Articles by Advocates of Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm Tel Aviv, Israel

2007
	Response to the class action submitted against internet auction websites/ TheMarker 26.12.2007 (Hebrew text) The importer of Scholtes luxuary appliances claims that the plaintiffs did not prove that they bid in any of the mentioned auctions, did not purchase goods and did not suffer damage To the article in "Globes" 27.12.2007
	Mutual will between spouses / Haaretz 7.10.07 (Hebrew text) Many inheritance disputes held in courts are dealing with the freedom to revoke or amend a mutual will made by the couple. Words about the new law that does not invalid old wills and about good faith Click here for an interview with Adv. Dor Heskia on "The Club" show broadcasted on 5.10.2007
	Trademarks in the "Global Village" / Haaretz 25.9.07 (Hebrew text) International convention for trademark registration around the world will soon enable the registration of trademarks in a number of countries simultaneously in one simple procedure. Israel is on its way to join
	Intellectual Property (IP) experts in Israel: Heskia-Hacmun a leading law firm / Asia Law & Practice, 2007 The publisher pointed out Heskia-Hacmun as one of the 2007 leading firm in its fields. Quote: "Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm, as a firm which has significant IP experience, and partner Dor Heskia leads its team. As well as the registration of various trademarks, the firm has been involved in investigating illegal transactions in patent rights and litigating against a farm and restaurant in relation to copyright infringement." According to the publisher regarding 2007 intellectual property (IP) experts in Israel: "Israeli companies – especially those in the dynamic high-technology, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors – have become more aware of the importance of intellectual property (IP) as they do more business with large economies such as the United States and European Union (EU) states." Asia Law & Practice is a leading Asia-focused publisher and conference organizer.
	Permitted to publish: Raid over Israel biggest file-sharing websites (Hebrew text) / Ynet 5.9.2007 Last month, representatives of the court and of The Israel Anti-Piracy Organization have raided the homes of 3 file-sharing websites operators To an article in this subject from January 5th 2006 (Hebrew text) / Ynet To an article in this subject from November 21st 2005 (Hebrew text) / Nana
	Owner of "Chaos" Fashion: The disengagement process harmed us (Hebrew text)/ Haaretz 3.9.2007 Kobi Cohen of "Chaos" Fashion requests the Tel Aviv District Court to allow reorganization of the company To the article in Bizportal (Hebrew text) 30.8.07
	Court dismissed a claim against Puig Cosmetics (Hebrew text) / Globes 23.8.2007 It ruled that the claim, submitted following termination of principal-distributor agreement of Puig products in Israel, will not be heard by an Israeli court due to a foreign jurisdiction clause determining that Paris Courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
	District Court granted Rubi Asa's motion for payment of fees in his lawsuit To the article published in "Globes" (Hebrew text) / 16.8.2007 To the article published in "Haaretz" (Hebrew text) / 21.8.2007
	Passion: Heskia-Hacmun 2008 Art Project / 7.8.2007 Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm held its 2008 art project on 6.8.2007
	Contrasts club - "Passion" art event (Hebrew text) / Globes 31.7.2007 How does plastic art reaches a night club? Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm annual art project enters its 8th year To the article published in "Haaretz" (Hebrew text) / 6.8.2007 To the article published in "Walla!" (Hebrew text) / 5.8.2008
