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Everything Your Business Needs in Israel

When you start a company in Israel, there are a few requirements that should be met. They are only a few, but they are important. In this article, we'll cover those requirements so you would know more about registering a company in Israel, and our comprehensive suite of services with which you can register an Israeli company easily and without any effort.

Trademark Registration

A trademark is a sign that a business uses to identify its products. A trademark can be the product's unique name, such as Bamba, and it can be the product's logo, such as the cow on Elite's chocolate. The logo can of course be the company's own, like the Coca Cola logo.

Hedge Fund in Cayman Islands

A Cayman investment vehicle may constitute an effective method of raising funds from potential investors, and thus serve as a favorable legal structure.
Hereunder you will find the facts governing the formation of a Cayman fund, and as the general considerations to be taken by you, should you wish to avail itself of the benefits of such vehicle.

Cayman Fund Incorporation in the Cayman Islands

In this article we will review the stages of establishment of a Cayman Fund in the Cayman Islands. We will understand the various forms of incorporations and go into the technicalities.

Meet the DAO, the Blockchain Collaborative Investment

What is the DAO that is constantly being talked about? What are its uses? How does this relate to the blockchain?

Crypto Exchanges

In this article we will discuss the basics of crypto exchanges. We will first define what a stock exchange is, what crypto exchanges are, we will continue with a basic description of three stock exchange examples, we will compare stock exchanges and exchangers, and we will end with frequently asked questions and answers.

"Floating" a Company in a Bull Market

What is a bull market?
What is a public offering? (IPO)
Do we think it is worthwhile?

SPAC issues

The year 2021 was characterized by a huge wave of initial public offerings.
SPAC is a "workaround" for the IPO. Since the corporate structure is a bit complex, we will detail it in the sections.

A 'Wave of Lawsuits' is Going to Hit the Nft Market on the Basis of Widespread Copyright Infringement

The NFT industry is growing. Copyright ownership of the work is one of the most critical aspects of NFTs. They have created a new debate - the interaction and gray area around copyright laws, intellectual property (IP) and trademark laws.

Bitcoin - is it a Foreign Currency?

The Tax Authority recently published its position No. 91/2021 - conversion of distributed means of payment (known as "virtual currency").

Buying an Apartment Using Virtual Currency - is it Possible?

Virtual currency is simulated money. However it has real monetary value, just like gold or diamonds.
A transaction for the sale of an apartment in exchange for a virtual currency will consist of three parts:

Does the Cash Restriction Act apply to virtual currencies?

Bitcoin is known to be the first virtual currency created in the world.
We will examine the definition of "cash" in the current legislation. The definition of "cash" is "banknotes and coins that are legal practice in Israel, as well as foreign currency."

Opening a Us Bank Account Without Leaving the Country

Want to save costs and time flying to the US and wasting your work days?Want to deposit your rent from real estate in the US?Want to get paid and money from customers and suppliers in US dollars?Want to open accounts for cashapp, PayPal and Stripe and save fees?We can open a US bank account for you at Bank of America for the company, without having to leave the country, and without wasting...

What is this NFT Everyone is Talking About all the Time?

What is NFT?
NFT is a special type of virtual asset based on blockchain technology.

Investment transactions in exchange for Bitcoin

This article is relevant to transactions in which payment to the seller is made in Bitcoin or another virtual currency such as Ethereum - whether it is an investment transaction in exchange for shares (percentages) in the company, a real estate purchase transaction, or any other transaction.

How to Start an Association in Israel?

An association is a certain form of corporation (like a company) which is set up for a specific purpose, which is non-profit - meaning the corporation is non-profit.

Liquidation of an Israeli company in the Companies Registrar

If you own a company that you do not use, you still have to pay its state fee every year. It is advisable to dissolve the company. Isn't it a pity owing and paying the state money every year for the state fee? It's the cost of a short vacation, or an annual gym membership, or 3-4 PlayStation games for the kids.

Buying a Business - Do's and Don'ts

In this article we will try to convince you that if you want to acquire a business, you should use us to perform legal checks on the acquired business. * Surprising tip at the end of the article!

US Real Estate Investment - Should You Buy the Property Through an LLC or not?

The issue of whether to purchase the property through an LLC company always arises in one form or another. What is a LLC LLC in the US and more, all in a detailed but abbreviated article.

Capital Market - How to Increase Profits in a Simple and Effective Way

Anyone who wants to get simple advice on how to make more money investing in the capital market, just keep reading. This is a practical article on the stock market and the capital market that will just give you a gift

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, What Does He Say About Business Lawyers?

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, what does he say about business lawyers? Why do you need a lawyer to accompany the business?

