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New Standard Contractual Clauses published

GDPR permits data transfers to countries outside the EU / EEA only if certain safeguards are implemented to ensure an adequate level of data protection in the country of the data importer. The most common safeguard for securing such transfers are the so-called ‘standard contractual clauses’ (“SCCs”). On 4 June 2021, the EU Commission published […]

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ERM advises Kape on a financing transaction.

ERM advises Kape and its 6 Israeli subsidiaries on a financing transaction across the bank of Ireland, Barclays, BNPP. The Israeli subsidiaries were required to provide a broad set of securities to the banks. Asaf Rimon, Partner of ERM’s Corporate and M&A practice acted for Kape together with associates Adi Rafaeli and Jonathan Zerker. For media coverage of the deal in […]

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ERM advises Indian Oil Corporation with respect to the TASE IPO of its portfolio company and JV partner, Phinergy.

ERM advises Indian Oil Corporation with respect to the TASE IPO of its portfolio company and JV partner, Phinergy. Jeremy Seeff, Partner of ERM’s Corporate and M&A practice, acted for Indian Oil Corporation together with Nimrod Rosenblum and Guy Manor.   For more information on the acquisition, click here.

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ERM advises Happiness Capital on a USD 25M Series A Preferred Investment in Redefine Meat

ERM advises Happiness Capital on a USD 25M Series A Preferred Investment in Redefine Meat. Nimrod Rosenblum, Head of ERM’s Corporate and M&A practice, acted for Happiness Capital.   For more information on the acquisition, click here.

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ERM advises Eliran Solar Ltd. on the sale of 75% acquisition by Tadiran Group

ERM advises Eliran Solar Ltd. on the sale of 75% shares by Tadiran group for 45 million shekels. Nimrod Rosenblum, Partner and Head of ERM’s Corporate and M&A practice, acted for Eliran solar Ltd. together with associates Eitan Lahyani.   For more information on the acquisition, click here.

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Recommendations for International Data Transfers in a post-Schrems II World

The European Data Protection Board (the Board) has recently published practical guidance on how organisations should approach international data transfers of personal data of EU residents. This guidance includes recommendations on supplemental measures that can be adopted to help protect such personal data from access of governmental authorities outside of Europe. The guidance follows the […]

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A Question of Ethics: Connected and Automated Vehicles

The European Commission recently published a detailed report on the ethical issues associated with connected and automated vehicles. The report aims to promote a safe and responsible transition to connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) by engaging the various players in the field, such as manufacturers and deployers, policymakers and researchers, in considering these ethical considerations. […]

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ERM advises Logia power systems Ltd. on the sale of 70% of the company to Afcon

ERM advises Logia power systems Ltd. on the sale of 70% of the company to Afcon. Amnon Epstein, Partner and Head of ERM’s Energy & Infrastructure acted for Logia power systems Ltd. together with Chen Weiss, Eti Avnery ,  Errel Peli  and Bar Cohen. For more information (Hebrew)  click here

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Webinar Recording: LGBT+ diversity and inclusion – and how it contributes to business success

Thank you to all those who participated in our webinar: “LGBT+ diversity and inclusion – and how it contributes to business success”. We were thrilled to co-host the webinar with our friends at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and to host Yael Kfir from Teva Pharmaceuticals and Darren Rickards from Bank of America on our […]

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ERM advises Kedma Capital on the sale of its stake in Femi Premium to London-based private equity fund G Square Capital

ERM advises Kedma Capital on the sale of its stake in Femi Premium to London-based private equity fund G Square Capital. Nimrod Rosenblum, Partner and Head of ERM’s Corporate and M&A practice, acted for Kedma Capital together with  Jeremy Seeff, and Adi Garmazi. For more information (Hebrew)  click here

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ERM advises Azelis on its entry to Israel with the acquisition of Orokia

ERM advised Pan-European chemicals supplier Azelis on its strategic entry to Israel with the acquisition of specialty chemicals distributor Orokia. Nimrod Rosenblum, Partner and Head of ERM’s Corporate and M&A practice, acted for Azelis together with associates Itamar Lev, Eti Avnery and Errel Peli. For more information on the acquisition click here (Azelis)

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Launching a Health App in Europe and the USA – Key Points to Consider

The COVID-19 crisis has affected multiple industry sectors and disrupted economic processes. Because of the increased burden that the pandemic has placed on the medical device industry, the application of the Medical Device Regulation (“MDR”) was postponed by one year. It will now apply from May 26 2021 (instead of 2020). Since the MDR also […]

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European Court of Justice: Privacy Shield is invalid, standard contract clauses remain effective but are not a “heal-all” mechanism

The Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ“) issued its judgment in the Schrems II case on 16 July 2020. The ECJ declared the EU-US Privacy Shield invalid. As a result, personal data of EU residents can no longer be lawfully transferred into the US based on the Privacy Shield. At the same time, […]

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ERM advises Bardugo group on a large scale 3,200 apartment project

ERM advises real estate developer Lior Bardugo on a combination transaction in the city of Kfar Saba, on which the developer, together with partners Yeshivot Bnei Akiva, will build the largest housing complex for rent in Israel. The complex will consist of about 2,400 housing units and 3,000 square meters of commercial property. Partner Yoav Zehavi, Co-Head […]

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New Standards for Connected Vehicles: UN Regulations on Cybersecurity and Software Updates

While Israel does not participate in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations, the new UN Regulations that will be further elaborated in this article are extremely relevant for Israeli companies active in the field of autonomous and connected vehicles. These companies are advised to familiarize themselves with the requirements of the UN Regulations […]

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ERM advises GoTo Global on a $19M Series A round led by Adam Neumann

ERM advised GoTo Global, the multi-modal vehicle sharing service provider (CAR2GO, Auto Tel, Mobike), on a  $19M Series A round led by Adam Neumann (formerly WeWork). By participating in this round Neumann has taken a third of the equity stake in the company. Natalie Noy, Partner and Co-Head in ERM’s Hi-Tech & Venture Capital practice acted for GoTo, together with associates Galit Farkash, Raz […]

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EU Platform to Business (P2B) Regulation – what Israeli Businesses should know

From 12 July 2020 onwards, the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services (2019/1150) (the “Regulation”) will directly apply in EU member states. With the Digital Single Market being a focus point of the European Commission, this Regulation aims to strengthen […]

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ERM advises Eshkol Fund on a NIS 18 million loan

ERM advised Eshkol Fund, which focuses on financing various real estate projects, on a NIS 18 million loan to members of a purchase group in Rehovot. Eran Mizrahi, Partner of ERM’s Real Estate and Urban Renewal Practice, led the deal together with associate May Fima.

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ERM advises Capital One’s venture arm on the $10.5M Series A+ investment in Source Defense

ERM advised Capital One’s venture arm on its strategic investment into Israeli cyber-security start-up Source Defense.  Jeremy Seeff, Partner in ERM’s Hi-Tech & Venture Capital practice acted for Capital One together with associate Bar Mor. For further reading, click here (Globes)

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ERM advises Pitango on the seed round investment in Alike

ERM advised Pitango’s HealthTech Fund, the lead investor on the USD 5 million seed round investment in Alike, an Israeli AI digital health company. Simon Marks, Co-Head of ERM’s Hi-Tech & Venture Capital practice acted for Pitango together with associate Bar Mor. For further reading, click here (Calcalist).

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Natalie Noy in an interview for Calcalist regarding the uniqueness of the high-tech niche

Natalie Noy, Co-Head of ERM’s High-tech & Venture Capital practice, in an interview for Calcalist regarding the uniqueness of the high-tech niche. Natalie shares her predictions for 2020 in tech and investments and talks about what guided her to strive to be a leading female advocate in her field. for further reading (He) click here.