	Heskia-Hacmun in Germany / 25.7.2007 This is the first branch of an Israeli law firm, fully controlled by Israelis operating in Germany
	Heskia-Hacmun in Germany Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm opened a new branch in Frankfurt, Germany. The first law firm branch of an Israeli firm operating there. Heskia-Hacmun expands to Germany (Hebrew text) / Globes 23.7.07 Trendy Commercial Law - The first German-Israeli law firm opens in Frankfurt (German text) )/ Jüdische Zeitung July 2007 Israelis are very open people - Cornelius Zimmermann, Adv. opens the first German office of an Israeli law firm in Frankfurt (German text) / Badische Zeitung 7. Juli 2007
	Haoman 17 club in Tel Aviv petitioned court for business permit (Hebrew text) / Bizportal 19.6.07 Club owners filed an administrative petition to order Tel Aviv Municipality to issue the club's business permit To the article on Yediot Ahronot (Hebrew) 21.6.07 To the article on Maariv (Hebrew) 20.6.07
	Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm was covered in IP Profiles 2007 / 14.6.2007 IP Profiles is the leading international directory of intellectual property advisers Click here to see the profile cover
	Oren Yerushalmi, former partner of Ofer Resles, petitions Court to instruct Relses to pay him USD 69,000 (Hebrew text) / TheMarker 31.5.07 Yerushalmi, represented by Adv. Dor Heskia, petitions to enforce in Israel a judgment of the Supreme Court of New York, for the total sum of USD 760,000
	Tribute to outstanding members of the Israeli Bar / 30.5.2007 Heart greetings to Michael Firon, Joel Levi, Nira Lidski, Rayek Jarjoura and David Libai The chosen five Judiciaries were awarded for their achievements as outstanding members of the Israeli Bar Click here for photos from the event
	Class action against Cellcom: Misled new immigrants by charging higher rates (Hebrew text) / Globes 20.5.07 The plaintiffs, Nechama Ushmin and Yuval Shacham, represented by Adv. Dor Heskia, subscribed to the calling plan "From Russia with love" in which the rates were NIS 0.39 per minute. However, Cellcom increased the rates by 33% within one year and 53% within 20 months
	Article from Ynet (Hebrew text) Article from NRG (Hebrew text) Article from TheMarker (Hebrew text)
	German Israeli Lawyer's Association: Obeisance and justice for 73 Jewish doctors in Leipzig, Germany (Hebrew text) / NFC 6.5.07
	2007: Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm recommended by Legal 500 / 4.5.2007 Heskia - Hacmun Law Firm of Tel Aviv is among the recommended Israeli law firms of the 2007 European Legal 500 rankings. In the field of Dispute Resolution, Adv. Dor Heskia is mentioned as highly thought of by clients in the insurance and banking sector. In the field of Banking and Finance, Amos Hacmun is mentioned for his advising on substantial credit facilities and asset-backed loans for clients in Israel and abroad. The Legal 500 is one of the most important legal resources in Europe for world wide law firms.
	Adv. Hacmun represented an Israeli corporation in a real-estate transaction in Germany (Hebrew text) / Globes 6.3.07 Adv. Amos Hacmun of Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm represented The Economic Company For Development Founded by the Contractors and Builders in Israel LTD, in a real-estate purchase transaction in Germany (Also published in Yediot Ahronot 14.2.07)
2006
	Judge decided to recuse himself from ruling in a lawsuit against Bezeq - The Israeli communication Company / Globes 28.12.06 (Hebrew text) The recusation only followed the plaintiff's motion after the preliminary proceedings in which the judge did not mentioned his previous relations with Bezeq
