Is it Possible to Make a Good deal with a Bad Person?
By: Anat Deek,
Our Colleague Anat Deek discusses the ways to protect your rights and ensure you get the best of the deal using your contract even if you are dealing with a bad person. From a business perspective you can’t make a good deal with a pad person. However, from a legal perspective you certainly can if you have a good contract!
Article Available in English Here
The Appropriate Form of Business Registration in Palestine (Company vs a Licensed Operator)
By: Yara Abu Meizer,
This Article discusses the appropriate form of business registration in Palestine from a legal point of view by addressing the following question: “When is it sufficient to only register a business as a licensed operator and dispense the idea of registering as a company?”. The Article tackles the pros and cons of both forms of registration, and offers an overview of the legal challenges faced by business founders when registering companies within the applicable legal framework in Palestine.
Article Available in Arabic Here
The legal regulation of the practice of selling food through mobile vehicles in Palestine
By: Bisan Nimer,
This Article discusses the legal regulation of the practice of selling food through mobile vehicles in Palestine. It explains the terms and conditions of selling food through a mobile vehicle according to Instructions No (6) of 2020 issued by the Minister of Health. The Article also tackles all aspects of operating such businesses through addressing the subjects of the required licensing, the type of products allowed to be sold, parking locations, the operating hours, and conditions of the workers on board.
Article Available in Arabic Here
Self-restrictions towards supporting the national economy “The Investment sector as a model”
This article addresses the economic situation in Palestine especially the difficulties and obstacles facing the investment sector. The writer starts by discussing the obstacles in the Palestinian investment sector such as; depending on several currencies, the lack of economic and political stability, the poor import situation between Palestine and other countries, in addition to the systematic practices of the Israeli occupation towards defecting investment projects.
The writer then talks about the governing investment laws and regulations in Palestine and their deficiencies. He also draws on his own professional experience to give examples of the obstacles that faces investors and business …
What should employers know once the Covid-10 epidemic is over
The article gives suggestions and action plans for employers on how to act once the epidemic is over. Once the epidemic is over all employers should face the real financial situation of their business and try to overcome it. Most businesses will have to deal with two aspects; the financial aspect which discusses how the company should fulfill its debts to banks or other lenders and what options they have. The second aspect is the company’s employees, which the writer gives advice on how to balance between not terminating their contracts and being able to pay their salaries.
Independent contractor contracts, and the importance of documenting it for the investor in the real estate sector
This article discusses the importance of documenting the independent contractor contracts and gives tips and advice on the best clauses to include in these type of contracts. The writer starts by defining the contract and listing its best properties and then moves on to talking about the importance of documenting these kind of contracts and discusses the FIDIC contracts as an example. The writer further explains the FIDIC contract and gives his thought on why it’s important for all contractors to adopt it as a template and how it can protect their rights.
What should the partners consider when establishing a company in Palestine (Part 1)
This article discusses things partners should consider before choosing a company form. In Palestine the companies law for the year 1964 suffers from a lot of deficiencies regarding the obstacles that can face partners. This lays a lot of responsibilities on the partners to choose the right form of company that confirms with their goals and to regulate their roles efficiently by agreements. The writer discusses the most chosen form of companies in Palestine and elaborates the reasons behind it. The writer further poses three questions on partners to help them decide their needs which are; if they want …