Raising Capital by Crowdfunding

Every business needs an investment of money to start its own activities. Is it worth doing this through crowdfunding? What exactly is crowdfunding?

The Court: a Virtual Currency Mining Farm will be Able to have a Bank Account in Israel

On March 17, 2019, the Tel Aviv District Court, according to the Honorable Judge Limor Bibi, ruled that a virtual currency mining farm could have a bank account.

Conducting an ICO from Singapore

One of the first things to do to do a successful ICO is to choose the country where you need to set up a company to run the ICO.
The state of Singapore, today is one of the major countries from which it is popular to carry out ICOs, along with Hong Kong and with Switzerland, England and the USA.

Writing Legal Documents for an ICO

Each ICO must be accompanied by supporting legal documents detailing the issue, its legality, and the terms of participation in the purchase of the tokens at the time of issue.

Virtual Currencies, Law and Justice, and Everything in Between - a Conference of the Bar Association

On January 18, 2018, representatives from our firm attended and actively participated in lectures and discussions that took place on the eve of the seminar on digital currencies, and their interface to the world of law. Among the lecturers were senior law enforcement officials in Israel

ICO - the new world trade for fundraising in quantities

ICO - the new world trade for fundraising in quantities that equates the stock exchange.

International Trade Contracts

International trade is an area that not everyone understands. Your overseas suppliers are not functioning. Your overseas customers are not satisfied. In this article we will review some surprising principles at the legal level regarding international trade.

Want to Start a Business Abroad?

Want to invest in the US?
Want to do business abroad?
Want to market to other countries as well?
We recommend you to establish a company abroad

Warning: Opening a Company Abroad with the Help of a Commercial Business that is not a Law Firm

Opening companies is a legal service. Is it worth contacting a commercial business that is not a law firm for the purpose of opening a company abroad? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Judgment in Favor of Company Employees to Pay Their Rights

On 10/30/16, a ruling was given in favor of Khodorov's law firm's clients.
These are two employees who sued the company they worked for for not paying them payments due to them by law.

Founders Agreement

Founders agreement is one of the most important legal agreements before starting a startup company because it regulates the relationship between the founders in the company, their rights and their role in the company's future and present.

How to Register a Trademark or Trade Name

Choosing a product name and company logo, are actually choosing a brand name and trademark. For a start-up company, it is necessary to register the name or mark as early as possible, in order to prevent competitors from doing "riding the reputation" of the innovative product that will gain momentum.

Types of Companies Abroad and Types of Taxes Abroad

If you want to start a company abroad, you should know that there are many options for taking advantage of the benefits found in different countries in the world. Below is an overview of types of companies, their advantages and disadvantages, types of taxes and more.

The Court: "Binary Options are not Gambling, but Financial Assets"

The Tel Aviv District Court, according to the Honorable Justice Danya Keret-Meir, in Case No. 25717-10-13 Shira Bar-Or v. Itreider Ltd., ruled that binary options are not gambling, but financial assets.

Registration of a Yacht Owned by a Company Abroad

If you are interested in purchasing a yacht from the manufacturer or second-hand, it is customary to register the yacht owned by a company abroad. Registering a yacht owned by a company abroad gives many great benefits to an Israeli resident and in general.

Forms of Investment in a Startup Business

What are the forms of investment in a Startup business? what is the consideration the investing body receives in a Startup business? In this article we will review the various main models through which the investor receives his consideration in the company, and secures his investment.

How to Get Money for the Startup Business?

You opened a startup business and you want to raise money to animate the company and to produce the product, to market it through out the world and you don't know how and where to find the necessary money? Here you will find a few options.

Attention all Owners of European Companies

On May 20th 2015 there has been issued a new Directive in the European Union - the 4th Money Laundering Directive on prevention of the use in the financial system for the purposes of money laundering and terror financing. This directive presents an extreme demand, not to be seen yet in the modern commercial world - to unveil the true holder of controlling interest, the real flesh-and-blood person, in any company, including holder of controlling interest behind a trust, a parent company or a corporate structure.

Acquiring an Apartment from a Constructor

Due to a great construction momentum in Israel in the last years, and development acceleration, many find themselves facing the opportunity to purchase a new apartment from a constructor. This is purchasing an apartment "on paper" - he apartment is not built yet. The price of the apartment is cheap by tens of percents from its price at the end of the construction and therefore the deal is attractive.

Dormant Monies in Switzerland

After the damages of WW II, many safes and bank accounts became "owner-less" (the owners where killed in battle or murdered during the Holocaust), and these assets were kept in Swiss banks for many years. In order to handle the problem, the Association of Swiss Bankers issued in January 2015 an order to concentrate dormant assets in a central database where it would be possible to conduct a search by successors.