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ERM advises Mekorot on one of the largest tenders in the company’s history

ERM advised Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, on a NIS hundreds of millions worth tender to carry out hundreds of water drills across the country. This is one of the largest tenders in the company’s history, designed with the purpose of doubling the number of water drillings executed by the company each year. Asaf Rimon, Partner of ERM’s Energy & Infrastructure practice, acted for Mekorot together […]

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Yoav Zahavi for Calcalist on the expected re-growth of purchasing groups

How will the post-Covid19 recession affect the Israeli real estate market? Yoav Zahavi, Co-Head of ERM’s Real Estate & Urban Renewal practice, reviews for Calcalist the trends that purchasing groups had undergone in recent years, and explains why we are expected to witness a re-growth of this sector in light of the decline in economic activity. for […]

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ERM advises Zero Energy, a company that develops indoor climate automation for multi-room buildings, on a USD 5.3 million round

Israeli startup Zero Energy Solutions, which develops artificial intelligence-based climate technology for multi-room buildings, has raised USD 5.3 million. The investment round was led by an international construction company, and included investors such as an international accelerator and various private investors. Nimrod Rosenblum, Co-Founder and Head of ERM’s Corporate and M&A practice, led the deal […]

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‘MAC-ovid-19’ – Material Adverse Change in Finance Documents in the age of Covid-19

Perhaps unsurprisingly, we at ERM are currently assisting several clients (both lenders and borrowers) to navigate material adverse change (MAC) provisions in this time of uncertainty. A MAC clause is included in the vast majority of Israeli financing documents. As in other global financing documents, and broadly speaking, such provisions set a measure for when […]

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ERM – as always we are here for you (Video)

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First Insights: Israeli M&A and COVID-19: Same Market (But Absolutely Different)

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Israel, we have witnessed three typical reactions with respect to M&A transactions: those who are aborting their transactions, before and after signing (whether they have a legitimate right or not); those who are still moving full steam ahead, sometimes subject to repricing and changes to the risk allocation matrix; […]

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COVID-19 and State-Aid in Israel and Abroad

Given the vast economic impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, governments around the world have been adopting a variety of stimulus packages aimed at helping businesses and individuals cope with the financial fall-out from the crisis. Israel’s caretaker government has also adopted several measures and is expected to adopt further measures in the coming days […]

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ERM advises Ruby Capital on the NIS 5O million conversion loan given to Adi Yeadim LTD

ERM advised Ruby Capital on a NIS 5O million conversion loan given to Adi Yeadim LTD for the purpose of acquiring and improving land in Holon. Gilad Maoz, Head of ERM’s Real Estate & Urban Renewal practice acted for Ruby Capital together with associate Eitan Lahyani

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Cyber Security Risks of Remote Work: Suggestions of the Israeli National Cyber Security Authority

The spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in Israel and around the world has led to numerous guidelines from the Israeli Health Ministry, the latest of which strongly recommends organizations to allow their employees to work from home. ERM has addressed the labour law-related issues arising in this context in a recent bulletin. While remote […]

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ERM Update: COVID-19 Force Majeure – 3 Key Steps

In these turbulent times, effective crisis (and contract) management could be the difference between sustaining contractual relationships, or, in the worst case, the failure to maintain a going concern. Whilst, like with many contractual questions, our clients’ risk profiles will depend on the wording agreed, we set out below some overarching guidance about force majeure […]

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ERM advises Mivne Group in the NIS25 million sale of assets and solar systems within those assets in Kiryat Arba

ERM advised Mivne Group in the NIS25 million sale of assets and solar systems within those assets in Kiryat Arba. Erez Gurion, Partner of ERM’s Real Estate and Urban Renewal Practice, led the deal together with associates Na’ama Irony and Or Tzur

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Instructions to Employers for the prevention of the spread of the Corona virus in the workplace

In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the continued attempts to prevent its arrival and spread in Israel, the Israeli Health Ministry instructions are becoming more and more stringent on a daily basis. As a result, various questions and dilemmas rise amongst our customers in relation to the extent of awareness and preparedness required […]

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Gilad Maoz in an interview to “Calcalist” regarding the emerging trends in the Israeli hotel industry

Gilad Maoz, Partner and Head of Real Estate, Urban Renewal, and Hospitality practice, in an interview to “Calcalist” regarding the emerging trends in the Israeli hotel industry, Click for more information (Hebrew)

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ERM advises The Phoenix on the financing of a massive wind energy project of Enlight Energy

ERM advised The Phoenix on the financing of 20% of a massive wind energy project of Enlight Energy, soon to be established in Spain. Lior Aharon, Partner of ERM’s Energy & Infrastructure practice, led the deal. For more information click here.

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ERM advises Bank Leumi in the NIS 110 million financing of a real estate project in Ramat Hasharon

ERM advised Bank Leumi in the NIS 110million financing of a real estate project in Ramat Hasharon. Erez Gurion, Partner of ERM’s Real Estate and Urban Renewal Practice, led the deal together with associate May Fima

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ERM advises Bank Leumi in the NIS 135million financing of a real estate project in Tel Aviv

ERM advised Bank Leumi in the NIS 135million financing of a real estate project in Tel Aviv. Erez Gurion, Partner of ERM’s Real Estate and Urban Renewal Practice, led the deal together with associate Or Tzur May Fima

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EDPB publishes Draft Guidelines on Connected Vehicles

The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published draft guidelines including specific data protection and privacy concerns in relation to connected vehicles and mobility-related applications. The guidelines are open for public consultation until 20 March 2020. Personal Data The EDPB emphasizes that most data collected via connected vehicles is personal data, even if the data collected […]

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ERM advises Happiness Capital on its Equity Investment in Intuition Robotics Ltd.

ERM advised Happiness Capital on its Series Preferred BB investment in Intuition Robotics Ltd. Nimrod Rosenblum, Head of ERM’s Corporate & M&A practice acted for Happiness Capital together with associate Eitan Lahyani

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ERM advises SAL Real Estate on an investment made by existing shareholders and Altshuler Shaham

ERM advised SAL Real Estate on an investment made by existing shareholders and Altshuler Shaham. Lior Aharon, Partner of ERM’s Corporate & M&A practice, led the deal.

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ERM advises Solegreen on the financing agreement with Amitim Pension

ERM advised Solegreen, a local company that operates and establishes solar energy facilities, on the financing agreement with Amitim Pension, that manages Israel’s senior pension funds.  Amnon Epstein and Lior Aharon, Partners of ERM’s Energy & Infrastructure practice, led the deal, together with associate Chen Weiss. For more information click here.

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ERM advises Innogy Innovation Hub on the Seed round investment in Vicarius Ltd.

ERM advised Innogy Innovation Hub, the venture capital and innovation acceleration division of German energy provider Innogy SE, on the USD 5 million Seed round investment in Vicarius Ltd. Roni Abelski, Head of our  German Desk and partner of our Hi-Tech & Venture Capital practice, led the deal together with associate Lev Rich

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ERM advises innogy SE on the sale of Segasec to Mimecast

We advised innogy Innovation Centre, Ltd., a shareholder of the cybersecurity start-up Segasec, in Segasec’s acquisition by Mimecast. innogy was represented by Partner Roni Abelski, who led the team, Partner Jeremy Seeff and associates Lev Rich and Itamar Lev. The team accompanied Innogy’s successful investments in Segasec from the get-go. For further reading, in Globes.

