Odysight.ai lists on Nasdaq with $24M Public Offering!

Kudos to our client OdysightAI, a pioneer in AI-powered Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) markets with its visualization and AI platform, for completing its uplisting to the Nasdaq Capital Market from OTCQB, by raising $24 million! The offering was underwritten by The Benchmark Company, LLC, with Phoenix Underwriting and Apex Issuances serving as […]
Meitav’s Global Share Offering Raises NIS 500M

We are proud to have represented Meitav Investment House Ltd, one of Israel’s leading investment institutions, in its successful global offering of shares to both international and Israeli institutional investors. The total amount raised in the offering was approximately NIS 500 million (US$153 million), with strong demand generated through an intensive bookbuilding process – a clear […]
Herzog advises on Bank Discount’s €500M International Covered Bonds Offering

Herzog is proud to have served as counsel to Barclays Bank in connection with Israel Discount Bank’s inaugural €500 million Covered Bonds offering to international investors. The transaction was led by Partners Irit Roth (Banking & Finance), Ron Ben-Menachem (Capital Markets), Roy Nachimzon (Banking & Finance) and Mohammad Mawasi (Capital Markets), together with Associates Nathan […]
Bank Leumi’s pioneering €750 Million International Covered Bonds Offering

Proud to have served as counsel to Bank Leumi in its inaugural €750 million Covered Bonds offering to international investors—the first-ever offering of Covered Bonds by an Israeli issuer. This landmark transaction ranks among the most complex and innovative deals we have worked on. The transaction was led by Partners Irit Roth (Banking and Finance) […]
Issuer Counsel to Bank Leumi in a $1B International Bonds Offering

We are proud to have advised Bank Leumi on its $1 billion international bonds offering. The transaction combined expertise from our capital markets, banking and tax teams, and was led by Ron Ben-Menachem, Irit Roth and Mohammad Mawasi, together with Dr. Ehab Farah, and associates Hillel Billauer and Eden Ressler. Read more >> HERE
DoiT Again!

DoiT continues its successful acquisition streak. We represented our client, DoiT International, a global leader in cloud management, in its acquisition of Attribute, an Israeli startup building cutting-edge technology that helps companies understand, control, and optimize the massive costs that come with running AI. As AI reshapes industries, organizations are spending rapidly growing sums on […]
If You Will It, It Is No Dream – Advancing Alternatives to Criminal Enforcement Against Corporations Without Legislative Reform

In their article, Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Hadar Israeli examine the challenges of corporate criminal enforcement and the limitations of traditional criminal proceedings against corporations. Drawing on enforcement practices developed in the United States, the authors explore alternatives to corporate criminal prosecution, including Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) and Non-Prosecution Agreements (NPAs). They argue that similar […]
Encouraging Corporations to Investigate Potential Misconduct on Their Own – A Comparative View of Israel and the U.S.

The U.S. approach stands in sharp contrast. For much of the past two decades, civil and criminal regulatory agencies in the U.S. have viewed corporate internal investigations as a routine and valuable part of the process by which they identify, investigate, and resolve allegations of corporate malfeasance. Is Israel taking note of the U.S. approach? […]
Israel Securities Authority – What Constitutes Securities Fraud?

The Israel Securities Authority has published an updated legal staff position paper on securities fraud. In it, the ISA seeks to detail indicators which the ISA believes point to suspicions of securities fraud that justify opening a criminal investigation. The law prohibits influence of stock prices by the use “fraudulent means”. However, the legislature has […]
Israel Securities Authority Publishes Sentencings Guidelines for Administrative Procedures

For the first time, the Israel Securities Authority has published Sentencing Guidelines for Administrative Procedures which contain the considerations guiding its determination of sanctions for individual violators and corporations in an administrative procedure. One goal of the new guidelines is to advance a standard and equal punishment system that creates far more certainty for alleged […]
California’s New Privacy & AI Legislation

California’s 2026 legislative session has introduced significant new developments in privacy and artificial intelligence regulation. These developments build on California’s already extensive privacy and technology framework, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), the Delete Act and California’s growing body of AI-specific legislation. California has enacted a broad […]
Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026
We are pleased to share our contribution to the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide on Merger Control 2026, covering Israel. The chapter, written by Talya Solomon, Iris Achmon and Tslil Bar Bainvol of our Competition and Antitrust Practice, sets out how merger control works in Israel, including: notification thresholds and the nexus test gun-jumping risks […]
Global Employment Event – Let’s Talk Pay

Pay transparency is one of the hottest topics in employment law today, with significant regulatory developments affecting employers in Israel and around the world. In this webinar, we will explore the key trends and developments in Israel, the US, the UK and the EU, and discuss their practical implications for employers – from salary range […]
EU Cyber Resilience Act: New Reporting Duties and Key Compliance Requirements

Recently, the reporting obligations under the EU Cyber Resilience Act (“CRA”) entered into force. The CRA establishes a new, horizontal cybersecurity framework for hardware and software products made available on the EU market. It applies broadly to “products with digital elements” that connect, directly or indirectly, to a device or network, including software, mobile applications, […]
Client Update – Election Day and Workplace Operations

The general elections for the 26th Knesset will take place on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Pursuant to Section 10 of the Basic Law: The Knesset, election day is a statutory paid holiday. Accordingly, as a general rule, employees (who are Israeli citizens) are not required to work on election day, and no annual leave entitlement […]
Herzog Named Best Law Firm in Voluntary Carbon Markets for 2026

