Topics

Advertising

Loot Box or Pandora’s Box? Regulation of Treasure Chests in Video Games Important Developments in the Area of Native Advertising Awareness of FTC Actions Critical for Israeli Ad-Tech Companies Going Global

Agricultural Technology

Bob Grossman to Take Part in FIBA's Agriculture Innovation Summit Food for thought: Florida, Israel can lead the way in agtech

Anti-Money Laundering

The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020: Congress Enacts the Most Sweeping AML Legislation Since Passage of the USA PATRIOT Act New DOJ Guidance: What Is Your Compliance Program Worth?Greenberg Traurig FCPA and Anti-Corruption Seminar Brings Together Israeli Industry Professionals

Attorney Client Privilege

Attorney-Client Privilege: Overview of United States, Israeli, and Dutch Rules

Attorney Spotlight

Greenberg Traurig’s Hilarie Bass Takes Over as President of the American Bar Association Ben Adler Joins Greenberg Traurig’s Corporate Practice Attorney Spotlight: Beth Cohen, Director of Global Emerging Growth Services

Banking & Finance

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table COVID-19 Federal Legislative and Regulatory Economic Stabilization Programs – What Your Business Needs to Know New DOJ Guidance: What Is Your Compliance Program Worth?

Banking & Financial Services

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table New Guidance on PPP Loan Eligibility: Hedge Funds, PE Funds, and Businesses with Access to Liquidity COVID-19 Federal Legislative and Regulatory Economic Stabilization Programs – What Your Business Needs to Know

Bankruptcy

42 Greenberg Traurig Florida Attorneys, 13 Practices Recognized in Chambers USA 2021 Chapter 11 German Style

Blockchain

Greenberg Traurig Adds Premier Israeli Corporate Team in New York and Tel Aviv Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2019 A Global Regulatory Overview of Token Offerings

Capital Markets

Greenberg Traurig Adds Premier Israeli Corporate Team in New York and Tel Aviv GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table Join us: Raising Capital, M&A, SPACs and other Exits in the United States

Chicago

Greenberg Traurig Named ‘Best Law Firm for U.S. Private Placements for 2020’ by GlobalCapital Post PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America

China

U.S. Company Obligations in Light of the Coronavirus Outbreak Latest U.S. Trade Restrictions Target Huawei

Commercial Agreements

Tel Aviv Healthcare Client Signs Commercial Agreement with US Based Women’s Health Leader Does Section 1782 Apply to Discovery in Private International Commercial Arbitration Proceedings?Regulation D Standards and Filings

compliance

GT Client Chorus.AI Acquired by ZoomInfo SEC Amends the ‘Accredited Investor’ Definition Employee Retention Tax Credit for Employers under the CARES Act

Corporate

Greenberg Traurig Adds Premier Israeli Corporate Team in New York and Tel Aviv Greenberg Traurig Represents Cyren in its 10 Million Euro Sale of its Secure Email Gateway Business to Content Services Group GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table

Corporate & Securities

The U.S. EDGAR Securities Filing System and Database: An Overview and Some Lessons Learned Greenberg Traurig Represents Cyren in its 10 Million Euro Sale of its Secure Email Gateway Business to Content Services Group GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table

credit rating

Israel’s Economy Continues to Outperform

Crisis Management

Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Force Majeure Contract Clauses 3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2018 Law360 MVPs May 18: US Homeland Security Market - Opportunities for Israeli Companies

Cultural Property

Restitution Claims of Cultural Assets On the Rise

Culture

Devora Snyder Interviews for Legal Werk Podcast Tel Aviv Office Participates in 'Girls on the Run' Annual 5K Run The Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce Introduces New Initiative for Promoting Economic Cooperation Between the Countries

Cybersecurity

Orca Security Completes $210 Million Financing Round GT Cybersecurity Client Announces $100 Million Funding Round at Unicorn Valuation The SolarWinds Attack: Why Israeli Companies Should Pay Attention

Data protection

GT Client OwnBackup Acquires RevCult Webinar Series: Israeli Companies with US Businesses and Employees Emerging from Covid-19 and Moving Forward The SolarWinds Attack: Why Israeli Companies Should Pay Attention

Dispute Resolution

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table 3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2018 Law360 MVPs Greenberg Traurig Issues Spring 2015 China Newsletter

Emerging Growth Companies

5 Trends to Watch in 2022 Israeli Business Congratulations to GT’s Emerging Technology Clients GT Client Optibus Featured on World Economic Forum 'Tech Pioneers' List

Environmental

Update: Latin America Renewable Energy – Calls for Public Bids Risk Allocation for Economic Losses from Coronavirus Disease 2019 Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Force Majeure Contract Clauses

Event

Join Us: U.S. Employment Seminar in Tel Aviv Salt Lake City Business Delegation Visits Israel GT Tel Aviv Hosts Group of Northwestern Law Students

