Availability certificates are a contractual tool associated with energy storage systems that are charged using renewable energy sources that make electricity available when needed. These “certificates” have become an important tool for enabling Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Availability certificates (תעודות זמינות) are a relatively recent feature of Israel’s evolving electricity market. Read the full article below:

Turning Legal Duties into an Insurance-Ready Contract Framework The Moment After Binding the Policy Download full client update from here: Acquiring a cyber insurance policy is a deliberate governance choice based on an organization’s risk appetite. It signals a decision to transfer a portion of cyber and privacy exposures to an insurer. However, binding the policy is only the beginning of the journey. From that moment forward, every third-party service agreement, whether gra

AI systems can now generate faces, voices, and mannerisms that are indistinguishable from real people. What once felt like science fiction is now a routine business capability and a growing legal risk.   In a previous client update titled “ Just Another Part of Me: Protecting Likeness in the Artificial Intelligence Era ”, I examined the proposed U.S. NO FAKES Act and its attempt to create a federal “digital replication” right. While the U.S. debate also focuses on identity as

Over the past several years, organizations across sectors have begun to rethink how they approach compliance, governance, and operational risk. Rather than reacting to regulatory enforcement after the fact, many companies are choosing to voluntarily adopt internationally recognized ISO standards to structure internal processes and demonstrate accountability. This trend is particularly visible in the areas of data protection  and artificial intelligence , where regulatory expe

The State of Israel has granted approval for additional gas exports to a customer in Egypt of up to ~130 BCM of natural gas from the Leviathan gas field. Beyond its massive monetary scale, this is a policy-backed move aligned with the Ministry of Energy’s recent draft "Dayan" gas policy report, that supports expanded gas exports alongside existing infrastructure developments and more gas exploration, while preserving and protecting domestic energy security and supply.  The pl

On December 9, 2025, it was announced that Israel is moving toward the launch of its Fifth Offshore Competitive Bid Round (OBR5) for natural gas exploration. On November 20, 2025, the Petroleum Council recommend that the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure proceed with the fifth competitive offshore round bidding procedure for natural gas exploration in Israel’s exclusive economic waters. Subject to ministerial approval, the competitive procedure is expected to be published

Executive Summary Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly moved from an emerging innovation to a core operational component across nearly every industry. With the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“EU AI Act”) the European Union has created the first comprehensive, risk-based regulatory framework designed to ensure that AI systems placed on the EU market or whose output is used in the EU is safe, transparent, and respects fundamental rights. The Act entered int

Adv. Orin Shefler recently delivered a lecture at the University of Haifa on the evolution of Israel’s offshore natural gas sector, examining how each stage of development has shaped Israel’s energy independence, regional role, and long-term strategic planning. His remarks closely align with the key themes addressed in the Draft Report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Examining Natural Gas Policy and Strengthening Energy Security (April 2025), commonly referred to as th

At a recent panel debate about Deep-Sea Mining (DSM) at an international workshop held in Haifa by the Institute for Maritime Policy & Strategy (MPS), Adv. Orin Shefler discussed the importance of a credible and responsible path to accessing polymetallic nodules and rare-earth minerals from the deep ocean, to aid the clean-energy transition. With proper environmental safeguards, DSM will advance, and prolonged inaction by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has left the

At Shefler Law, we assist our clients in developing internal privacy and data protection compliance programs that are custom-made and tailored to each client’s business reality. The process begins with a comprehensive mapping of all personal data repositories within the organization and the preparation of formal database documentation. We then perform an annual risk assessment and gap analysis to evaluate information security measures and identify areas for improvement. The p

A Master Service Agreement (MSA) is the foundation of every construction relationship between an EPC contractor and its sub-contractors. It sets the commercial and legal terms under which multiple site works, from trenching, welding, digging, dirt removal, installation, and commissioning are performed under consistent rules. When well drafted, it defines how risk, payment, and responsibility flow down the project chain, so that the people doing the work can focus on performan

The No FAKES Act of 2025 Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has opened extraordinary creative possibilities but it has also made it alarmingly easy to create deepfakes that convincingly mimic real people in situations that never happened. Viral AI generated music tracks have surfaced imitating artists like Drake, the Weeknd’ and others, garnering millions of clicks, and streams . AI has been used to resurrect legends like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson in ways never e

Executive Summary Distribution agreements come in many shapes. Some are tightly structured, others more flexible. They often allow a...

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has become the cornerstone of the cloud services economy. Instead of installing software on company servers,...