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ERM advises Maverick Ventures on the series A financing of Revuze

ERM advised Maverick, the lead investor on the USD 7 million series A financing of Revuze, a company dealing in AI-based customer experience and market research. Natalie Noy, Co-Head of ERM’s Hi-Tech & Venture Capital practice acted for Maverick together with associate Galit Farkash

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ERM advises Maverick Ventures on the series A financing of 3DFY

ERM advised Maverick, the lead investor on the USD 1.5 million series A financing of 3DFY, a company that specializes in 3-D printing technology. Natalie Noy, Co-Head of ERM’s Hi-Tech & Venture Capital practice acted for Maverick together with associate Galit Farkash

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Roni Abelski in an interview to “Calcalist” regarding the new reform intended to limit Berlin’s boiling real estate market

  Roni Abelski Partner and Head of German Desk in an interview to “Calcalist” regarding the new reform intended to limit Berlin’s boiling real estate market Click for more information (Hebrew)

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ERM advises Brown Hotels on the sale of 16.5% of its shares

Adv. Lior Aharon and Adv. Gilad Maoz represented  Brown Hotels in the sale of 16.5% of its shares to Hachshara Insurance Company Ltd. For more information click here (Hebrew)  

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ERM advises UK based Jellyfish Group on its entry to Israel with the acquisition of digital marketing agency Perelview

ERM advised Jellyfish Group, a global digital marketing agency, on its entry into Israel with the acquisition of digital marketing agency Perelview. Jeremy Seeff Partner of ERM’s Corporate & M&A Practice, led the deal together with associate Lev Rich LINK

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A new Israeli China-focused CFIUS?

Following heavy American pressure, the Israeli cabinet yesterday approved the establishment of a national committee for the monitoring of foreign investments in Israeli companies and infrastructure projects.  The cabinet has yet to adopt guidelines or a timetable for implementation. This initiative, when implemented, is expected to have a major impact on the flow of investment […]

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ERM advises Israeli and US angel investors on a joint venture for the development of a residential real estate project in Washington, DC

ERM advised Israel and US-based angel investors, who engaged with a group of investors brought by the funding platform FundIt, on a joint venture for the development of a residential property in Washington, DC. The joint venture, with a value of $7 million, was forged with the purpose of development, management and eventual sale of the property. Erez Gurion […]

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ERM advises Reuven Damari on the sale of Elbit’s Netanya land and offices

ERM has advised Reuven Damari on the sale of the Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) land and offices in the new Netanya industrial zone to Israeli insurance company Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings Ltd. (TASE: MGDL) for NIS 223 million. Yehuda Zahavi and Eran Mizrahi, partners in the real estate, urban renewal and hotels department led the transactions together with associate Or Tzur. for more […]

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ERM advises innogy Innovation Hub, on the investment round in Israel-based ShieldIOT

ERM has advised innogy Innovation Hub, on the investment round in Israel-based ShieldIOT. innogy Innovation Hub, the venture capital and innovation acceleration division of German energy provider Innogy SE. Jeremy Seeff a partner in our Hi-Tech & Investment Funds team acted for innogy together with Roni Abelski our Head of  German Desk and Adv. Lev Rich.  For media coverage […]

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Pitch event for medical investors together with Israel Euro-Asia forum-1.8.2019

On August 1 2019  we hosted a pitch event for medical investors together with Israel Euro-Asia forum. We wanted to thank all investors and entrepreneurs who came, hope to see you again in our conferences.  

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Joint workshop for medical technology companies

On July 23, 2019, together with MESSILA – Medical Startup Academy, we hosted a joint workshop for medical technology companies. Ron Kimhi held a lecture on entry to the US market and Kengo Akano about entry to the Japanese market.

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Breakfast seminar with Linklaters: Israeli investments in Latin America

On July 08, 2019, we hosted together with Linklaters a breakfast seminar on Israeli investment in Latin America. The first panel led by Amnon Epstein Head of Energy and Infrastructure With Elon Raveh, CEO of Shikun & Binui, who spoke about Shikun&Binui investments in Latin America Ronnie Komar, Tahal Group, shared his experience in another […]

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ERM advises the controlling shareholders of PPHE Hotel Group on the sale of part of their holdings in PPHE Hotel Group.

ERM acted for the controlling shareholders of PPHE Hotel Group in connection with the sale of part of their holdings in PPHE Hotel Group. The sale shares represent approximately 22% of the issued share capital of PPHE Hotel Group and were sold to institutional investors in Israel and the UK for an aggregate consideration of […]

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Globes |13.5.2019 | The importance of International arbitration conventions as a means of encouraging foreign investments |

Atty. Gideon Weinbaum, Head of Litigation practice, was interviewed by Globes on the importance of International arbitration conventions as a means of encouraging foreign investments Click here to the full interview

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ERM advises Base Investment on its investment in Trisol

Advising Base Investment on its investment in medical device company Trisol Asaf Rimon and Galit Farkash Hi-Tech &Venture Capital

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ERM advises Maverick on the sale of Unbotify to Adjust

ERM has advised Maverick Ventures Israel, on the acquisition of the Israeli start-up Unbotify by the German company Adjust. Unbotify has developed an AI solution that analyzes human behavior patterns within websites’ and mobile apps’ user-flows, to differentiate between bots and actual humans to prevent digital fraud activity. Maverick Ventures Israel is the main investor in Unbotify. […]

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ERM advises Maverick on the investment in CrediFi

ERM has advised Maverick Ventures Israel, on the Round B USD$ 19 million investment in CrediFi. CrediFi is a startup that provides data and analytics for commercial real estate finance. Natalie Noy, partner in the high-tech and start-ups department, led the team with associate Raz Mechalovich. For media coverage of the transaction, please click here. For more information on […]

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ERM advises Maverick on the investment in Inziv Ltd

ERM has advised Maverick Ventures Israel, on the USD$ 2.5 million investment in Inziv Ltd.  Jerusalem-based InZiv designs and manufactures inspection equipment for identifying critical defects in pixels of advanced displays such as OLED, MicroLED, and QLED. Natalie Noy, partner in the high-tech and start-ups department, led the team with associates Raz Mechalovich, Dr. Laura Jelinek and trainee Matan […]

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ERM advises K.N. Solar Holdings Ltd. on a NIS 35 million financing agreement

ERM has advised K.N. Solar Holdings Ltd. in a NIS 35 million financing agreement from Bank Hapoalim for the construction of several 15 MW solar projects in the south of Israel. Lior Aharon, partner in the energy and infrastructure department, led the team with associate Alona Murciano-Bibi. For more information on the transaction or our […]

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ERM advises three purchase groups on construction projects in Modiin and Harish

ERM has advised 3 purchase groups in financing agreements. 2 purchase groups from Modiin, which will build 60 units each and the United Harish association whose members will build 600 units in Harish. The groups from Modiin obtained financing from Bank Mizrahi and united Harish association obtained financing from the Egoz fund, with the partnership […]

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ERM advises Brown Hotels Group on the construction of a new boutique hotel in Eilat

ERM has advised Brown Hotels Group on the construction of a new boutique hotel and a luxury residential complex in Eilat. Both projects will be managed by the Brown Hotels Group. Gilad Maoz and Erez Gurion, partners in the real estate, urban renewal and hotels department led the transaction together with associate Roni Shema-Rimon and […]

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ERM advises AMPA group on a purchase of Templar houses for the construction of an hotel in Neve Zedek

ERM has advised AMPA group in a purchase of 50% of the rights of Templar houses in Neve Tzedek and a lease agreement with Selina, who will open its first hotel in Neve Zedek. Yehuda Zahavi, of counsel in the real estate and urban renewal department, led the team with associate Roni Shema Rimon and trainee May Fima. For […]