FinTech

GT Client Curv Acquired by PayPal Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2019 Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers and Partners 2019 FinTech Guide

Firm News

Amadeus leads a $9.8M investment round in Refundit to digitalize VAT refunds for travelers worldwide Greenberg Traurig Team Represents Future Media Group in its Acquisition of W Magazine from Condé Nast Greenberg Traurig Opens in Milan as Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria; Celebrates 10th Anniversary of London Office

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Greenberg Traurig's John Pappalardo Discusses FCPA in Globes Article

Franchise & Distribution

Hotel Franchising Continues to Expand

Gaming

Outlook 2020: Gambling Legislation and Enforcement in the Netherlands Federal Communications Commission Rules Require Communications in Video Games to Be Accessible and Usable Loot Box or Pandora’s Box? Regulation of Treasure Chests in Video Games

General

Gmar Chatima Tova GT Tel Aviv 2021 Yearend Video 13 GT Clients Featured on Calcalist’s 50 Most Promising Israeli Startups

Global

Commemorating Yom HaShoah GT Shareholders Discuss Italy/Israel Business Relationship in Leading Italian Paper Italia Oggi Gmar Chatima Tova

Global Benefits & Compensation

3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2018 Law360 MVPs What is a Section 83(b) Election?

Government Contracts

The Biden Administration’s ‘Made in America’ Executive Order: A Move to Strengthen U.S. Preferences in Federal Spending The FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act’s Substantial Impact On Federal Procurement Law Review of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

Government Law and Policy

United States Continues to Escalate Sanctions Against Russia, Targeting Putin Personally and Cutting off Russia from SWIFT United States Issues Significant Bank Sanctions and Historic Export Controls Targeting Russia The Biden Administration’s ‘Made in America’ Executive Order: A Move to Strengthen U.S. Preferences in Federal Spending

Health Care & FDA

GT Telehealth Client Secures Strategic Growth Investment Congratulations to longstanding GT Client Enlivex on Completing Multi-Million Dollar Offering GT Client Medigate Makes Forbes' Top 20 IoT Startups To Watch In 2020

Holiday

Shana Tova!HAPPY ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY!Commemorating Yom HaZikaron

Homeland Security

Latest U.S. Trade Restrictions Target Huawei USCIS Proposes International Entrepreneur Rule to Spur Innovation and Job Creation Israeli Homeland Security Summit for Secure Facilities in NYC on May 18 and Philadelphia on May 19

Hospitality

The Israel Hotel Investment Summit: Take Five!Hotel Franchising Continues to Expand

Immigration

Preparing for the FY2023 H-1B Cap Season Webinar Series: Israeli Companies with US Businesses and Employees Emerging from Covid-19 and Moving Forward Summer 2020 Travel Advisory, U.S. Embassy/Consular Services, and COVID-19 Restrictions

Intellectual Property

Greenberg Traurig Recognized as ‘Patent Strategy Firm of the Year’ by LMG Life Sciences EMEA GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table GT Tel Aviv Ranked by BDiCode League Table

Investments

Year in Review: Israeli Eco-System Breaks Records According to Analysis Published by Local Investment Group 5 Trends to Watch in 2022 Israeli Business GT Shareholders Discuss Italy/Israel Business Relationship in Leading Italian Paper Italia Oggi

Israel

Shana Tova!GT Client BreezoMeter Acquired by Google Salt Lake City Business Delegation Visits Israel

Israel-Mexico relations

Mexico’s 2019-2024 National Development Plan

Japan

Greenberg Traurig Hosts “Transformation of the Mobility Industry” Webinar Upcoming Webinar: Transformation of the Mobility Industry – Current Problems and Future Solutions האזינו לג'ואי שבות מנתח את סצנת ההשקעות, המיזוגים והרכישות בצל הקורונה במסגרת פודקאסט לעיתון כלכליסט

Labor & Employment

Join Us: U.S. Employment Seminar in Tel Aviv New Employment Law Requirements for Companies with US-Based Employees GT Client BreezoMeter Acquired by Google

Las Vegas

Post PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America

Latin America

Update: Latin America Renewable Energy – Calls for Public Bids Greenberg Traurig Miami & Tel Aviv Host Three Days of LATAM Focused Events

Legal Privilege

Attorney-Client Privilege: Overview of United States, Israeli, and Dutch Rules

Life Sciences

Israel Practice Attorneys Named Life Science Stars in 2020 LMG Life Sciences Guide Federal Court Denies Request of Foreign Companies to Conduct Discovery in the United States in Aid of a Foreign-Seated Arbitration Tel Aviv Office to Host Capital Markets Roundtable for the Life Sciences Industry

