Shahar Dekel

Israel’s Mandatory Tenders Law governs public contract awards, exemptions and legal challenges for all public bodies.

Munich court rules Suno’s AI music infringed copyright, a critical signal for all generative AI content use.

Israel’s construction boom brings rising disputes and a modernized arbitration framework.

Israel takes a significant step toward regulating the digital assets sector with a draft bill introducing a comprehensive framework for the licensing, issuance, and reserve backing of stablecoins.

S. Horowitz’s July 2026 Tax Newsflash covers assessment amendment duties, the Buyer’s Price Supreme Court appeal, and the Aliyah tax circular.

AI is reshaping documentary filmmaking, raising urgent questions on copyright, consent and deepfakes.

A new agreement for the promotion and protection of investments between Israel and India grants broad protections to investors of both States.

S. Horowitz’s chapter on Israel in the Law Over Borders: Global M&A Guide for 2026 covers market trends, deal structures, and key focal points shaping Israeli M&A.

Partner Benjamin Sheffer and Advocate Of Counsel Lance Blumenthal from S. Horowitz, provide a full legal overview of Israeli construction law.

No doctrinal change yet, but Israel’s Supreme Court signals that class action cost orders may need to bite harder in weak cases.

S. Horowitz’s June 2026 Tax Newsflash covers Israeli tax residency, hi-tech tax credits, and VAT relief for funds. Read more »

S. Horowitz represented Menrav Group in signing a NIS 630 million urban renewal agreement in Givatayim.

Benny Sheffer and Lance Blumenthal’s review of Israel’s energy and infrastructure M&A market: steady — and positioned for rebound.

Adv. Sarit Arieli Ben Simchon joins S. Horowitz as partner, bringing 20+ years in planning, construction, and real estate.

A new Israeli appellate ruling: airlines must actively present passengers with their choice between refund and rebooking.

A new Supreme Court precedent: airlines must actively offer cancelled-flight passengers a choice between a refund and an alternative flight.

Adv. Ran Vogel reviews Japan’s IP Strategic Program 2026 and its implications for AI companies and rights holders.

When disruption does not amount to cancellation under Israeli law

After 22 years in public service, Jerusalem’s planning appeals chair reflects on the city’s impossible contradictions.

When generative AI writes, paints, and composes – who is the author? Dr. Eyal Brook examines the copyright subject.

After 20+ years in planning, construction, and administrative law, Sarit Arieli Ben Simchon 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

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

A recent ruling changes the tax treatment of employer severance policy deposits, affecting compensation structures across Israel.

Quick update on the lates tax news, rulings and circulars – from undeclared capital to Teva’s tax witholding.

AI coding tools are bringing speed and efficiency, but also urgent questions about copyright, ownership and licensing.

When AI clones human voices, copyright law falls short. Trademarks and the ELVIS Act offer a new layer of protection for the human voice.

The Supreme Court: political free speech does not include the “freedom to fabricate reality”.

Dr. Brook explores AI’s challenge to copyright law and authorship in a newly published US law journal article on AI and creative rights.

Anthropic’s CEO outlines AI’s transformative potential and its gravest dangers. A must-read for legal and regulatory professionals.

Multibot’s Bot Society: AI Agents, Digital Consciousness & Regulation

Dr. Eyal Brrok reviews the Munich AI copyright ruling, where prompts aren’t enough, and its implications for IP protection.

UK abandons its AI copyright opt-out model with “no preferred option.” The U.S. leaves it to the courts. S. Horowitz on what the shared uncertainty means.

How legislation, regulation, and case law shape banking litigation in Israel and the duties banks owe their customers.

Appeal Committee: Mehir LaMishtaken developers did not acquire real estate rights — owed a purchase tax refund (Leor Nouman & Guy Wertheim)

Our January 2026 Tax Newsflash is here! The Arrangements Law continues: new reporting duty for online platforms (Airbnb) on short-term apartment rentals, comprehensive regulation for taxation of digital assets (crypto), and new reportable positions from the Israel Tax Authority.

Recent mega-deals have created a new wave of Israeli millionaires. In a Calcalist interview, Leor Nouman, Partner and Head of Tax at S. Horowitz, shares crucial advice: strategic timing can save high-net-worth individuals tens of percentage points in taxes.

Our December 2025 Tax Newsflash is here! Israel’s 2026 Arrangements Law brings dramatic changes: property tax returns after 25 years on vacant land, new tax exemptions for immigrants earning income in Israel, special banking sector taxation, and major Pillar Two

Israeli Energy and Infrastructure M&A market – trends, shifts, and insights.

Israel’s aviation sector navigates wartime challenges with legislative amendments. New laws exempt airlines from compensation during conflict periods while courts balance passenger rights with security realities, reshaping aviation liability.

Israel’s ports, light rails and Metro projects demonstrates the extent to which Belt and Road projects have impacted her infrastructure landscape.

Our November 2025 Tax Newsflash is here! Israel’s Tax Authority introduces major changes for 2026: new immigrants must now report foreign assets and income, ending 15+ years of exemption. New rules also target “wallet companies” with stricter taxation on undistributed