February Edition 2021

32 Civil Litigation in Israel in Theory and Practice Israel is a highly litigious country with the highest numbers of lawyers per capita. Those acquainted with Common Law will recognize many of the foundational principles of the Israeli legal system, alongside other formal and unwritten rules unique to Israel. Yechiel Kasher, partner at Tadmor Levy and widely recognized as one of Israel’s leading and most prominent litigators in the fields of civil and commercial litigation, offers his insights, in this article in the US-Israel Legal Review 2020. Click here to read (page 102) Israel M&A tracks global deal downturn, but US remains a bright spot Global dealmaking slowed dramatically in 2020, as the world grappled with the health, economic and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns hobbled economies across the globe, driving deal value and volume down to levels not seen since the global financial crisis. The US, however, provided a cross-border boost andQ3 shows signs of recovery. White & Case partners Colin Diamond, Tali Sealman and Daniel Turgel survey the M&A landscape, in this article in the US-Israel Legal Review 2020. Click here to read (page 108) Digital Health – Developments and Challenges In this article, featured in the US-Israel Legal Review 2020, Yigal Arnon & Co. partners Netanella Treistman and Yoheved Novogroder-Shoshan, and Special Counsel Tamar Tavory, explore uses of telemedicine services and AI applications in the health sector, and address challenges that are endemic in these technologies. Click here to read (page 114)