MARCH 2011 | Natalie Jacobs, Perry Wildes

Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends, The GKH Israeli Law Update presents an overview of current topics related to Israeli law and the Israeli market, as well as recent professional publications by GKH attorneys in their respective fields of expertise.

FEBRUARY 2011 | Perry Wildes

High tech companies who employ foreign workers in the U.S. face dramatically increased U.S. federal regulatory scrutiny since December 2010 regarding technology they disclose to foreign workers located both within the U.S. and abroad. This is likely to catch many companies by surprise, and warrants immediate attention given the sanctions described below.

JANUARY 2010 | Natalie Jacobs, Perry Wildes

Hodak Committee Publishes Interim Report...Increasing Companies׳ Internal Controls and Enhancing Disclosure Requirements...Israeli Patent Commissioner Announces New Classification and Priority Treatment for ״Green״ Patent Applications...New Policy Regarding Participation in Arbitration Procedures in which the State of Israel is One of the Parties...Tax Law Updates... A Company׳s Failure to Transfer Social-Benefits Deductions from the Employee׳s Paycheck to Their Designated Purpose Serves as a Sufficient Reason for Piercing the Corporate Veil

JANUARY 2010 | Ofer Rachmany

In contrary to the world "trend" to combat hidden bank accounts and tax-havens entities, a contradicting policy may be viewed in Israel, which recently amended its tax laws. Currently, Israel provides New Immigrants and Returning Residents with extreme tax benefits, including a 10-year tax exemption on foreign sourced income and gains, as well as no reporting requirements on such income or gains.

JULY 2009 | Natalie Jacobs, Perry Wildes

TAX LAW UPDATES...LITIGATION UPDATES...LABOR LAW UPDATES...