Expertise

Banking and Finance Blockchain and Crypto Fintech

Bio

Itamar Cohen’s practice focuses on several aspects of commercial, civil, and corporate law, including representation in commercial negotiations and providing ongoing legal counseling to various corporate entities. He also advises financial institutions and fintech companies on financial regulation, payments services, licensing and AML. In addition, he is a member of the firm’s Blockchain and Crypto Department.

Itamar has been a co-lecturer at the International Transactions Workshop of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem since 2015. He also co-authored the Israel chapter on Law and Practice for the Chambers’ Global Guide on Fintech (2021) and The Legal 500’s Comparative Legal Guide on Fintech (2nd edition, 2019).

He is recognized by The Legal 500 and IFLR1000 for his expertise in financial regulation and fintech, reflecting his reputation as a leading advisor to financial institutions, fintech companies, and emerging technology ventures.

Itamar holds an LL.B. and a M.B.A. (majoring in finance and banking), both under an integrated program for outstanding students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Itamar was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2014, joined the firm the same year, and became a partner in 2022.

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Recognition

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Legal500 Recommended Lawyer

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‘Itamar Cohen is highly professional, knowledgeable and well familiar with the legal framework and market practice in the banking and fintech fields. He provides innovative thinking and creative ideas for difficult situations.’

Education
2014 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | MBA
2013 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | LLB
Admission
2013 Israel

NEWS

Contributing Chambers ‘Fintech 2024 | Israel’
Contributing Chambers 'Fintech 2024 | Israel'
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Bank of Israel to open payment systems to fintechs
Bank of Israel to allow Fintech companies to connect to supervised payment systems
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INSIGHTS

Significant Development in the Crypto World: The SEC and CFTC Publish Their First Joint Interpretation on How Federal Securities Laws Apply to Crypto Assets
The SEC and CFTC have issued their first joint interpretation on how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, introducing a five-category taxonomy—from digital commodities to digital securities. This landmark guidance marks a significant shift from the prior "regulation by enforcement" approach. The update is particularly relevant for Israeli companies and investors with exposure to U.S. markets or U.S.-listed tokens.
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A New Era for Crypto: U.S. Digital Asset Strategy and Its Global Ripple Effect
Over the weekend, the Trump administration released the U.S. Digital Asset Policy Report, a long-awaited […]
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Taxation of Digital Currency – A New Proposed Bill to Regulate Open Issues
Authored by: Boaz Feinberg, Roy Keidar, and Meir Greenwald On November 10, 2024, the Israeli […]
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Contributing the Israeli ‘Fintech 2023’ chapter to Chamber’s guide
We are delighted to contribute the Israeli chapter to Chambers’ ‘Fintech 2023´ Guide, one of […]
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Itamar A. Cohen

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