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ERM advises Songo on the NIS 11 million investment by the Hi-Tech investment Fund of IBI

ERM has advised Songo, on the NIS 11 million investment by the Hi-Tech investment Fund of IBI. Natalie Noy, partner in the high-tech and start-ups department, led the team with associate Eitan Lahyani and trainees Bar Mor and Matan Brooks. For media coverage of the transaction, please click here. For more information on the investment or […]

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ERM advises Maverick Ventures Israel, on the US$ 22.5 million in Twine Solutions

ERM has advised Maverick Ventures Israel, on the closing of the US$ 22.5 million investment round in textile technology startup, Twine Solutions. The round was co-led by Maverick Ventures Israel and New Era Capital Partners. COATS Group, HP tech Ventures, and existing shareholders Landa Ventures and Gefen Capital also participated. Natalie Noy, partner in the high-tech […]

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ERM advises Nir Weizman on the acquisition of the rights in an office building in central Tel Aviv

ERM has advised Nir Weizman in the acquisition of half of the rights in an office building in central Tel Aviv with the intention to convert the entire office building into a hotel. Erez Gurion, a partner in the real estate and urban renewal department, led the team with associate Roni Shema Rimon and trainee […]

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ERM advises Faurecia on a rental agreement in a prestigious location in Tel Aviv

ERM has advised the French automotive technology company Faurecia in a rental agreement in a prestigious location in Tel Aviv. Faurecia entered the Israeli market and opened a Mobility innovation center. Gilad Maoz, a partner in the real estate and urban renewal department, led the team with associate Naama Ironi-Schwartz and trainee May Fima. For […]

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ERM advises the Mivneh Group on the sale of commercial properties all over Israel

ERM has advised Mivneh Group in a number of transactions for the sale of commercial properties throughout the country, including the sale of a commercial center in Migdal HaEmek in the amount of about NIS 24,550,000; the sale of a cluster of properties in the Talpiot neighborhood of Jerusalem in the amount of approximately NIS […]

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ERM advises Nir Weizman on the acquisition of additional floors of the Lighthouse building

ERM has advised Nir Weizman on the acquisition of the 12th and 15th floors of the Lighthouse building in Tel Aviv, in the amount of NIS 40,000,000, heading to purchase the entire building. These two floors will be converted from office space to hotel rooms and will be part of the Lighthouse hotel, opened by […]

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ERM advises the Egoz Fund on a NIS 18,000,000 loan

ERM has advised the Egoz Fund, whose subsidiary, ESHEL Real Estate Ltd., will grant a NIS 18,000,000 loan to members of a purchase group in Mazkeret Batya. This is an interesting and complex transaction of a purchase group combined with TAMA 38. The group purchased rights from the owners of the apartments in a building […]

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ERM advises the Expo and Expo Platinum funds on a NIS 40,000,000 loan

ERM has advised the Expo and Expo Platinum funds, which will provide a NIS 40,000,000 loan to members of a purchase group in Givat HaPrahim, Netanya. Eran Mizrahi, a partner in the real estate and urban renewal department, led the team with trainee Zvi Zavner. For more information on such transactions, or our Real Estate […]

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Dr. Orit Dayagi – Epstein has been appointed as a director at the Israeli Consumer Counsel

We are proud to announce that Dr. Orit Dayagi Epstein, ERM’s head of Antitrust and Consumer Law group, has been appointed as a director at the Israeli Consumer Counsel. Best of luck Orit! For media coverage, please click here. For further information about our competition and consumer protection department, please contact Dr. Orit Dayagi-Epstein.

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ERM’s head of High-Tech & Start-ups practice among the 35 influential female lawyers in Israel

We are proud of Natalie Noy, partner and head of High-Tech practice at ERM, who has been included in the list of the 35 influential female lawyers in Israel. Go Natalie! For media coverage, please click here. Please click here to learn more about our High-Tech & Start-ups practice.    

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ERM and Reed Smith LLP (Paris) joined forces for a breakfast seminar

ERM has partnered with the Paris office of Reed Smith LLP for a breakfast seminar “Doing business in Israel – investing in companies, projects and infrastructures”. Amnon Epstein, head of ERM’s Energy and Infrastructure practice has participated in a panel regarding infrastructure projects in Israel. Nimrod Rosenblum, head of ERM’s Corporate and M&A practice has […]

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ERM Partner features in FT LGBT+ Future Leaders list for the 2nd time

For the second consecutive year, ERM is proud that Jeremy Seeff , Partner in our corporate M&A and finance and banking practices, features in the 2018 OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders list, presented by the Financial Times. We are equally proud of our client Reps AI’s very own Shachar Grembek who features in the 2018 OUTstanding […]

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ERM advises Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart on respect to the acquisition of 80% of International Gemological Institute (IGI)

ERM represented Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart,  a Chinese public company and part of the Chinese Fosun Group, in respect to the acquisition of 80% of International Gemological Institute (IGI), a global company that is a leading player in the field of diamond and gemstone certification and education. The ERM team was led by Asaf Rimon, Partner in […]

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ERM advises Kedma Capital on Iskoor Metals group acquisition

ERM was delighted to act for leading Israeli private equity firm Kedma Capital on its major acquisition of 100% of the Iskoor Metals group, Israel’s largest steel company. ERM advised Kedma Capital on all corporate, employment, antitrust, real estate and financing aspects of the complex transaction, which was financed by a combination of equity and […]

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GDPR and Digital Health

Simon Marks, partner in the Hi-Tech and Start-Ups department, shares his views on the relation between GDPR and digital health. For further reading, please click here.

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ERM advises The Brown Hotels Group on the construction of a new hotel in central Tel-Aviv

ERM has represented The Brown Hotels Group in a lease agreement of “Menora House”, for the construction of a new boutique hotel in prime location in central Tel-Aviv. Furthermore, a NIS 40 million financing agreement was signed with Menora who will provide funds for all the renovation works in order to convert the building to a hotel. […]

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ERM advises Fresenius Medical Care Ventures on its investment in Vectorious Medical Technologies

Fresenius Medical Care Ventures, the venture capital unit of Fresenius Medical Care, has invested $2 million in the Series B financing round for Vectorious Medical Technologies (“Vectorious”). Roni Abelski, partner in the hi-tech and start-ups department and head of German desk, led the team with Itamar Lev. For media coverage, please click here.

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ERM advises Kape Technologies PLC on its USD 16 million acquisition Intego

ERM has represented Kape Technologies PLC, Teddy’s Sagi cyber security company, on its USD 16 million acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Neutral Holdings Ltd trading as Intego (“Intego”), a leading Mac and iOS cybersecurity and malware protection SaaS business. Asaf Rimon, partner in the corporate and M&A department and Galit Farkash led the team. […]

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ERM partners lecture at “China Investment in Israel” breakfast seminar with the Hong Kong office of Latham & Watkins LLP

ERM Partners Nimrod Rosenblum, Head of Corporate M&A, and Asaf Rimon, Energy & Infrastructure, had the pleasure of speaking in Hong Kong at the ‘China Investment in Israel’ seminar about Israeli market trends and investment opportunities held on Wednesday July 11th 2018. The audience was a mix of China and Hong Kong based banks, venture capital funds […]

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ERM advises Maverick Ventures on the sale of Precog to the German company Samson

ERM has represented Maverick Ventures in the sale of Precog to the German company Samson. Maverick Ventures is the sole investor in Precog. Natalie Noy, partner and head of hi-tech and start-ups at our firm, led the team which included Guy Kofman. For media coverage of the investment, please click here.  

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The real estate department of Zahavi Blau & Co. merged with ERM.

