Arnon, Tadmor-Levy’s Emerging Technologies practice was established to meet our clients’ need to stay at the forefront of global innovation and reflects our deep commitment to providing them with first-class legal services.
Our legal approach is built on a thorough understanding of the unique characteristics of each technology and on creating practical, future-focused legal solutions tailored to the needs of each venture.
Our team is driven by genuine passion and curiosity for cutting-edge technologies and is committed to acting as a leading legal advisor in this field in Israel and worldwide.
We support clients across a broad range of legal needs, including:
- Advising and representing technology start-ups from incorporation through successive funding rounds.
- Providing regulatory and legal opinions to multinational corporations.
- Managing regulatory risk and reducing legal exposure.
- Advising on compliance with advanced technology regulations, including the GDPR, the AI Act and DORA.
- And more.
We maintain ongoing contact with Israeli and international regulators and work closely with leading law firms around the world to support innovation and help create an optimal environment for research and development.
Areas of expertise
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Our Emerging Technologies team advises clients on several key aspects of AI-related activity, including:
- AI adoption – helping organizations in sectors such as retail, banking and financial services, as well as governmental bodies, to design AI governance and use policies, evaluate and select AI tools and implement risk-management processes tailored to their operations.
- AI development – assisting companies, start-ups and ventures at different stages in aligning their AI development with the regulatory regimes applicable to their sector, including drafting internal policies and procedures for the development and deployment of AI tools while protecting intellectual property, privacy and product liability interests.
- M&A’s, investment rounds, and regulatory due diligence – supporting investors, acquirers and other stakeholders in carrying out legal and regulatory due diligence on companies that develop or adopt AI, in order to assess their exposure on information security, privacy, IP and other regulatory and consumer issues (including model training and data sources, explainability, bias and more).
Blockchain, cryptocurrencies & Web 3.0
Our Emerging Technologies team is a market leader in blockchain and crypto in Israel, with proven expertise recognized by leading local and international ranking directories.
From advising some of the first blockchain and crypto ventures in Israel to supporting the first companies that obtained licenses from the Israeli regulators, we have built a unique combination of deep technological know-how and comprehensive regulatory experience.
We represent a wide variety of leading clients – from international trading platforms and public companies to innovative start-ups – on:
- Development of blockchain protocols, DeFi platforms and DAOs.
- Token issuances and token-based incentive models.
- Tokenization of real-world assets (RWA).
- Digital wallets and crypto-based payment solutions.
The firm also provides cross-border regulatory advice, designs international corporate structures, supports token-based fundraising and represents clients in disputes that are unique to the Web3 and digital assets sector. Beyond client work, we play an active role in shaping Israeli regulation and regularly participate in conferences and media discussions on blockchain and crypto.
Gaming
The firm provides comprehensive legal support to gaming companies, game studios and interactive entertainment platforms.
Our services include:
- Advising on regulation and international licensing for different types of games, including skill-based games with prizes (play-to-earn) and hybrid models.
- Advising on compliance with app store policies (Google Play, Apple App Store), consumer protection laws and regulatory restrictions on monetization mechanisms.
- Supporting companies that develop metaverse games and games that incorporate tokenization of virtual assets, NFTs and cryptocurrencies, while managing the unique legal issues at the intersection of gaming and digital assets.
Cybersecurity, cyber-crisis management & information-security regulation
We advise companies of all sizes on the legal aspects of cyber protection, cyber-crisis management and privacy and information-security regulation.
We help clients prepare in advance for cyber incidents, including by drafting policies, procedures and incident-response plans for information-security events. We also support companies in real time when dealing with complex cyber incidents – from regulatory notifications and communications with authorities, through negotiations with external stakeholders, to handling issues of liability, privacy, contracts and employment.
Our legal team provides complex real-time advice, supports cyber due-diligence processes and helps clients maintain compliance with evolving regulatory requirements while preserving business continuity and protecting critical and digital assets.
The firm has extensive experience advising on and implementing specialized cyber and information-security regulations in Israel and worldwide, with a particular focus on advanced European regimes such as DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act).
We assist Israeli technology companies and ICT service providers in preparing for DORA requirements, drafting relevant commercial agreements and implementing the legal mechanisms necessary for compliance.