Litigation

Mathew Rosengart to Address a Crowd of Israeli Legal Counsel at the 2022 ACC Israel Summit GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds Under HSR Act and for Prohibition of Interlocking Directorates

Media Coverage

Notable GT Client Achievements האזינו לג'ואי שבות מנתח את סצנת ההשקעות, המיזוגים והרכישות בצל הקורונה במסגרת פודקאסט לעיתון כלכליסט GT Attorneys in Tel Aviv and Other GT Offices Represent Medical Tech Company in $280M Deal

Medical Technology

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table Congratulations to longstanding GT Client Enlivex on Completing Multi-Million Dollar Offering Over US $8 Billion Raised by Israeli Companies in 2020 on Public Markets

Mergers & Acquisitions

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table Join us: Raising Capital, M&A, SPACs and other Exits in the United States GT Tel Aviv Ranked by Israeli Legal Guide Dun's 100

patents

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table Join us for the Upcoming IP Issues in Different Technology Areas Leveraging AI and Big Data Webinar Greenberg Traurig Recognized by “Legally Israel 100” In More Areas Than Any Other Law Firm

Posts in Hebrew

Happy Purim from GT Tel Aviv!Tel Aviv Client Nuvo Group Partners With Leading Israeli Medical Center האזינו לג'ואי שבות מנתח את סצנת ההשקעות, המיזוגים והרכישות בצל הקורונה במסגרת פודקאסט לעיתון כלכליסט

Privacy and Data Security

This Coming Monday: Managing the Challenges of a Remote Workforce Webinar The End of Privacy Shield: European Data Protection Authorities React European Court of Justice Annuls EU-US Privacy Shield Framework

Real Estate

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table Robert Ivanhoe Honored at Friends of the Israel Defense Forces' 9th Annual Real Estate and Financial Services Golf Outing GT Tel Aviv Ranked by BDiCode League Table

Retail

The End of Privacy Shield: European Data Protection Authorities React Employee Retention Tax Credit for Employers under the CARES Act Real Estate Provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

Risk Management

Announcing Riskified’s $165 Million Funding Round New Tax Implications for Israeli Citizens with Foreign Bank Accounts

SEC

The U.S. EDGAR Securities Filing System and Database: An Overview and Some Lessons Learned SEC Proposes Exemption from Registration for Finders SEC Amends the ‘Accredited Investor’ Definition

Securities

Year in Review: Israeli Eco-System Breaks Records According to Analysis Published by Local Investment Group SEC Proposes Exemption from Registration for Finders עדכונים מטעם הרשות לניירות ערך בארה״ב בתגובה למגיפת וירוס הקורונה

Startup Nation

Year in Review: Israeli Eco-System Breaks Records According to Analysis Published by Local Investment Group Israel Tech Review: HI, 2021 Orca Security Completes $210 Million Financing Round

Startups

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table Congratulations to GT’s Emerging Technology Clients Israel Tech Scene in 2020: Year In Review

Stock Exchange

GT Cybersecurity Client Announces $100 Million Funding Round at Unicorn Valuation Israel Tech Scene in 2020: Year In Review Over US $8 Billion Raised by Israeli Companies in 2020 on Public Markets

Tax

The IRS Announced a New Non-Filer Initiative Over a Year Ago - Now We See the Enforcement GT Team Represents Medical Device Company in Series D Financing Your Offshore Voluntary Disclosure May Be Long Over but the IRS May Be Looking at Your Ongoing Tax Compliance

Technology

Salt Lake City Business Delegation Visits Israel GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table Year in Review: Israeli Eco-System Breaks Records According to Analysis Published by Local Investment Group

Tel Aviv

Salt Lake City Business Delegation Visits Israel GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table HAPPY ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY!

telecommunications

The End of Privacy Shield: European Data Protection Authorities React Federal Communications Commission Rules Require Communications in Video Games to Be Accessible and Usable Adam Snukal Discusses Effects of Privacy Laws on Israeli-Based Call Center Technology Providers

Tokyo Stock Exchange

The Tokyo Stock Exchange: Gateway to the Asian Market

Uncategorized

Commemorating International Holocaust Memorial Day Israel Day of Remembrance נזכור ולא נשכח

Venture Capital

Announcing Riskified’s $165 Million Funding Round The Israel Hotel Investment Summit: Take Five!Amadeus leads a $9.8M investment round in Refundit to digitalize VAT refunds for travelers worldwide

Video Games and Esports

Federal Communications Commission Rules Require Communications in Video Games to Be Accessible and Usable Loot Box or Pandora’s Box? Regulation of Treasure Chests in Video Games Israeli-American Shareholder Helps Open New Greenberg Traurig Video Game and Esports Practice

Washington D.C.

Join us: Cross Border Opportunities in a New U.S. Presidential Administration Now That I Have My Paycheck Protection Program Money, What Can I Do with It?Post PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America