ERM is pleased to announce that the real estate department of  Zahavi Blau & Co. merged into the firm. This merger will position ERM’s real estate department as one of the leading real estate departments in Israel. This is a merger between a firm with more than 40 years of experience and young and dynamic law firm that brings new energies […]

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ERM advises Maverick Ventures (Israel) II LP on a $13,000,000 million Series B investment round in Orasis Pharmaceuticals.

ERM has acted for the second fund of Maverick Ventures (Israel) II LP in a Series B investment round in Orasis Pharmaceuticals. Maverick Ventures co invested along with Sequoia Capital, Visionary Venture Fund, SBI JI Innovation, LIFESCI 100 Plus Management Partnerships. Orasis pharmaceuticals raised in total approximately $13,000,000 million. The ERM team was led by […]

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ERM advises Access Point Fund (formerly TFRG) on a NIS 45million loan agreement to Effi Capital

ERM has represented Access Point Fund (formerly TFRG) in a NIS 45million loan agreement to Effi Capital for the construction of a multipurpose real estate project at Bet-Shemesh. The project will include 300 residential units and commercial units. The fund will provide 80-85% of the shareholders’ equity that will be required to purchase the rights […]

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ERM advises The Mivneh Group on the sale of a NIS 11 million commercial asset

ERM represented The Mivneh Group in the sale of a NIS 11 million commercial asset at the Atarot Industrial Zone in Jerusalem. This is the 5th  deal in which ERM represents The Mivneh Group this year. Erez Gurion, partner in the Real Estate and Urban Renewal practice at ERM, led the team that included Naama […]

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ERM advises Mishkei Renewable Energies on a NIS 100 million loan

ERM has acted for Mishkei Renewable Energies, the renewable energy arm of the Kibbutzim Organisation (one of Israel’s strongest energy players) for the construction, operation and financing of power plants in Kibbutz Ein Tzorim and Tarabin, a Bedouin settlement. The cooperation with Clal Insurance, who acted as lender on the NIS 100 million loan for […]

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ERM advises Karamba Security on a $USD 10 million debt funding

ERM is proud to have represented Karamba Security in a $USD 10 million debt funding from Silicon Valley based venture debt firm – Western Technology Investment (WTI). This brings the total investment in Karamba Security to $27 million. ERM has represented Karamba Security since its incorporation in 2016. Karamba Security is widely regarded to be […]

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Employment Law Update – March 2018

Please click here for our latest bulletin on recent developments in the labour law field concerning the length of the work week, overtime work and night work. For further information, please contact Maya Schneider Hecht who leads our employment practice .

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Chambers and Partners 2018 recognition for ERM partners

ERM is delighted to announce that our firm has been recognized as one of Israel’s leading law firms in its practice areas, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance & Banking,  Corporate and M&A and TMT by the major international legal directory Chambers and Partners in the 2018 edition. ERM partners Amnon Epstein( Energy & Infrastructure, Finance & Banking,), Nimrod Rosenblum (Corporate/M&A), […]

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ERM advises City People on share sale to Rotshtein Real Estate

ERM advises the shareholders of City  People in the sale of 51% of their shares to Rotshtein Real Estate, a public company listed on the Tel -Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). The joint company will manage the urban renewal activity of both Rotshtein and “City – People”. Lior Aharon, partner in the Corporate, M&A department, led the […]

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High-Tech Workshop Series With IDC Alumni

ERM is excited to be hosting a highly interactive and practical series of workshops for high-tech entrepreneurs in partnership with the IDC Alumni. The three workshops, starting from 26 February, will cover each stage of the start-up life cycle, from approaching investors, to building a team to preparing a company for exit and dealing with crisis […]

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ERM partners with IDC Alumni for series of entrepreneurs’ workshops

ERM is delighted to be partnering with the IDC Alumni to offer a series of workshops across real estate and high-tech and start-ups. The first set of workshops, starting from 21 January – 04 February, will be focusing on real estate finance, with the sessions providing insights into various topics including preparing due diligence on  […]

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ERM advises StoreSmarts on its acquisition by Retail IQ

ERM has advised retail analytics start-up StoreSmarts on its acquisition by US based Retail IQ, a company that develops and markets retail technologies. StoreSmarts provides retailers with real-time data and insights into consumer in-store behavior and their acquisition by Retail IQ will enable their products to be distributed worldwide. Natalie Noy, head of our high-tech […]

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ERM welcomes Jeremy Seeff to the Partnership

ERM has the pleasure in announcing that Jeremy Seeff has been elected to the partnership with effect from 1 January 2018. Previously an associate at the firm, Jeremy’s practice is focused on corporate and M&A and finance and banking. Jeremy regularly advises prominent international and Israeli investors and companies on a diverse range of corporate […]

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Key employment law developments – final quarter of 2017

Please click here to read our bulletin which consolidates the main legal developments introduced in employment law during the final quarter of 2017. For further information, please contact Maya Schneider who leads our employment practice .

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ERM advises innogy on investment in HopOn

ERM has acted for innogy Innovation Hub (innogy) on their $1 million investment in award winning Israeli start-up HopOn, which provides automated ticket services for public transport, using high-frequency sound wave technology. Roni Abelski, partner in our high-tech and start-ups practice led the team with associate Guy Kofman and trainee Raz Bartov. High-Tech and Start-ups […]

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ERM partner Roni Abelski re-elected to German-Israel Chambers of Commerce Board

Head of ERM’s German Desk Roni Abelski has just been re-elected as a Member of German-Israeli Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s Board of Directors. Roni, who is also a partner in our corporate and M&A and high-tech and start-ups teams, was elected as a Member of the Board three years ago and was re-elected for […]

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ERM attends and sponsors AHK Israel’s 50th Anniversary celebrations

ERM partners Roni Abelski, Gilad Maoz, Amnon Epstein, Nimrod Rosenblum and Gideon Weinbaum were delighted to attend the German-Israeli Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s (AHK Israel) 50th Anniversary celebration which ERM was also proud to sponsor. AHK Israel is the business to business organisation of numerous Israeli and German member firms and facilitates the cross-border […]

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Opening a business in Israel: summary of basic labour law

Please click here for a summary of the essential and practical information relating to employment relations and labour law in Israel. It is intended to provide you with valuable, albeit rudimentary, information, when considering opening a business in Israel. For further information, please contact Maya Schneider who leads our employment practice.

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General Data Protection Regulation – Preparation Guide

The European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) will come into force in May 2018 and Israeli companies need to ensure that they comply with the new laws on data protection and privacy. Please click here or on the image below to read our bulletin which outlines the ten most critical steps that should be taken in preparation for the GDPR. Corporate and M&A practice […]

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ERM advises innogy on investment in Waycare

ERM has acted for innogy Innovation Hub (innogy) on its investment in Israeli start-up Waycare, a developer of an AI-driven transportation management solution for smart cities. Our team had previously advised innogy on its investment in customer service platform TechSee as well as in Aseest. The latest investment is in line with innogy’s focus to look for startups in the area […]

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ERM advises e-commerce start-up Shupperz on its financing round and commercial structuring

ERM has advised Shupperz, a peer-to-peer platform that connects global and local shoppers, on its raising of $4 million. The Shupperz platform enables a global community of shoppers to interact, upload content and shop for one another so that global shoppers pay local shoppers to shop for them. Launched only this summer, the Shupperz app […]

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ERM associate features in FT LGBT+ Future Leaders list

ERM is proud that Jeremy Seeff, an associate in our corporate M&A and finance and banking practices, has featured in the 2017 OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders list, presented by the Financial Times. Jeremy’s inclusion has followed his excellent work in founding the Israel Diversity Standard, a volunteer-run benchmark for LGBT+ inclusivity in the Israeli workplace which […]