	More articles in this matter - Haaretz - Judge recused himself in a lawsuit against Bezeq (Hebrew text) NFC - Judge recused himself following a year of judicial proceedings (Hebrew text)
	International Financial Law Review 1000 - Leading law firms in Israel (Hebrew text) / Globes 22.10.06 (Hebrew text) Notes Heskia-Hacmun among the leading law firms
	"I am ashamed to ask for help" / Globes 12.10.2006 (Hebrew text) Steel tycoon Rubi Asa in an exclusive interview with Globes
	HH 2007 Art Project Photo Gallery / 5.9.2006 hh 2007 art project: "First Hand, Second Hand" was held in Haoman 17 Tel Aviv at the beginning of September 2006
	First Hand Second Hand - Heskia-Hacmun 2007 art project / Globes 4.9.06 (Hebrew text) A thousand guests including artists, businessmen and jurists participated the original artwork project in the framework of business for the community
	Rubi Asa actions against his former lawyer Shmuel Saadiya: Deceived me and disrupted the proceedings / NFC 4.9.06 (Hebrew text) Claims that due to Saadiya's negligence he was convicted in Israel and in Switzerland for the same felonies
	Court ruled that TIE Middle East will pay NIS 600,000 to its former employees / Haaretz 28.8.06 (Hebrew text) The former employees, represented by Adv. Dor Heskia and Oz Nir, argued that the company stopped paying their salaries due to major financial difficulties
	Negotiations towards plea bargain with businessman Rubi Asa – will not serve sentence / Maariv 11.8.06 (Hebrew text) According to the accepted plea bargain. Asa will not be punished a second time as he already served a Switzerland sentence for the same offense
	More on Rubi Asa plea bargain: NFC 10.8.06 (Hebrew text); Haaretz 13.8.06 (Hebrew text); Globes 13.8.06 (Hebrew text) The bargain refers to felonies made during the years 1990-92 while Asa was head of Ram enterprises, a major Israeli raw steel importer
	Finance:Secured Lending 2006/07 - PLC Cross-border Handbook Adv. Hacmun answers questions regarding secured lending in Israel
	Plea bargain in the criminal case of Rubi Asa / Yedioth Ahronoth 22.5.06 (Hebrew text) Asa's attorney, Adv. Oz Nawy has recently notified the court of intensive negotiations regarding the finalization of the criminal case More on the plea bargain with Rubi Asa / Haaretz 22.5.06 (Hebrew text)
	Short procedures / Globes 8.5.06 (Hebrew Text) Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm recently recruited German lawyers to strengthen the capability of oversea transactions and legal procedures
	The Court granted the motion of Rubi Asa - Adv. Saadiya is obliged to disclose documents / Haaretz 17.4.06 (Hebrew text) Saadiya will disclose privilieged documents in his claim for legal fees against Asa
	"Haoman 17" re-opens / Nana 12.4.06 (Hebrew text) The Court revoked the order of closure issued by the police following the club's undertaking to tight its strict security arrangements
	Rubi Asa: The criminal proceedings against me must be canceled / Haaretz TheMarker 4.4.06 (Hebrew text) Claims that he has been convicted and punished in Switzerland for the same offense he was indicted for in Tel-Aviv.
	Ownership preservation term - Not a magic / TheMarker 2.4.06 (Hebrew text) Judge Alshech rules that an ownership preservation term determined by the supplier is not a guarantee for a merchandise return
	The liquidator of Idanim Furnitures / Globes 7.3.06 (Hebrew text) The liquidator Adv. Dor Heskia requests the court to permit the sale of Idanim assets to Innovate Ltd.
	Rubi Asa petitions to cancel the indictment against him / NFC 7.2.06 (Hebrew text) Claims "Double Jeopardy" after being accused and tried in Switzerland on the same affair.
