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Advertising

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

Agricultural Technology

Bob Grossman to Take Part in FIBA's Agriculture Innovation SummitFood 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 ActNew 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 AssociationBen Adler Joins Greenberg Traurig’s Corporate PracticeAttorney Spotlight: Beth Cohen, Director of Global Emerging Growth Services

Banking & Finance

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

Banking & Financial Services

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League TableNew Guidance on PPP Loan Eligibility: Hedge Funds, PE Funds, and Businesses with Access to LiquidityCOVID-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 2021Chapter 11 German Style

Blockchain

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2019A Global Regulatory Overview of Token OfferingsGreenberg Traurig Spring 2019 China Newsletter

Capital Markets

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League TableJoin us: Raising Capital, M&A, SPACs and other Exits in the United StatesGreenberg Traurig Posts Record Year Advising Clients on SPAC-Related Deals, Totalling $49.4 billion

Chicago

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

China

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

Commercial Agreements

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

compliance

GT Client Chorus.AI Acquired by ZoomInfoSEC Amends the ‘Accredited Investor’ DefinitionEmployee Retention Tax Credit for Employers under the CARES Act

Corporate

Greenberg Traurig Represents Cyren in its 10 Million Euro Sale of its Secure Email Gateway Business to Content Services GroupGT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League TableJoin us: Raising Capital, M&A, SPACs and other Exits in the United States

Corporate & Securities

Greenberg Traurig Represents Cyren in its 10 Million Euro Sale of its Secure Email Gateway Business to Content Services GroupGT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League TableChambers Global 2022 Guide Recognizes Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices

credit rating

Israel’s Economy Continues to Outperform

Crisis Management

Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Force Majeure Contract Clauses3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2018 Law360 MVPsMay 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 PodcastTel Aviv Office Participates in 'Girls on the Run' Annual 5K RunThe Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce Introduces New Initiative for Promoting Economic Cooperation Between the Countries

Cybersecurity

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

Data protection

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

Dispute Resolution

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League Table3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2018 Law360 MVPsGreenberg Traurig Issues Spring 2015 China Newsletter

Emerging Growth Companies

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

Environmental

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

Event

GT Tel Aviv Hosts Group of Northwestern Law StudentsGT Tel Aviv and Mathew Rosengart Make a Splash at Israel's 2022 ACC SummitMathew Rosengart to Address a Crowd of Israeli Legal Counsel at the 2022 ACC Israel Summit

FinTech

GT Client Curv Acquired by PayPalBlockchain & Cryptocurrency Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2019Greenberg 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 worldwideGreenberg Traurig Team Represents Future Media Group in its Acquisition of W Magazine from Condé NastGreenberg 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 NetherlandsFederal Communications Commission Rules Require Communications in Video Games to Be Accessible and UsableLoot Box or Pandora’s Box? Regulation of Treasure Chests in Video Games

General

GT Tel Aviv 2021 Yearend Video13 GT Clients Featured on Calcalist’s 50 Most Promising Israeli StartupsHappy New Year From GT Tel Aviv

Global

Commemorating Yom HaShoahGT Shareholders Discuss Italy/Israel Business Relationship in Leading Italian Paper Italia OggiGmar Chatima Tova

Global Benefits & Compensation

3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2018 Law360 MVPsWhat 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 SpendingThe FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act’s Substantial Impact On Federal Procurement LawReview 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 SWIFTUnited States Issues Significant Bank Sanctions and Historic Export Controls Targeting RussiaThe 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 InvestmentCongratulations to longstanding GT Client Enlivex on Completing Multi-Million Dollar OfferingGT Client Medigate Makes Forbes' Top 20 IoT Startups To Watch In 2020

Holiday

HAPPY ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY!Commemorating Yom HaZikaronHappy Passover from Greenberg Traurig!