Herzog is proud to announce it has been named Best Law Firm in Voluntary Carbon Markets for 2026 by leading international publication Environmental Finance. This significant global recognition is the result of the unwavering teamwork and creativity of our Environment and Climate Change practice, which has been at the forefront of policy, regulation and transactional […]
A Matter of Intelligence

We are bringing together people who are building at the intersection of software and the physical world – and people who are seriously considering entering it – to explore how to turn a physical-world problem into a global technology company. Join us for a conversation that is practical, ambitious and grounded, sharing perspectives from across […]
How to unlock growth in private equity from early stage to buyout

Herzog law firm and Schroders are pleased to invite you to an exclusive discussion on the evolving private equity landscape, from early-stage venture to buyouts, co-investments and GP-led secondaries. Join us on Monday, 26 October 2026 to hear from private equity professionals from Europe and the US, including experts in lower-middle-market buyouts, co-investments, GP-led secondaries […]
Domestic manufacturing – global markets

Herzog Law, in partnership with the Manufacturers’ Association, the Innovation Authority and Planetech, invite you to a full-day event with senior corporate and finance executives, to discuss leveraging innovative climate and sustainability solutions for competitive advantage in global markets. The conference is intended for industrial manufacturers of all sectors, energy producers, financiers, VCs, and tech […]
Client Update | Year-End Update and Looking Ahead to the New Year

As we approach the beginning of a new year, we would like to present several recent court decisions that have implications for workplaces. In addition, we provide an update regarding the recuperation pay rate applicable to employees in the private sector and the Extension Order concerning payments to employees who were absent from work during […]
Herzog authors Chambers Global Practice Guide: Enforcement of Judgments (Israel)

Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department authored the Israel chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Enforcement of Judgments 2025. The chapter was written by Litigation department head Joseph (Yossi) Ashkenazi, Senior Partner Haim Machluf, and Head of International Arbitration Roy Schöndorf—bringing practical, cross-border enforcement insight from the courtroom to the page. Because winning a […]
Roundtable – Cyber Crisis Management

SAVE THE DATE! We are delighted to invite you to the Roundtable – Cyber Crisis Management, jointly hosted by Herzog and Omni Bridgeway. Join us on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, for an interactive discussion exploring how organizations can effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber crises. The session will bring together leading legal […]
Recent Developments in IP Case Law on Generative AI (8th Update)

In this eighth update on IP developments concerning generative AI, we focus on a split in global courts’ treatment of the training of AI models, from the Munich Regional Court’s expanding liability model, to the Delhi High Court’s landmark pro-training ruling, alongside the critical IP obligations taking effect under the EU AI Act as of […]
Client Update – July 2026: New Developments in International Trade, Export Controls and Regulation

Dear Association Members, Clients, and Colleagues, Over the past week, several legislative and regulatory updates relevant to international trade, exports, and regulatory compliance were published. We invite you to review the updates below, assess their potential implications for your operations, and if the topics are relevant to you – we would be pleased to receive […]
Approved: A New Framework for “Alternative” Mutual Funds

On July 28, 2026, the Israeli Parliament (the Knesset) approved an amendment to the Israeli Joint Investments in Trust Law, 1994 (the “Amendment” and the “Funds Law“, respectively). The Amendment creates a new framework for the establishment of registered mutual funds that invest in “alternative” asset classes and employ hedging strategies. Accordingly, it permits local […]
Israeli Court Takes Aim at Leveraged Acquisition Structures – Francisco Partners Structure Deemed an “Artificial Transaction”

On July 28, 2026, an Israeli District Court sent a sharp warning to multinational groups, private equity funds, and other acquirers using leveraged structures to acquire Israeli companies. In Q Cyber Technologies Ltd. v. Kfar Saba Assessing Officer, the Court held that the structure used in Francisco Partners’ acquisition of an Israeli target company constituted […]
What Do You Know About Israeli Employment Law? Recuperation Pay (Dmei Havra’ah)

It is that time of year again when many Israeli employees become entitled to a somewhat unusual employment benefit known as “Recuperation Pay” (Dmei Havra’ah). For many foreign employers, this benefit raises immediate questions: What is it? Why does it exist? Is it vacation pay? How is it calculated? While the concept of paying employees […]
Hadar Israeli and her team join Herzog’s Litigation Department

We are pleased to announce that Hadar Israeli is joining our Litigation Department as Partner. Hadar brings extensive experience in managing a wide range of white collar and administrative enforcement matters, including a particular focus on legal proceedings and regulatory and criminal investigations outside Israel. Together with attorneys Shir Rosenzweig and Yedidya Frija, Hadar advises […]
Draft Bill for the Supervision of Financial Services (Issuance of Stablecoins) – Published for Public Comments

We wish to bring to your attention that on June 29, 2026, the Israeli Ministry of Finance published for public comments the Draft Bill for the Supervision of Financial Services (Issuance of Stablecoins), 2026 (the “Draft Bill“), which is intended to regulate, for the first time under dedicated primary legislation, the activities of entities engaging […]
Vermont Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Legislation

On 16 June 2026, Vermont’s governor signed into law the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act. The new act replaces an earlier privacy bill, which was vetoed by the governor in 2024. The act contains several provisions that go beyond the now-familiar state privacy law model, featuring a low applicability threshold, provisions governing health […]


