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After 20+ years in planning, construction, and administrative law, Sarit Arieli Ben Simhon joins S. Horowitz as partner.

The Israel Competition Authority has published draft extensions of key “block exemptions” for public consultation.

Our May 2026 Tax Newsflash is here! Draft regulations introduce increased compensation for businesses suffering indirect damage during Operation “Roaring Lion”—four alternative compensation tracks up to NIS 5 million. Plus: Draft Pillar Two regulations anchor Safe Harbour mechanisms in Israeli law, and court ruling clarifies VAT exemption requirements for rental housing sales.

Adv. Lior Nouman on a proposed bill that would require IDF tech unit graduates to maintain Israeli tax residency for ten years.

Generic apixaban in Israel: The Court invalidated the patent term extension on Eliquis, following revocation of the parallel UK patent.

Insurance disputes in Israel: disclosure obligations, policy interpretation, limitation periods and more, with insight into emerging risks.

A recent U.S. decision offers useful guidance on the use of short archival clips in documentary works – creating some room for content creators.

Israel Competition Authority Publishes Draft Merger Guidelines for Public Consultation.

Groundbreaking decision: Tel Aviv District Court accepts motion for reversal of burden of proof in tax appeal.

Adv. Leor Nouman and Guy Wertheim explain on the HaHazit HaIronit podcast how they overturned purchase tax on Mehir LaMishtaken