Regulation & Competition Law

Regulation

The field of regulation is a key area of activity for many companies. Our firm is one of the leading firms in this field in Israel, regularly representing local and international companies before the relevant regulatory authorities in their areas of activity.

Our attorneys negotiate with authorities regarding the regulatory requirements they impose on our clients, both concerning specific transactions and regarding legislation and government procedures in various fields such as real estate, competition law (antitrust), mergers and acquisitions, and the automotive sector.

Additionally, our team is recognized for representing its clients before the Knesset of Israel and its various committees, before government ministries and their different departments, before the competition authority, and before planning institutions and planning and building committees throughout the country.

Our firm has unique expertise in the import and marketing regulation of vehicles, including extensive knowledge in competition law and the standard contracts law related to it.

Competition Law

As part of providing comprehensive legal support to our clients, our firm has developed extensive legal practice in the field of competition law, in all matters related to mergers and acquisitions of companies or the purchase of business activities.

We also provide advice in the areas of import, distribution, and agreements with sub-distributors and suppliers.

Our team specializes in providing legal advice on competition law in the fields of automotive, food, alcohol, games, computer games, and other fields.

Consumer Protection

Our firm has extensive experience in providing ongoing advice to clients in the field of consumer protection, including advice before advertising or launching commercial activities, product or service launches, and procedures before the Consumer Protection and Fair-Trade Authority.

Additionally, our litigation department is experienced in supporting and representing clients in class action proceedings and other disputes stemming from the Consumer Protection Law and its regulations.

Privacy Protection and Data Security

With technological developments and the importance of information for organizations, data collection and processing have become an integral part of the business operations of any organization. Alongside this, the increase in cyber-attacks against organizations and the strengthening of regulations and enforcement in the field of privacy protection and data security have significantly increased the exposure of organizations and their officers, making information management and security a major challenge for organizations.

Our team provides solutions to our clients in the field of privacy protection and data security, including:

Supporting preparation, implementation, and enforcement of information security and privacy policies and procedures in organizations.
Preparing privacy policies, cookie policies, and terms of use for websites and applications.
Handling comprehensive reviews and other oversight procedures by the Privacy Protection Authority.
Advising and preparing information security and privacy procedures, outsourcing policies, data breach notification procedures, data retention policies, and data deletion policies.
Preparing consent forms for data subjects for data collection, managing and handling data subject requests, and addressing data subject inquiries.
Advising and managing data transfers outside the relevant territory.
Advising organizations and their officers on minimizing legal risks in the field of privacy and data security.

Labor Law

Our team supports and provides solutions to clients in all matters concerning labor law and human resources management.

Our work includes providing ongoing advice in the field of labor law, preparing employment agreements, determining employment conditions, preparing management agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, and drafting work procedures and conduct policies within the organization and assisting in their implementation among company employees.

In this context, our firm offers ongoing guidance on employee rights, including matters related to termination of employment, employer obligations, relocation between companies in Israel and abroad, and the preparation of requests to supervisors in various areas of labor law (e.g., supervisors under the Women’s Labor Law, the Wage Protection Law, and the Hours of Work and Rest Law). We also provide support and guidance for procedures under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law and address other issues that may arise during employment or termination, tailored to the specific activities and legal requirements of the companies involved.

Furthermore, our firm delivers comprehensive solutions for labor law matters that emerge during mergers and acquisitions transactions.