On Aug. 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to its Regulation D to cautiously expand the definition of “accredited investor” in the Commission’s rules. The change will give additional categories of investors access to certain private offerings of securities that rely upon Regulation D.1 The Commission also made changes to allow some other entities to qualify as accredited investors. The changes become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.…

Join Tel Aviv Labor & Employment Shareholder Meira Ferziger, who will be speaking on Israel’s Export Institute webinar “Managing US Based Employees During Covid-19″. The webinar will focus on the unique challenges Israeli companies managing US offices and/or manufacturing facilities continue to face when dealing with their US employees during the Covid-19 pandemic. The main topics to be addressed on the webinar include: • Recruitment and retention of US employees during Covid-19 • US…

הצטרפו ללורנס שטרנטל, שותף ומוביל מחלקת הנדל”ן הבינלאומית של משרד גרינברג טראוריג בישראל, במסגרת וובינר בנושא השפעות מגפת הקורונה על השקעות נדל”ן בארץ ובעולם. לורנס ועמיתיו מציעים ניתוח של סוגיות נדל”ן שונות שהביאה איתה המגפה, וביניהן נקודות מרכזיות אותן צריכים משקיעים ישראלים לשקול בנוגע להשקעות נדל”ן בחו”ל. הוובינר זמין לצפייה בעמוד הפייסבוק של לשכת עורכי הדין – מחוז תל אביב.…

The International Finance Law Review’s IFLR1000 Capital Markets, Investment Funds, and Private Equity 2020 rankings includes 36 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Represented are 10 key areas of legal practice across eight countries. Among the 36 Greenberg Traurig attorneys recognized by the international league table, is Tel Aviv Shareholder Lawrence Sternthal, who was named “Notable Practitioner” under the Real Estate Acquisitions practice area. Read the full GT Press Release.  …

In July 2019 the IRS identified post offshore voluntary disclosure program (OVDP) compliance as a campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to pursue those OVDP participants who fail to remain compliant with their foreign income and asset reporting requirements. The campaign said that the IRS would address this tax noncompliance through soft letters and examinations. OVDP participants have recently received such soft letters. The letters warn that the OVDP process requires continued compliance with…

Greenberg Traurig’s team in Israel was recently recognized as “Prominent Leader” by BDiCode, one of the leading legal league tables in the country. The team was ranked under both the international and local Commercial practice areas, thus enhancing the office’s unique position in the Israeli and global business ecosystems. Greenberg Traurig is honored to have been recognized by the Israeli edition of BDiCode for the fifth consecutive year. We continue to be the only international…

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Trade Secrets Practice was recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. 2020 Guide under the category, “Intellectual property – Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters).” The recognitions are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, and interviews with private practice lawyers, in addition to Legal 500’s independent research in the legal market. Greenberg Traurig’s Trade Secrets Practice has been consistently ranked since 2012 among the top trade secrets practices…