Russell D. Mayer

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Dec 19, 2017, 12:55 PM

Law: Ongoing Power of Attorney; Elder Care

This year, Israel took an evolutionary leap forward in anticipating and addressing the needs of the elderly and others who may become incapacitated by adopting Amendment 18 of the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, 5722-1962 (the “Law”). The revisions...

Oct 15, 2015, 8:50 PM

Law/Legal: Self-Defense and Bearing Arms

In view of the security situation in our country, we take this opportunity to address an individual’s right to self-defense and to some degree, bear arms. It is important to begin with the proposition that physical contact to which a...

May 30, 2013, 11:22 PM

Law: Are YOU in a Better Place?

Israel became known as the Start-up Nation by virtue of its creativity, its significant number of NASDAQ traded companies and its relatively high percentage of residents involved in start-up businesses. In order to make an omelet, however, you have...

Mar 12, 2013, 12:34 PM

Law: Purchasing An Apartment in Israel

Purchasing an apartment in Israel, whether for investment, residence, vacation, one’s children or long term aspirations, is the ultimate expression of a person’s Zionism and support for the Jewish State. Although there are many similarities between the purchase of...

Jan 8, 2013, 12:03 PM

Law / Legal: Employees’ Rights on Election Day

As Election Day is approaching, we would like to take this opportunity to summarize some of the provisions regarding the employees' rights and employers’ obligations on that day. Vacation Day/Yom Shabbaton 1. National Election Day is a paid יום שבתון (Vacation...

Apr 29, 2012, 6:36 PM

Law: Enhanced Enforcement of Labor Laws

In June, 2012, a new law (i.e. the Law for the Enhanced Enforcement of the Labor Laws – 2011 – the “Enhanced Enforcement Law”) will come into effect with the objective of encouraging employers’ compliance with the current labor...

Feb 27, 2012, 7:54 AM

Law: Financing Your Israeli Start-Up

Stage 1 – completed. Before you decided on the legal structure of your business, you considered among other things, your financing options. Now that your business is actually starting, however, you take the step of re-evaluating your financing choices...

Feb 19, 2012, 4:01 PM

Law: Start-ups in Israel

You are poised to establish a business in Israel. You have the concept, considered any intellectual property rights issues, conducted a market survey, know your target customers, investigated financing opportunities and are ready to proceed. Before taking that next...

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About Me

Senior Partner at the Jerusalem-based law firm of Livnat, Mayer & Co., specializing in Elder Care, Employment Law, Wills and Corporate. One of the lawyers certified as a Specially Trained and Authorized Israeli Lawyer by the Guardian General's Office.