Homeland Security

Latest U.S. Trade Restrictions Target HuaweiUSCIS Proposes International Entrepreneur Rule to Spur Innovation and Job CreationIsraeli 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 SeasonWebinar Series: Israeli Companies with US Businesses and Employees Emerging from Covid-19 and Moving ForwardSummer 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 EMEAGT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League TableGT Tel Aviv Ranked by BDiCode League Table

Investments

Year in Review: Israeli Eco-System Breaks Records According to Analysis Published by Local Investment Group5 Trends to Watch in 2022 Israeli BusinessGT Shareholders Discuss Italy/Israel Business Relationship in Leading Italian Paper Italia Oggi

Israel

GT Tel Aviv Hosts Group of Northwestern Law StudentsGreenberg Traurig Represents Cyren in its 10 Million Euro Sale of its Secure Email Gateway Business to Content Services GroupGT Tel Aviv and Mathew Rosengart Make a Splash at Israel's 2022 ACC Summit

Israel-Mexico relations

Mexico’s 2019-2024 National Development Plan

Japan

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

Labor & Employment

Preparing for the FY2023 H-1B Cap SeasonGT Client Similarweb Acquires Embee MobileNYC Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Private-Sector Employees Effective Dec. 27

Las Vegas

Post PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America

Latin America

Update: Latin America Renewable Energy – Calls for Public BidsGreenberg 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 GuideFederal Court Denies Request of Foreign Companies to Conduct Discovery in the United States in Aid of a Foreign-Seated ArbitrationTel 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 SummitGT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League TableRevised Jurisdictional Thresholds Under HSR Act and for Prohibition of Interlocking Directorates

Media Coverage

Notable GT Client Achievementsהאזינו לג'ואי שבות מנתח את סצנת ההשקעות, המיזוגים והרכישות בצל הקורונה במסגרת פודקאסט לעיתון כלכליסטGT 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 TableCongratulations to longstanding GT Client Enlivex on Completing Multi-Million Dollar OfferingOver 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 TableJoin us: Raising Capital, M&A, SPACs and other Exits in the United StatesGT Tel Aviv Ranked by Israeli Legal Guide Dun's 100

patents

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League TableJoin us for the Upcoming IP Issues in Different Technology Areas Leveraging AI and Big Data WebinarGreenberg 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 Centerהאזינו 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 WebinarThe End of Privacy Shield: European Data Protection Authorities ReactEuropean Court of Justice Annuls EU-US Privacy Shield Framework

Real Estate

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

Retail

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

Risk Management

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

SEC

SEC Proposes Exemption from Registration for FindersSEC Amends the ‘Accredited Investor’ Definitionעדכונים מטעם הרשות לניירות ערך בארה״ב בתגובה למגיפת וירוס הקורונה

Securities

Year in Review: Israeli Eco-System Breaks Records According to Analysis Published by Local Investment GroupSEC Proposes Exemption from Registration for Findersעדכונים 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 GroupIsrael Tech Review: HI, 2021Orca Security Completes $210 Million Financing Round

Startups

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

Stock Exchange

GT Cybersecurity Client Announces $100 Million Funding Round at Unicorn ValuationIsrael Tech Scene in 2020: Year In ReviewOver 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 EnforcementGT Team Represents Medical Device Company in Series D FinancingYour Offshore Voluntary Disclosure May Be Long Over but the IRS May Be Looking at Your Ongoing Tax Compliance

Technology

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League TableYear in Review: Israeli Eco-System Breaks Records According to Analysis Published by Local Investment GroupGT Client Chorus.AI Acquired by ZoomInfo

Tel Aviv

GT Tel Aviv Ranked in 10 Areas by Legally Israel 100 League TableHAPPY ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY!Commemorating Yom HaZikaron

telecommunications

The End of Privacy Shield: European Data Protection Authorities ReactFederal Communications Commission Rules Require Communications in Video Games to Be Accessible and UsableAdam 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 DayIsrael Day of Remembranceנזכור ולא נשכח

Venture Capital

Announcing Riskified’s $165 Million Funding RoundThe 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 UsableLoot Box or Pandora’s Box? Regulation of Treasure Chests in Video GamesIsraeli-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 AdministrationNow That I Have My Paycheck Protection Program Money, What Can I Do with It?Post PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America

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