Israel Desks - February 2020 Edition

44 Digital Revolution in Poland: Upcoming Share Dematerialization and New Obligations on the Part of Companies Squire Patton Boggs TheActofAugust30,2019,AmendingtheCommercialCompaniesCodeand Certain other Acts (the “Amendment”), which came into effect on January 1, 2020, has introduced a number of changes to commercial law, including mandatory dematerialization of physical shares in joint-stock companies and partnerships limited by shares. The mandatory dematerialization does not enter into force until 2021, yet the legislator has already imposed certain obligations on the above-mentioned companies, which are still to be met in 202 0. Read more. Arbitrators and Counsel Can Drive Efficiency in International Construction Arbitration Squire Patton Boggs The Queen Mary University 2019 survey on international construction disputes shows arbitration is the most popular process for resolving those disputes. Our analysis reveals that users continue to demand arbitration strike a balance between flexibility and informality on the one hand, and efficiency, economy and finality on the othe r. Read more. Ratification of the New Tax Treaty between Israel and Australia Herzog Fox & Neeman On December 15, 2019, theMinister of Finance signed an order ratifying the Treaty, which accordingly come into force on January 1, 2020. The Treaty gives greater certainty to Israeli and Australian alike, as to how to resolve conflicts and inconsistencies between the Israeli and the Australian rules on important matters of tax residency and taxable presence (permanent establishment ). Read more. Regulations for Israeli Employers of Quarantined Coronavirus Employees Tadmor Levy & Co. We have recently witnessed a worldwide outbreak of the 2019 Novel IsraelDesks News from Israel Provided by IsraelDesks Israeli Law Firm Members 02