact for United States antiboycott compliance. ...more

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International Compliance Digest – April 2024

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April was another month of robust trade actions aimed at foreign goods, export compliance, and heightened enforcement powers. DHS issued an enhanced strategy policy on the textile industry with a focus on de minimis...more

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Risk to Israeli Entities Posed by International Sanctions – What Is the Exposure and What Are the Dangers?

The executive order signed by United States President Joseph Biden in February 2024 states that the violence being committed by Israeli settlers has reached intolerable levels; poses a serious threat to peace, security, and...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Legal Guide for Implementing AI Tools in Organizations

Examining AI tools: Before deciding to purchase and implement AI tools in an organization, one must consider various aspects, including privacy issues, discrimination, copyright protection, and suppliers and contracts. The...more

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Document Subpoena from US Authorities: Critical Steps

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Receiving a document subpoena from the DOJ, the SEC, or any other US regulatory authority is a stressful and unpleasant situation.   Things may seem even more stressful and complicated if you are a foreign national or company...more

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Information Transferred from European Economic Area

In light of the European Union Commission’s examination to renew the adequacy status granted to Israel in 2011, the Israeli Ministry of Justice has promulgated new privacy protection regulations, called “Provisions Regarding...more

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Can DeFi use exempt a project from compliance?

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Last August, the US Treasury Department sanctioned Torando Cash, a decentralized crypto mixing service. A month later, another US regulator, the CFTC, imposed a $250,000 fine on Ooki DAO, citing various regulatory violations,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Guide for Early-Stage Companies on Trade Compliance and Foreign Investment

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Are you looking to hire a star engineer who is a foreign national? Are you considering raising capital from a foreign venture capital firm or other foreign investor? Are you interested in sourcing components or creating...more

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Prohibition on Receiving Information on an Employee’s or Prospective Employee’s Criminal Record

The Criminal Information and Rehabilitation of Offenders Law recently came into effect. From now on, employers may no longer ask employees or prospective employees to provide information about their criminal records. This...more

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Does Anybody Really Know When Form SR Will Be Due?  Does Anybody Really Care (Care About Time)?

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The Securities and Exchange Commission recently proposed to amend its rules to require issuers to disclose share repurchases on a new Form SR which must be furnished "before the end of the first business day on which the...more

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Abraham Accords Alter the Impact of U.S. Antiboycott Laws on Companies Doing Business in the UAE

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In September 2020, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the U.S. signed the Abraham Accords, establishing diplomatic and commercial relations between the UAE and Israel. In August 2020, the UAE issued Federal Decree-Law No. 4...more

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Implications of European Whistleblower Protection Directive on Israeli Companies

By October, companies in the European Union employing at least 50 employees will be required to operate an internal reporting system for reporting misconduct that may indicate compliance violations. Furthermore, all companies...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

COVID-19, From Crisis to Opportunity

Much has been written about instability in the corporate world brought on by COVID-19. Alongside the health risks caused by the virus, it has also resulted in a serious economic crisis at every level. Parallel to these...more

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) –The Future of Finance?

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The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is still the most well-known application of blockchain. However, this technology has since rapidly evolved and expanded in many other areas. The initial hope with Bitcoin was to make both...more

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US sanctions ICC personnel

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 18 (September 17, 2020) - In an unprecedented move, the United States placed the International Criminal Court (ICC) director of jurisdiction, complementary and cooperation...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cross-Border Investigations Update - September 2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including a review of the first year of GDPR enforcement, analysis of...more

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Four Things Compliance Practitioner Should Know About the Eurasian Economic Union

Four Things Compliance Practitioner Should Know About the Eurasian Economic Union - An effective Compliance risk management at emerging markets for any business significantly depends on timeous observation of changes in...more

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Israel Beware – Trends in Enforcement.

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Intuitively, Israeli companies and their directors would likely assume that their businesses are immune to investigation and the assessment of penalties by US regulators that are separated by a vast ocean and located more...more

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