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Chambers and Partners recognition for ERM partners

ERM is delighted that our partners have been recognised as leaders in their fields by the major international legal directory Chambers and Partners. Amnon Epstein (projects & energy and banking and finance), Nimrod Rosenblum (Corporate/M&A), Simon Marks (TMT: Corporate) and Lior Aharon (projects & energy) have all been recommended by the directory, demonstrating the breadth […]

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ERM advises Unidress on Ministry of Defense case

ERM acted for Unidress, an Israeli market leader in the field of work clothes and uniforms, in an administrative petition which was submitted at the Tel Aviv District Court by Fibrotex Technologies Ltd. The petition targeted the Ministry of Defense‘s decision to trial Unidress’ services and to lease 4,100 sets of special uniforms from Unidress, […]

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ERM advises The Brown Hotels Group on latest boutique in downtown Jerusalem

ERM is representing The Brown Hotels Group, the luxurious hotel brand, in all legal aspects regarding several boutique hotels in prime locations in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, including the newly opened Villa Brown in Nachlat Binyamin, where the boutique renovated an historic villa into a stylish hotel. Our real estate team, led by Gilad Maoz, […]

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ERM advises Daimler on investment in StoreDot

ERM has advised Daimler AG on its strategic investment in StoreDot, an Israeli start-up whose FlashBattery technology enables an electric vehicle to be charged in a matter of minutes, as quickly as filling a tank of gas.  StoreDot, which was founded in 2012, is a nanotechnology materials pioneer and one of the leading companies for […]

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Employment law update – pay slips

Please click here to read our bulletin where we have provided an update on regulations that establish rules for employers seeking to provide employees with an electronic (rather than printed) pay slip. For further information, please contact Maya Schneider who leads our employment practice.

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ERM advises entrepreneur Nir Waizmann on NIS multimillion acquisitions

ERM has acted for the real estate entrepreneur Nir Waizmann, on the acquisition of two properties in the heart of Tel Aviv with a combined value of NIS hundreds of millions. The two properties, in Ben Yehuda and the Beit Gaon Building, will be rented to the Brown Hotels, co-owned by Nir Waizmann. As part […]

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Networking with Belgium’s top healthcare organisations

ERM, in partnership with mHealth and the Belgian Minister of Trade hosted an elite delegation of Belgium’s top healthcare executives at the Brown Tel Aviv Hotel. Belgium is a leading healthcare cluster, with world-class pharma, hospitals, Health IT and VCs and the intimate networking reception provided an opportunity to meet with senior executives from Belgium’s top Hospital […]

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ERM advises Maverick Ventures on B-round investment in Puls

ERM has acted for Maverick Ventures, recognised as one of the most active venture capital funds in Israel, on its B-round investment in smart phone repair company Puls (formerly CellSavers). Headquartered in San Francisco and with offices in San Diego and Tel Aviv, Puls connects consumers with highly skilled technicians to install, support or repair […]

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ERM advises Veridis and Tahal Group on BOT bid submission

ERM has advised Veridis and Tahal Group on the first BOT bid submission to build and operate a municipal solid waste treatment plant, which is due to increase the recycling and reuse of municipal solid waste as well as reduce the amount of solid waste sent to landfills, while creating energy. The tender is one […]

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Real Estate News – August 2017

In this news bulletin, our real estate team have provided two legislative updates; one relates to the amendment to the Sales Law for apartments; the second relates to the amendment of the Rental Law. Please click here or on the image below to read the bulletin in full [in Hebrew]. חדשות נדלן  

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ERM advises Lahav Group and KWP on purchase of PV plants

ERM has acted for Lahav Group and KWP on their purchase of four companies which have 39 photovoltaic (PV) plants with a capacity of 50 kW each. Lahav Group, owned by the entrepreneur Eli Lahav, which operates in the solar energy market in Israel and the real estate market in Germany. The acquisition is seen […]

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ERM advises on NIS 2 billion Kochav HaYarden energy project

ERM has advised the two leading Israeli energy companies, Tahal and the Noy Fund, together with the Hong Kong based Hutchison, on the financial closing of the 344 MW pumped storage energy project in Kochav HaYarden in the Jordan Valley, a matter of vital importance to the country’s energy security. The ground-breaking NIS 2 billion […]

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ERM advises Noy Fund on purchase of Aspen’s solar energy operations

ERM has acted for the Noy Infrastructure and Energy Investment Fund 2 (Noy Fund 2), one of the foremost energy focused investment funds in Israel, on its purchase of a 49% stake in Aspen Solar, the renewable energy part of the TASE traded Aspen Group. The purchase was completed through a tender of Aspen’s Israeli […]

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ERM advises innogy on first investment in Israel

ERM has acted for innogy Innovation Hub (innogy), the investment arm of the German electricity giant, RWE, on its strategic investment in the customer service platform TechSee, a start-up which is revolutionising the customer support domain by providing the first intelligent visual support solution. innogy has only recently entered the Israeli market and their investment […]

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ERM’s real estate practice expands with arrival of Erez Gurion

ERM is delighted to announce that Erez Gurion has joined as partner in our real estate and urban renewal practice. Erez brings significant experience in complex real estate transactions as well as real estate project finance, having previously worked as partner in the real estate department at another leading Israeli law firm. In addition to […]

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Updates in employment law – June

Please click here to read our bulletin regarding two developments in the field of employment law that have taken place in June. One concerns a legislative amendment that allows employees to slightly reduce their working hours during the reserve service of their spouses; the second relates to a ruling which has established a new method […]

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ERM advises Founders of Fireglass on $250 million sale to Symantec

ERM has advised the Founders of Fireglass, a software company that has developed a system for isolating surfing within organisations on its acquisition by the US based and Nasdaq traded cyber security company Symantec for around $250 million. The acquisition is significant as Symantec, one of the most prominent players in the field of information […]

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ERM advises Belgium based Gilde Healthcare on $20 million investment

ERM has acted for Gilde Healthcare, a Dutch-based healthcare investor that has a portfolio of investments across Europe, on their $20 million investment in Nyxoah S.A., a medical device company focused on developing a neuro-stimulation based therapy for patients suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The proceeds will be used to finance Nyxoah’s go-to-market strategy, […]

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ERM advises Tahal Group on Kochav Hayarden sale

ERM has acted for the Tahal Group, a leading global provider of sustainable infrastructure development projects, on the selling of its holding in the pumped-storage hydroelectricity project in Kochav HaYarden to the Noy Fund for approximately NIS 120 million. Amnon Epstein and Lior Aharon, partners in our energy and infrastructure practice, led the team which […]

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The Forgotten Flight – Book Talk, 25 June

ERM has the pleasure in hosting a book talk on Sunday 25 June where the author and lawyer Stuart H. Newberger will be discussing his fascinating new book “The Forgotten Flight” with Dr. Shuki Friedman. On September 19, 1989, 170 people were killed when UTA Flight 772 was destroyed by a suitcase bomb planted by […]

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ERM advises Karamba Security on US$12m B-Round

ERM has represented Karamba Security on its latest investment round, in which it has raised US$12m from a number of strategic and financial investors, which include: YL Ventures, Fontinalis Partners, GlenRock Israel, Paladin Capital Group, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Presidio Ventures and Asgent, Inc. This latest funding brings the total raised by the company to […]

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ERM advises ADM on Industries Centers EOD acquisition

ERM has acted for Chicago-based US agricultural processor, Archers Daniels Midlands (ADM) on their purchase of a controlling interest in Industries Centers EOD, an Israeli company which specialises in the import and supply of agricultural feed products. ADM has approximately 32,000 employees servicing more than 160 countries and the acquisition of EOD, currently one of […]

