As technology accelerates and borders shrink, protecting trade secrets has become one of the most pressing challenges for global businesses. With legal frameworks differing widely across jurisdictions, the need for Israeli companies expanding internationally to better understand how other markets define, enforce, and future-proof trade secret protection is vital. Our member firms shared changes they […]
Author: Nicole Levy
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) has signed a merger agreement to acquire Orbit Communications Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI), an Israeli provider of advanced defense communications solutions, in a transaction valued at USD 356 million. The acquisition represents a landmark cross-border deal involving a publicly traded Israeli defense company, multiple subsidiaries, and complex […]
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) has acquired Sentry CS Ltd., an Israeli company specializing in Counter-UAS and Cyber-over-RF technologies, in a deal valued at USD 225 million. The acquisition marks a major milestone for Israel’s defense-tech ecosystem, underscoring its global leadership in advanced counter-drone and radio-frequency cyber solutions. APM & Co. represented Sentry CS Ltd. […]
India and Israel are deepening their defense collaboration, entering a new phase defined by trust, technology exchange, and industrial integration. The evolving partnership blends Israel’s agile defense innovation and advanced tech solutions with India’s large-scale manufacturing capabilities and expanding defense market. The alliance now encompasses co-development, co-production, and technology sharing, representing a shift from transactional […]
Israel’s semiconductor sector has reached an exit value of USD 40 billion, establishing the nation as a major global hub for chip design that powers AI, cloud computing, and defense technologies. According to the latest report by Startup Nation Central, the country’s focus has shifted from traditional chip manufacturing to high-value design and R&D, positioning […]
Energean plc, the UK-based gas producer operating Israel’s offshore fields, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Cyprus to supply natural gas from Israel to Cyprus. Although non-binding, the agreement marks a significant milestone in regional energy collaboration and lays the foundation for negotiations on pricing, supply volumes, and infrastructure, including […]
Israel’s industrial and export sectors, severely impacted by the war, are the focus of a NIS 1.25 billion economic recovery plan submitted by the Manufacturers Association of Israel and the Israel Export Institute. Covering the years 2026–2031, the proposal aims to double national exports within five years, positioning exports once again as a key growth […]
Israel is expanding its foreign worker quotas to address persistent labor shortages across retail, food production, and service industries. The move enables major supermarket chains, factories, and service providers to recruit workers from Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India to fill essential roles. The government has approved around 19,800 new permits for employment in commerce and […]
Israeli biotechnology company Kadimastem Ltd. has completed its merger with Switzerland-based NLS Pharmaceutics AG, creating NewCelX, a newly combined biotech company now traded on NASDAQ. The merger strengthens cross-border collaboration between Israeli innovation and the global life sciences capital markets, uniting Kadimastem’s stem-cell-based therapeutics with NLS’s neuroscience research and commercialization capabilities. Pearl Cohen represented Kadimastem, […]
Axon Enterprise Inc., the U.S.-based public-safety technology company behind TASER and Axon Cloud, has agreed to acquire Israel’s Carbyne Ltd., an emergency-communications platform specializing in cloud and AI technology, in a transaction valued at USD 625 million. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to complete in the first quarter of […]
