Anxieties about 5G—the soon-to-be-deployed[1] fifth generation mobile networking standard—are playing a starring role in national security debates. This next-generation technology promises faster speeds and more stability than existing telecommunication networks and is expected to facilitate revolutionary technologies such as autonomous vehicles and smart electricity grids.[2] Indeed, because of these opportunities, the Trump Administration’s 2017 National Security Strategy […]
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Estimates indicate that in 2017 Israel-linked ICOs raised almost $500 million, a remarkable slice of the total ICO pie that year. Israel’s regulators have also been alive to the changing financial landscape. This year has seen a flurry of output from various Israeli authorities seeking to make sense of the new global cryptographic reality. In […]
Matthew Comstock of Murphy & McGonigle’s leading FinTech & Blockchain Practice delivered a keynote talk at the recent FinTech Junction Conference in Tel Aviv. Mr. Comstock, a former lawyer for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), spoke on “The Regulation of Issuing, Trading and Exchanging Digital Assets – A View from the U.S.” FinTech Junction is the […]
We are proud to be a partner in the international LegalTech Conference, which will address how to streamline the operations of law firms and in-house legal departments. Casey Flaherty, a world renowned expert in designing a cutting edge legal department, who advises the world’s largest law firms and leading companies, including Microsoft, FedEx, Blackstone and […]
The Israeli Knesset Internal Affairs Committee recently approved the new E-2 visa regulations thereby allowing Israeli entrepreneurs to file for and obtain E-2 visas in the United States. Until now, Israeli citizens were not eligible for the E-2 visa. This is a tremendous step forward for Israeli investors looking to pursue startups in the United […]
Moty Yamin, former director of the Corporate Finance Department at the Israel Securities Authority (ISA), joined Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co. as head of the Securities and Capital Markets Department. Moty is an acclaimed expert in all aspects of Israeli securities laws as well as corporate law. Together with the Chief Counsel of the ISA he […]
Iam Patent 1000 released its annual ranking of the top industry firms across the world in the following three categories: Transactions, Prosecution and Litigation. The renowned rating guide noted the lively automotive sector that is increasing prosecution and filing work in Israel, as well as the growing cybersecurity market and the consistent life sciences disputes […]
Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce its continued international expansion with the launch of its London office on June 1, 2018. The office, which will be the firm’s fifth location globally and its second in Europe, will serve clients in all aspects of the investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity and venture capital […]
Herzog Fox & Neeman’s Capital Markets and Securities Department advised the Israel Electric Company (“IEC”) and its Board of Directors in negotiations with state officials on the historic reform and the approval process of Israel’s electricity market. The reform in the electricity sector is expected to be one of the most complex reforms in Israeli […]
Contributed by: China Deals InfoBase. The big story this week was Jack Ma’s trip to Israel with around 40 of his closest business associates. Here are some of the highlights: JVP – talked more collab/investment and met and learned about select portfolio companies Tel Aviv University – received an honorary doctorate (That’s Doctor Ma to you!) and held a Q&A with students […]