	Court in Haifa: Links to pirate downloads are illegal / YNET 8.1.06 (Hebrew text) The file sharing websites and the music and film companies have reached an agreement to settle the case
	The file sharing websites: "We didn't contempt court's order" / YNET 5.1.06 (Hebrew text) A response from the file sharing websites following the music and film companies claim that the file sharing web Lionetwork published infringing links
	Did the file sharing websites contempt court's order? / Nana 5.1.06 (Hebrew text) The entertainment companies in a raging mail to Adv. Dor Heskia: The websites published links
	A public attorney will be appointed to defend Rubi Asa / NFC 2.1.06 (Hebrew text) Following a petition to the High Court of Justice that Asa filed with his attorney Adv. Dor Heskia
2005
	License to Dance-How can an entrepreneur in Israel open a club or a new leisure place and stay alive? An Interview with Adv. Dor Heskia. Published in "Business Building" magazine, Globes 2005
	The file sharing websites will return with kosher content / Nana 21.11.05 (Hebrew Text) Adv. Dor Heskia who represents Lionetwork website has reached an agreement with the plaintiffs that will allow the website to go online
	The Israeli file sharing websites fight back / Nana 14.11.05 (Hebrew text) File sharing websites: Copyright violation, Freedom of speech and Internet police Adv. Presenti: Believes that this will be brought to the Supreme Court. A principal issue and a major judicial question
	Putting the Banks into Credit Limits / Globes November 2005 By Adv. Amos Hacmun Quoted in the article "Overdraft Bypass", published in Financial Consuming Magazine, Globes November 2005
	Rubi Asa concealed money from the receivers fund / YNET 10.11.05 (Hebrew text) The receivers of the former Rubi Asa's enterprise claim that Asa still handles various business activities. The Company began the liquidation process where it was sold for $ 54 Million. Asa's lawyer: Recycling of old claims
	The Trade Bank Story = Special Circumstances? / The Marker 6.11.05 The enforcement procedures were stayed and the bank is prevented from realizing its guarantees By Adv. Dor Heskia Published in Haaretz - TheMarker
	Lionetwork administrator petitioned the court for website operation approval / YNET 19.10.05 (Hebrew text) Claims that the shutdown order is too broad while many parts of the website do not infringe any copyright
	Email contracts come of age / TheMarker 26.9.2005 The court applies the laws of contracts to transactions and agreements executed via email, advancing the law for the modern business reality By Adv. Dor Heskia Published on Haaretz - TheMarker
	"And you are dancing" / Rating Magazine 1.9.05 (Hebrew Text) The order that closed down the Tel Aviv club "Haoman 17" was removed. Adv. Dor Heskia provides a sort of explanation
	Just Wrong, or Quacks? / TheMarker 10.8.05 The ruling emphasizes the limits of the freedom of speech: A man’s name is his honor and it must be used carefully, even when expressing a criticism or opinion By Adv. Dor Heskia Published on TheMarker.com
	New exhibitions / Haaretz 4.8.05 Weekly report of the events in the local art scene
	Friendship / ilMuseums 4.8.05 The art project Friendship was opened in the Tel Aviv Club Haoman 17 featuring 13 artists
	Summary Procedure / Globes 3.8.05 (Hebrew text) Judges, lawyers, business men and artists will participate in the launch of "Friendship" - Heskia-Hacmun art encouraging project
	Germany and Israel are making business How to do business in Germany? Which kind of Israeli really succeeds in Germany? Adv. Amos Hacmun of Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm ranked by the Legal-500 as one of Israel’s leading firms and represents many German clients in Israel, explains what an Israeli business man should do to penetrate the German market By Adv. Amos Hacmun Published on Globes magazine July 2005
	Purification battle: The claim of Tenne Industries, manufacturer of Tami 4 against Mei-Zach Water Technologies was rejected / Globes 22.6.05 (Hebrew text) Tenne requested to forbid the defendant from performing TDS and Electrolization tests in consumers home drinking water. The claim was submitted 7 years ago and only Mei-Zach continued until the end and prevailed
	Paying royalties for music playing in birthdays? / TheMarker 16.5.05 (Hebrew text) The law does not give a definition for public announcement for which royalties must be paid. The court ruled that the technical terms under which the music is played are less important than the circumstances under which it is played.
	Temporary business permit was issued to Haoman 17 club in Tel Aviv / YNET 11.5.05 (Hebrew text) The club owners obtained temporary permits for a month and the municipality approved its activity
	Busy Courts Endorse Settlements and ADR Published on IFLR - International Financial Law Review March 2005
2004
	Vain Burning / TheMarker 12.12.04 (Hebrew Text) The legal system recently dealt with an action for injunction against broadcasting "Kolbotek" show that showed gynecologist who allegedly falsely diagnosed problems with patients. Again we encounter the subject of public right for information versus a person’s good reputation. Which shall prevail?
