9 How have recent geopolitical events impacted advice you’re giving to clients with Israelrelated interests? Adir Waldman, Freshfields: “The current war has given rise to a number of matters that have been keeping us busy—as you can imagine these matters are highly sensitive and require advice that goes beyond legal to reputational and strategic guidance.” Jeremy Lustman, DLA: “Truthfully, there has been very little impact. At the end of the day, industry here has almost always found a successful avenue that is outside of the geopolitical framework. Most international investors already include geopolitical upheaval in their underwriting when investing here, so it is definitely not a surprise. Investors are choosing to invest here, despite the geopolitical upheaval in the region.” Joey Shabot, Greenberg Traurig: “Recent geopolitical events have been influencing the type of advice we provide to clients who are either Israeli or have an interest in Israel. As noted, we are seeing deal flow in defense and defense-adjacent verticals. In addition, as ever, we emphasize preparedness across several critical areas. Changes in international tax and tariff regulations require us to closely monitor developments to optimize strategies and ensure compliance with new laws in the US and Europe. Stricter immigration policies mean we offer updated guidance on visa requirements and work permits to facilitate smooth transitions for personnel. Regulatory compliance has become more crucial, so we advise on the latest standards in data protection, anti-money laundering, and trade regulations to help clients establish robust frameworks. Additionally, we help clients develop law-related effective risk management strategies, including identifying potential risks and developing contingency plans to safeguard operations and investments.” Michael Kaplan, Davis Polk: “They haven’t really – other than that the market is volatile as a result, so clients should be ready for a window and nimble to jump through it.”
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