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לוגו FBI אף בי איי

U.S. Court Charges Israeli CEO in Binary Options Fraud

25.03.18|Zohar Shahar Levy and Tomer Ganon
Lee Elbaz, the former CEO of Binary Options company Yokum, was arrested by the FBI in September while on a private visit to the U.S.
דוד גרנות ממלא מקום יו"ר בזק

Contesting Sides Battle to Appoint Chairman at Israel’s Bezeq

27.02.18|Golan Hazani
With top executives under criminal investigation, the scramble to fill a management void at Israel’s largest telecommunication provider is embroiling the company’s board in a power struggle
חממה של BOL קנאביס

Israeli Lawmakers Toss Marijuana Export Hot Potato Back to Netanyahu

26.02.18|Shahar Ilan
In 2016, Israel set in motion a regulatory reform that could see the country turn into a leading exporter of medical cannabis
אור אלוביץ דירקטור ב בזק ו יור חלל תקשורת

Probe Gives Rise to Power Struggle at Israel’s Biggest Telecom Provider

26.02.18|Golan Hazani
Embroiled in debt and implicated by the country’s Securities Authority, Israel’s Elovitch family tries to maintain hold on Bezeq to enable the sale of the company
אור אלוביץ דירקטור ב בזק ו יור חלל תקשורת

Controlling Family Quits Board of Israel’s Biggest Telecom Provider

25.02.18|Aviv Guter
Bezeq Chairman and controlling stakeholder Shaul Elovitch and his son, both arrested last Sunday, left the board. CEO Stella Handler is under arrest
הארכת מעצר סטלה הנדלר פרשת בזק

With Top Executives in Custody, Israel’s Biggest Telecom Left in Management Void

22.02.18|Aviv Guter and Lilach Baumer
Bezeq’s CEO, chairman and owner, one board member and one senior executive were arrested Sunday
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מגיב להמלצות המשטרה אתמול

Netanyahu Turmoil Grows As New Allegations Surface

21.02.18|Lilach Baumer
On Tuesday, the Israeli police said a former confidant turned state witness and is willing to testify against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
זיו אבירם ו אמנון שעשוע מייסדי מובילאיי

OrCam’s Investment Notice Omitted Investor’s Interests

21.02.18|Raheli Bindman
On Tuesday, the visual aid company set up by Mobileye’s founders raised funding at a $1 billion valuation
חנות למכירת ביטקוין דיזינגוף 99 תל אביב

Israel to Tax Crypto Mining Operations as Factories

19.02.18|Adrian Filut
Israeli businesses that use cryptocurrency will now be legally obligated to pay VAT and capital gains tax
מרכז שילוח אמזון ב בריטניה

How One Lawyer is Fighting Brand Hijackers on Amazon’s Marketplace

05.02.18|Moshe Gorali
Based on fake reviews and complaints by competitors, Amazon suspends some seller accounts. Israeli lawyer Yael Cabilly fights back
חנות לממכר ביטקוין ב ת"א תל אביב

Israel on Track to Become a Crypto-Powerhouse, Says Attorney

04.02.18|Amir Rosenbaum
Regulatory uncertainties slow the development of the local hub, says local law firm partner
נאסד"ק וול סטריט

SEC Hires an Israel-Based Lawyer to Handle Mobileye Insider Trading Investigation

28.01.18|Tomer Ganon and Ran Abramson
In November, the SEC asked for the Israeli authorities' assistance in obtaining witness testimonials from five Israeli residents
חנות לממכר ביטקוין ב ת"א תל אביב

Israel’s Big Crypto Winners Have a Hard Time Cashing Out

25.01.18|Omri Milman
The country’s banking laws and tax regime impose red tape, hindering crypto-to-shekel conversion
פרופסור זליג אשחר

Scientist’s Ex-Wife Joins Legal Melee Over Kite Pharma Windfall

16.01.18|Zohar Shahar Levy
Zelig Eshhar, the patent holder for Kite Pharma’s anti-cancer technology, is currently being sued by a former student for infringement of patent rights
שאול אלוביץ יושב ראש יורקום תקשורת

Activist Fund Elliott Pushes to Overhaul Board of Israel's Biggest Telecom Provider

16.01.18|Golan Hazani and Lilach Baumer
The hedge fund called for a sweeping corporate governance reform of Bezeq, and for the immediate resignation of all directors implicated in an Israeli investigation
מטה טבע פתח תקווה

Following U.S. Bribe Settlement, Teva to Pay $22 Million Fine in Israel

15.01.18|Tomer Ganon
Yesterday, the Israeli state attorney settled a suit against the company. In 2016, Teva agreed to pay $519 million to settle anti-bribery violations in the U.S.
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Italy Takes Fight over Telit’s Taxes to Supreme Court

15.01.18|Lilach Baumer
The Italian tax authorities are appealing a previous court decision received in favor of the Israel-based chipmaker's Italian subsidiary
לוגו FBI אף בי איי

The FBI Investigates Binary Options Entrepreneur in Israel

14.01.18|Tomer Ganon, Zohar Shahar Levy and Ran Abramson
In September, the FBI arrested Yukom CEO, Israeli citizen Lee Elbaz, when she entered the U.S. for a personal visit
פרופסור זליג אשחר

Immunologists Exchange Verbal Blows in Legal Fight Over Kite Pharma Windfall

26.12.17|Zohar Shahar Levy
In August, Gilead Science bought anti-cancer treatment company Kite Pharma for $11.9 billion. Two Israeli scientists involved in the early research that led to the company’s breakthrough are now quarreling over patent royalty payments
משרדים של חברת וויוורק WEWORK ב תל אביב

A Subcontractor Sues WeWork for Failure to Pay

22.12.17|Zohar Shahar Levy
An Israeli contractor involved in the renovation of WeWork spaces sues the coworking powerhouse and its real estate partner in the country for $2.87 million