	Humor Neto / TheMarker 2.9.04 (Hebrew Text) The ruling in the matter of the "Hot Thailand" commercial of the advertiser Neto marks the borderline for disqualification of commercial advertisement. Mainly it explains that there is nothing wrong with popular sexual language or vulgarism and that the advertisement humour does not have to amuse everyone
	Thoughts about the Feedback / TheMarker 19.8.04 (Hebrew text) The judicial independency was not harmed and is not expected to be harmed because of criticism. The dispute and its proceedings so far are more harmful. Enough with the disruption: It is time to stop the system disruption caused by the Feedback
	Consented request to liquidize Callvision Israel / Globes 15.8.04 (Hebrew text) Adv. Dor Heskia will serve as an administrator for the liquidized company in an attempt to gain tax returns
	2005 Art Project: Growth / Maariv 1.8.04 (Hebrew text) The weekly report of the events of the local art scene
	Original artwork encouragement 2005: Growth / NFC 23.5.04 (Hebrew text) The chosen artwork will be printed on the new year's greeting card of Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm
	Commercial Agent: EU and Israel By Adv. Dor Heskia and Amos Hacmun Published on Israel-British Trade Magazine March 2004
	Reward on the edge of "Good Taste" / TheMarker, Dor Heskia 13.4.04 (Hebrew Text) New commercial by the fashion company Fox was disqualified from broadcasting: Express sexual behavior, sexual force and violence. The good taste limits the Second authority for Television and Radio
	It’s good it’s Aviv Gefen / TheMarker 11.1.04 (Hebrew Text) For the sake of Osem and its advertisement company it will be said that the obligation to pay for the imitation of Aviv Gefen in the advertisement is obvious and Gefen’s consent was obtained in advance, despite the fact that Israeli law does not determine so explicitly.
2003
	Investors Trustee / TheMarker 22.12.03 (Hebrew text) Trustee companies are a link in the chain between the investors and the company in which the investment is made. What arrangements protect the investors’ rights while working with a trustee company.
	Intellectual Property – for District Court / TheMarker 22.12.2003 (Hebrew Text) The Knesset approved an amendment to the Courts Law, which determines that the District Court shall rule in matters of Intellectual Property even in cases in which the monetary value of the claim is lower than in claims usually handled by the District Court. It is possible that the next step will be the establishing of a special tribunal for Intellectual Property matters.
	The transaction is complete: Hapoalim completed the purchase of German bank SEB shares in Continental Bank/ Globes 25.11.03 (Hebrew text) Bank Hapoalim paid EU 10 Million. SEB was represented by Adv. Dor Heskia and Amos Hacmun
	Criticize Bezeq / TheMarker, Dor Heskia 29.9.03 (Hebrew Text) Freedom of speech: the usage of Bezeq’s intellectual property in an Internet protest clip, is criticism and express of opinion. It is parody: Done in humor and will be treated as fair use
	Summary Procedures / Globes 19.6.03 (Hebrew text) The court was not convinced that Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm was authorized to represent ASC directors and therefore it is eligible to return judicial documents sent to its offices
	From the Companies Law: Derivative Action- In good faith / Globes 19.5.03 (Hebrew text) Court ruled that behind the derivative action stands bad faith and not company rehabilitation actions
	Court rejected Callvision's shareholders derivative claim against ASC Telecom / Globes 14.5.03 (Hebrew text) Judge Gerstel prevented the usage of derivative action for promotion of personal interests and ruled that this is lack of good faith
	Liebherr claims Kardan for NIS 5 million: "Acted in bad faith" / Maariv 16.4.03 (Hebrew text) Supplier relations: Liebherr terminated its relations with the Israeli distributor
	Dana International is an Icon / Globes 16.1.03 (Hebrew text) Intellectual Property: Retail use of an icon in advertisement costs money
	Continental's credit to Bezeq and Ormat digress the instructions of the Bank of Israel / Maariv 6.1.03 (Hebrew text) The German SEB bank will not participate in the capital increase even if Bank Hapoalim will make money flow. The contact with the foreign investors is made through Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm. According to estimations the inspector of the bank in the Bank of Israel has agreed to the temporary exception
	The dispute between Dana International and Bezeq International is ended / YNET 2.1.03 (Hebrew Text) Bezeq International will apologize and compensate. The dispute began after the advertisement firm Adler-Chomski-Varshevski raised a campaign in which International is shown as a cat singing "There are girls" on the Eurovision stage, against her will.
