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Phantom Stock: A Strategic Tool for Equity Incentivization

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In the contemporary landscape of talent management, organizations face major challenges in recruiting and retaining top-tier professionals. Equity incentive mechanisms have emerged as a sophisticated strategy to cultivate...more

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Rights of ADS Holders in Israeli Companies Traded on Nasdaq

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As part of proceedings brought by activist shareholders of Nano Dimension, an Israeli incorporated Nasdaq traded company, the District Court ruled that ADS (American Depository Share) holders should be treated as shareholders...more

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Approving a remuneration policy and paying remuneration to senior officers while overruling the general meeting’s opposition

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Last month, the State Attorney-General and the Israel Securities Authority published their positions with regard to the overruling mechanism. The context relates to the requirement for public companies and private companies...more

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Changes to Israeli Income Tax on Employee Equity

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On September 17, an amendment to the Income Tax Rules (Relief in Issuance of Shares to Employees) was officially published, approximately 20 years from the last amendment. The amendment will enter into force on January 1,...more

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The Israeli Approach to Anti-Dilution Rights

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Two of the tools investors can use to minimize the risks they take and preserve their holding percentage in a company are the anti-dilution protection and pre-emptive rights. These very important rights are customarily...more

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The Supreme Court of Israel Issues Groundbreaking Decision on Derivative Claims, Referencing Article Co-Authored by Sullivan...

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Tel Aviv, Israel – Recently, in a precedential case, the Supreme Court of Israel (the "Supreme Court") cited and based its groundbreaking decision on an article co-authored by Amichay Tessler, a litigation partner in Sullivan...more

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Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

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While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

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Corporate Governance Rules for Public Companies without Controlling Shareholder

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Dominant shareholders, holding alone or in concert more than 50% of the voting power in public companies, have traditionally characterized the Israeli capital market. Consequently, Israeli corporate governance rules for...more

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Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

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While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

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ISS' Odious Failure To Recognize Israel

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The United States of America was the first country to recognize Israel as a state in 1948, and the first to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in 2017.  The World Factbook published by the Central Intelligence...more

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Proper Articles of Association – Now More Than Ever

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The coronavirus crisis, which hit both the Israeli market and markets globally, has been unsettling. It undermined existing collaborations and encouraged the creation of new ones. It weakened the inertia that drove many...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Israel (Updated)

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While there are a few different forms of “corporate” entities in Israel, this guide will focus on companies and partnerships as these are the entities that the non-Israeli businessman is most likely to set up or invest in if...more

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Economic Court Restores Certainty to Profit Test for Dividend Distributions

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Pursuant to the Companies Law, in order for a company to be able to distribute a dividend, it must pass two “distribution tests”: the profit test and the solvency test.   The profit test is a retroactive technical test that...more

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Repurchasing of Shares Is Not a Tax Event for Remaining Shareholders

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In a bold step, the Haifa District Court rejected the Israel Tax Authority’s position on a company’s repurchasing of shares, and in effect split with a ruling of the Tel Aviv District Court, who considered a similar issue...more

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Establishing A Business Entity In Israel

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The influence of British rule immediately prior to the establishment of the State of Israel has left a lasting mark on Israeli corporate law. Even though Israel is commercially much closer to the U.S., the links to the...more

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