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Key employment law developments – first quarter of 2017

Please click here to read our latest employment bulletin which provides a general overview of key legal developments introduced in the first quarter of 2017. The bulletin addresses a variety of issues including recent legislative amendments regarding maternity and paternity leave as well as case law concerning the use of biometric clocks in the workplace […]

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ERM founding signatory of Israel Diversity Standard

ERM is proud to be a founding signatory of the Israel Diversity Standard and its “Statement of Principles“; a huge step for building inclusiveness for the LGBT+ community in the workplace. The Israel Diversity Standard works with Israel’s leading organisations to establish a standard of support and equity for the LGBT+ community in the workforce […]

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Natalie Noy moderates panel at Chicago Booth event

ERM partner and Head of our high-tech and start-ups practice, Natalie Noy, moderated a panel of VCs and entrepreneurs at an event organised for MBA students at the Chicago Booth School of Business (Chicago Booth). The event, which aimed at providing an insight into the nature of the Israeli high-tech ecosystem, covered topics such as the similarities and differences between […]

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The Golden Triangle of Fundraising workshop

When approaching a funding round, entrepreneurs and start-ups can often have differing expectations on what and how they need to prepare, what investors are looking for and ways to make sure they are presenting their business in the most effective way. Panel discussion with Q&A This workshop will be presented by three panelists highly experienced […]

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ERM advises Crossrider on CyberGhost acquisition

ERM has acted for Crossrider Ltd, the online distribution and digital product company on its acquisition of German cyber security company CyberGhost for up to €9.1 million. CyberGhost is a cyber security SaaS provider with a focus on the provision of virtual private network solutions and the acquisition continues Crossrider’s expansion into the cyber security […]

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Equity Incentive Awards

Past decades have seen an increase in the role played by equity based awards in the various incentive packages offered by companies to their employees and service providers in Israel. In our latest bulletin we provide a general overview regarding the legal aspects relating to the granting of such awards as well as the main […]

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Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

What are the obligations on employers in the prevention of sexual harassment? Please click here to read our bulletin that details the legal obligations of employers to prevent and confront incidences of sexual harassment in the workplace. The bulletin describes how meeting certain standards, aimed at eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace, can also significantly mitigate employer liability. […]

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ERM advises PI on ACS Motion Control acquisition

ERM has acted for Physik Instrumente (PI), a global leader in motion control and nanopositioning systems, on their acquisition of an 80% stake in ACS Motion Control, a well-known developer and manufacturer of motion controllers and drives. The acquisition will enable the German based PI to develop its precision positioning portfolio and better serve industrial […]

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ERM advises Kramer Electronics on iRule acquisition

ERM has represented Kramer Electronics, a global leader in commercial audio/video solutions, in its acquisition of iRule, a leader in cloud-based control and automation software. The transaction follows the initial investment by Kramer in iRule in 2014, on which ERM also advised. The acquisition will enable Kramer to leverage the iRule software platform to best […]

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Natalie Noy gives start-up workshop

ERM partner and co-head of our high-tech and start-ups team, Natalie Noy, gave a workshop on “How to recruit and maintain talent to your team” at Merkspace, the shared workspace for start-ups where the firm also has an office. During the meetup, which was attended by a range of start-ups, Natalie explored the challenges of recruiting […]

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ERM hosts Chinese government delegation

ERM was delighted to host prominent members of the Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Justice, a government body of Ningbo, a city that has recently been ranked among the top five most competitive cities in China and has been described by the UN as the most promising city in China. The delegation was designed to facilitate […]

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ERM advises Barclays on strategic loan facility to Stride Gaming

ERM has acted as Israeli counsel and lead external counsel for Barclays on a strategic loan facility to Stride Gaming, the multi-branded online soft gaming operator. The committed facility will refinance an existing loan extended to the company by its shareholder Poppy Investments. For media coverage of the loan facility, please click here. Banking and […]

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ERM advises MinInvasive on financing round

ERM has acted for MinInvasive Ltd., developer of the OmniCuff device for the treatment of rotator cuff repair, on their latest investment from and strategic partnership with, MicroPort Scientific Corporation, a leading medical device company focused on innovating, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality and high-end medical devices globally. MicroPort led the financing round and will be […]

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ERM partner Amnon Epstein on panel at Eilat-Eilot Renewable and Clean Energy Conference

ERM partner and Head of our energy and Infrastructure practice Amnon Epstein was on the Renewable Energy CEO’s Forum panel at the 7th International Eilat-Eilot Renewable and Clean Energy Conference, Israel’s largest international green energy conference which brings together all of the country’s major energy figures. The conference, which ERM also sponsors, focused on next generation technologies as well as smart solutions […]

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ERM advises Kibbutz Kalia on the share purchase of Kalia Clean Energy Ltd.

ERM has represented Kibbutz Kalia in its share purchase of Clal Sun’s holding in Kalia Clean Energy Ltd, having exercised its right of first refusal. Following the purchase agreement, Kibbutz Kalia will hold 100% of the issued shares of Kalia Clean Energy Ltd., which is the owner of an approximately 11MW PV ground plant located […]

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ERM advises Netafim on two exclusive global distribution agreements

ERM has represented Netafim, a pioneer and global leader of smart drip and micro-irrigation products, in exclusive global distribution agreements with Dorot Control Valves, a leading producer of control valves and Amiad Water Systems, a global producer of water treatment and filtration solutions. Under the terms of the agreement with Amiad, Netafim will market their […]

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New Israeli Lending Legislation

New Israeli legislation regulating the non-institutional financial services sector in Israel (the Financial Services Supervision (Regulated Financial Services), 5776 – 2016 Law, the “Law”) was adopted by the Israeli legislature in July 2016. The law imposes a new licensing regime, by authorising the Ministry of Finance (principally through the Capital Market, Insurance, and Savings Commissioner) […]

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ERM advises cybersecurity startup Karamba Security on latest investment round

ERM has represented Karamba Security, a startup selected by Forbes Israel as one of Israel’s Top 10 Most Promising Cybersecurity Companies, on its raising of $2.5 million in a new Series A funding led by Fontinalis Partners, with participation from existing investors YL Ventures and GlenRock. Karamba develops industry-leading autonomous cybersecurity solutions for connected and […]

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Tender process guidelines published for solar energy production tariffs

New guidelines have recently been published by the Electricity Authority for bidders wishing to apply for tariff licenses to produce the new quota of over 1,000 Megawatts that is required for the government to meet its electricity production target of 10% produced through renewable energy by 2020. The guidelines are unique as it is the […]

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ERM partners feature in International Financial Law Review magazine

ERM partners Nimrod Rosenblum and Itai Yonai feature in the latest edition of International Financial Law Review magazine, the market-leading financial law publication for lawyers in financial institutions, corporates and private finance. In the article “Israel LBOs face practical challenges” they address one of the most notable challenges in structuring an LBO of an Israeli target, namely the limitations imposed on Israeli companies […]

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International licensing round for oil and gas exploration

The Israeli Ministry of Natural Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources has released plans to launch an offshore bid round to expand offshore exploration and production activities, which is part of wider plans to develop Israel’s offshore hydrocarbon resources, and to make Israel a center for the petroleum industry. ERM oil and gas partner, Asaf Rimon, […]

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ERM hosting Diversity in Tech: Ireland Meets Israel

ERM is proud to be co-sponsoring and co-hosting a panel event with Irish law firm Philip Lee that will bring together prominent women and members of the LGBT community from Israel and Ireland’s tech sectors to discuss the latest trends and challenges they experience. We are delighted that the panel will be introduced by the […]