2002
	The foreign investor in Continental rejects capital increase / Maariv 2.12.02 (Hebrew text) The foreign partners increased their holdings in Continental Bank by adding Adv. Amos Hacmun to the board of directors, the rest of the directors are of Bank Hapoalim
	Two wills - Two rulings / Maariv 3.1.0.02 (Hebrew text) Two Family courts in Tiberius and Kfar Saba, gives contradicting rulings regarding the inherit possibility to amend mutual will. Reliance on good faith and mutual will. The remain spouse and the rest of the heirs– who prevails?
	Summary Procedure / Globes 9.9.02 (Hebrew text) Employees of the Ministry of Defanse that were acquitted from disciplinary proceedings demand compensation. The Supreme Court expands the right of a defendant for compensation under justified circumstances.
	Hapoalim might purchase SEB shares / Maariv 6.8.02 (Hebrew text) The Swedish Bank appointed Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm for its activities in Israel. SEB representatives and Adv. Amos Hacmun met yesterday in Cyprus with a delegation on behalf of Bank Hapoalim, headed by the CEO Eli Yonas and the vice chairman Dani Dankner.
	The foreign investor in Continental Bank demands investigating the credit to Peled-Givoni / Maariv 5.8.02 (Hebrew Text) The Swedish bank appointed Heskia-Hacmun Law Firm to handle the legal aspects of the affair. Adv. Dor Heskia to Continental bank CEO, Sami Weitzman: The foreign partners demand to receive documents and copies of protocols
	Tie Middle East employees: Only 4 employees remained in the company, including the CEO / Globes 16.6.02 (Hebrew text) Tie Middle East was established in Israel as a marketing and support branch of the Dutch parent company and currently works with the Ministry of Defense. The employees did not receive paychecks and left.
	German communication company claims NIS 5 million from two Israelis that signed a collaboration agreement / Globes 5.3.02 (Hebrew text) ASC claims that the development was halted and the Israeli managers caused over USD 2 Million of damages
2001
	Stay of proceedings for "Everybody" gym / Tel Aviv magazine 19.10.01 (Hebrew text) Adv. Heskia Tel Aviv district court was requested to issue stay of proceedings order
	Limited fitness / Maariv 18.10.01 (Hebrew text) Hollywood is in America* How did the biggest gym in town get into troubles
	Dana International - Bezeq International 1-0 / YNET 7.10.01 (Hebrew text) The district court rejected Bezeq International counter claim against the singer. The compensation is estimated at NIS 1 million and even more.
	Law Circuits / TheMarker 7.9.01 (Hebrew text) Proving infringement of intellectual property rights in circuits is not an easy task – locating the infringing factor and submitting a claim against him is only the beginning of the journey.
	Former Executive in Modelity claims NIS 104,000 / Globes 7.8.01 (Hebrew text) Claims that the company's representations on which he relied when left his job in USA were false representations
	One-Man Company / TheMarker 26.6.01 (Hebrew text) Israeli companies can have only one shareholder but reality shows that in such cases the court identifies the shareholder with the company and in order to pierce of the corporate vail
	Options in crisis / TheMarker 30.4.01 (Hebrew text) In times in which the high business seems far and sending employees back to the market is customary, there is the question of the status of stock options in case of firing
	First International Bank appeal on its obligation to disclose customer account information was rejected / Globes 24.1.01 (Hebrew text) First International Bank claim for bank secrecy was rejected following Bihat's petition to oblige the bank to disclose documents.

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