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US Investigations and Enforcement

The Risks Posed to Israeli Companies

Brazilian M&A environment and recent initiatives on technology and innovation laws

Brazilian M&A environment and recent initiatives on technology and innovation laws

Recent trends in the Italian Real Estate market

Summary Disposition in International Arbitration – Likelihood of Success

Expand Your Business Thanks To France

France is the place to be within the EU for growth stage companies. France has also put itself firmly on the world map of startup nations.

Structuring Hotel Management Agreements

SEC ENFORCEMENT: BEWARE OF LAND MINES!

U.S. regulatory pitfalls may not be apparent...

The Key to Entering the US Healthcare System for Israeli Technology Companies

How to ease the HIPAA compliance burden and be confident in your compliance plan

Swiss Law and Swiss Fin Tech Environment as an Opportunity for Israeli clients

Construction & Real Estate Sector

In 2015-2016, several regulatory steps were taken by the government and the banks in order to affect the industry’s supply and demand. For example, demand-curtailing steps were taken aimed both at young couples (an increase of the mortgages interest rates by the banks) and at investors (governmental increase of investment apartments purchasing tax and taxation of third apartments). From the supply aspect – the “Mehir La’Mishtaken” (government price-capped) program was expanded, and the marketing of tens of thousands of reduced-price apartments for eligible candidates has begun.

Humans at the Center of Things

The Skyline and the New Towers

Service & Trade Sector

In 2016, Israel’s Real GDP increased by 4%, following increases of 2.5% in 2015 and 3.2% in 2014 (the Gross Domestic Product is the net value of all of the products and services that were produced in Israel). The 4% increase that Israel recorded in 2016 was relatively high in comparison to the 1.7% average rate of growth in OECD countries in 2016. However, due to Israel’s relatively fast population growth, this gap diminished on a per capita basis, with 2% in Israel compared to an average of 1.1% with the OECD(1).

Industrial Sector

The industrial production increased by 1.7% in 2016, compared to 2015, and showed a 3.9% increase in January-April 2017 (1).

A Shot in the Arm for the Hotels Industry

The global tourism industry is considered to be the fastest-growing industry, with an annual growth rate of about 5%, but despite the truth in the quote by the Late President Shimon Peres: “There are many oily lands but there is only one holy land”, Israel’s tourism industry is far from living up to its potential.

Big Data, Big legal minefield

Underlying the rise of Artificial Intelligence is Big Data and Machine Learning

The New Path for Promoting Long Term Rent Projects

Last week the Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a Bill submitted by Knesset Member Roy Folkman (Kulanu), which aims to authorize the Local Planning and Building Committees to approve building additions of up to 15% for residential construction projects, provided that at least a quarter of the apartments constructed are allocated for subsidized long term rent (20% below the market price, during a period of 20 years). The apartments designated for long term rent will be allocated to eligible tenants who meet certain thresholds to be determined by the Government