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ERM partner Roni Abelski features in Financier Worldwide publication

ERM partner Roni Abelski has featured in  2016 Mergers & Acquisitions Annual Review by Financier Worldwide, a publication that canvasses the opinions of leading experts from around the world who advise on mergers & acquisitions (M&A). Roni contributed the Israel chapter of the report, providing insight into key developments in the region. Among the areas that […]

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ERM advises Kuang-Chi on investment in Beyond Verbal Communication

Following their widely publicised establishment of a $300 million technology fund in Israel, ERM is delighted to have advised the Chinese conglomerate Kuang-Chi on their investment in Beyond Verbal Communication, a Tel Aviv based company which enables machines to understand human emotions by analyzing raw voice intonations as people speak. This is Kuang-Chi’s second investment […]

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ERM advises Sigma-Andbank Group on its acquisition of portfolio activity of Israeli investment house

ERM represented the Sigma-Andbank Group, an Israeli investment group, in its purchase of the entire portfolio management activity of Tamir Fishman, an Israeli based investment house. The transaction follows our team previously acting for Andbank in their acquisition of a controlling stake in Sigma, and can be seen as part of the overall strategy of […]

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New EU Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) of the European Union has significant consequences even for those companies located outside of the EU, raising the standards for data protection and introducing new and significantly higher fines for non-compliance to ensure that they comply with the new regulatory framework. The following bulletin summarises those provisions that are […]

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ERM advises Maverick Ventures on its A-round investment in SafeBreach

ERM represented Maverick Ventures, a venture capital fund which provides funding for tech start-up companies by high value investors from around the world, on its recent A-round investment in the cybersecurity start-up SafeBreach. SafeBreach, which was founded in Israel but is now headquartered in Delaware, in the U.S. simulates hacks on companies’ systems to help them identify […]

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ERM appointed as lead advisors to NTA (Israel Light Railway)

ERM has recently been appointed as lead advisors to NTA, operators of the mass underground/above-ground transit system in Tel Aviv, widely considered to be the largest and most complex transportation project ever executed in Israel. NTA was founded in 1997 to provide solutions to Tel Aviv’s transport problems and as a governmental body, it is required […]

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ERM advises Asia based investors on USD 12 million stake in Lumus

ERM acted for the China based Zhejiang Crystal-Optech and Singapore based Vorizon Technology on their Series B round investment in the Israeli company Lumus for USD 15 million as well as a follow-up acquisition of a minority stake for USD 12 million. Lumus is a maker of transparent near-to-eye displays for augmented reality (AR) and […]

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ERM partner Lior Aharon moderates panel at the 2nd Energy and Economy Conference

Lior Aharon, a partner in ERM’s projects and corporate and M&A practices, moderated a panel of leading figures in the renewable energy sector at the 2nd Energy and Economy Conference. The panel focused on the policy for producing electricity from renewable energy in Israel as well as how the policy should be implemented by Israeli […]

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Amnon Epstein moderates Energy & Renewable Energy panel

Amnon Epstein, Head of ERM’s projects and finance practices, moderated a panel of leading international legal figures in the energy sector at the 3rd Foreign Law Firms Conference. The conference, which was attended, amongst others, by representatives from leading international law firms, covered a range of topics from energy and renewable energy to medical devices and […]

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ERM sponsors start-up event

ERM was delighted to sponsor “Your Start-Up Road Map” event which provided entrepreneurs with skills, tips, and know-how for their first 12 months. The event, hosted by Bank Hapoalim, featured a variety of speakers including Hagai Patt from Poalim Tech; Shlomi Zedkia from SZ Shvarts Zedkia; Lilach Danewitz from I-angels and Gabi Waisman from Meitav Dash […]

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ERM co-hosts Kuang-Chi delegation from China

Hundreds gathered on the ERM rooftop as we welcomed the Kuang-Chi delegation from China. The event, which we co-hosted with clients Indigo, showcased the best of Israeli high tech as well as foreign investment opportunities in Israel. The evening concluded a week-long trip in Israel for Kuang-Chi, a Chinese based technology conglomerate focused on dramatic innovation in […]

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ERM hosts “China Under the Microscope” round table discussion

ERM was delighted to host a round table discussion that explored a number of areas that medical device companies need to consider when operating or planning to operate in China. Topics ranged from the regulatory environment in China, to changes and developments within the Chinese medical device industry. Introducing the discussion was partner Simon Marks who heads […]

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ERM’s Core Practices Rise In Legal500 Rankings

ERM is thrilled that our position as a leading firm in our core practice areas has again been recognised in the latest Legal500 rankings. Our Finance and Banking, Energy and Infrastructure, Corporate and M&A, Technology and Dispute Resolution groups have all received strong praise. This is testament to some of the excellent mandates on which we […]

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ERM sponsors second LGBTech event hosted by British Ambassador

ERM was extremely proud to sponsor, for the second time, an LGBTech event, hosted by British Ambassador David Quarrey and aimed at promoting opportunities for Israeli tech companies in the UK. ERM has a wealth of experience advising on matters with a UK link and several of our lawyers are qualified to advise on English law. […]

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ERM partner Natalie Noy moderates panel at Harvard Kennedy School event

ERM partner Natalie Noy moderated a panel that included entrepreneurs, representatives from technologies companies and a VC at an event organised by Harvard Kennedy School. The panel session aimed at showing the benefits and challenges of being an entrepreneur in Israel. Natalie is a partner in our high-tech and start-ups and corporate and M&A practices. Panelists included […]

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ERM partner Amnon Epstein leads panel at The Israeli Smart Energy Conference

ERM is proud to have co-sponsored The 4th Israel Smart Energy Conference which brought together around 250 Energy & IT market and industry leaders, government officials, developers and entrepreneurs from around the world. Amnon Epstein, head of ERM’s projects and finance practices, led a panel at the conference on “Opportunities and Challenges with Distributed Generation”. […]

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ERM hosts MBA students from the Tepper School of Business

ERM was delighted to host MBA students from the Tepper School of Business at the University of Carneggie Mellon in Pittsburgh, for a discussion on venture capital in Israel and the Israeli high tech market. Speaking to the group were representatives from Maverick Ventures, a venture capital fund focusing on growth stage Israel related technology […]

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ERM hosts round table discussion on amendment to labour law

ERM hosted a round table discussion on amendment 12 to the Control of Financial Services (Provident Funds) Law – 2005, which will take effect on 5 February 2016 and which might affect the pension budget provided by employers. Taking part in the discussion were around 30 employment lawyers from leading Israeli law firms. As agree […]

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ERM partner Asaf Rimon featured in Globes article following Tony Leon round table event

ERM partner Asaf Rimon has featured in Globes, a leading Israeli financial newspaper, in their coverage of the round table discussion hosted by the firm with former South African opposition leader Tony Leon, now Senior Advisor to K2 Business Intelligence. The event, which was attended by various industry leaders, addressed the topic of “Doing Business […]

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Israeli Cyber Is Not Dead Yet

Recent draft regulations published by the Israeli Defense Export Controls Agency (DECA), propose to increase the supervision of exported Israeli cyber systems, by requiring Israeli companies which export cyber products and services with offensive capabilities to first apply for a permit from DECA, a process similar to when exporting weapons systems.  Since its publication, the […]

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ERM welcomes Gideon Weinbaum to the Partnership

ERM is proud to announce that Gideon Weinbaum has been elected to the partnership with effect from 1 January, 2016. Gideon’s practice is focused on dispute resolution (including arbitration). Prior to joining the partnership, Gideon spent several years working as an associate at the firm and Gideon completed his legal internship at the Israeli Supreme Court, […]

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