As we have noted in our update from April 20, like many Israeli government offices, the Israel Innovation Authority (the "IIA") has been responding to the unique situation presented...

As in other places in the world, the internal legal departments of Israeli Hitech companies are growing.

On January 22, 2017 the Israeli Government approved a National Plan for the Development of Smart Transportation.

In a precedent-setting ruling handed down recently in the Tel Aviv District Court, a motion to certify an action as a class action...

Engaging in any business startup can be risky, and even more so when you are attempting to initiate a startup in the technology sector.

When negotiating with investors, many companies and founders are focused on maximizing their valuation – which is understandable: assuming the amount of the investment is set, the higher the valuation of the company, ...

The issue of officers' responsibility in general, and of directors in particular, is one of the key issues addressed in companies and securities laws in Israel.

A significant precedent was handed down recently by the Israeli Supreme Court, whereby a company's separate and independent standing must be recognized, even after a motion for a derivative suit has been approved.

So you are looking to scale up your business and need to come up with additional cash, but you aren't eager to sell more of your company to investors.

In late 2015, Israel enacted its new Law for the Encouragement of Investment in High Tech Companies.

In coming to its decision, the Court discussed the two-fold test that must be passed prior to the approval of a distribution of dividends.

A significant precedent was handed down recently by the Israeli Supreme Court on the subject of the judicial audit that should be performed in relation to companies' business resolutions.

In a significant move towards digitalisation, the Israeli Registrar of Companies has introduced mandatory paperless communication with all companies formed after June 2022.

Shares are bundles of rights, mainly voting in the shareholders meetings and participation in dividends and exits.

The case before the Court involved a founders agreement that provided that a specific founder was not required to make additional investments in the Company.

The State of Israel is an economic success story. It has more companies listed on US stock exchanges, barring the United States and China, than any other country in the world, the highest per capita count of engineers, and the highest density of high-tech startups.

Building a startup company takes vision and great ideas.

In this edition we provide a brief synopsis of a recent development in Israeli corporate law affecting both private and public companies, regarding the Business Judgement Rule.

In biblical times, Israel was granted the title "The Promised Land."

Israel has long been acknowledged and admired for its vibrant start-up culture, fostered through government investment and pro-business policies.