HPLaw – International Desk

At HPLAW, as part of our continued commitment to supporting our clients’ international activities, we have strengthened our team with professionals who are native speakers of: English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, Italian and Hindi . In today’s global business environment, language is far more than a means of communication. It reflects culture, business practices, negotiation styles, and a deeper understanding of the local commercial landscape. Our ability to communicate with clients, suppliers, and business partners in their own language while also understanding the cultural and commercial nuances behind the words enables us to provide more precise, personal, and effective legal services in Israel and across international markets. This is how we at HPLAW continue to put our motto into practice:

Act Local. Feel Global.

HPLaw always at your service… At your service | A su servicio | Zu Ihren Diensten | Ao seu dispor | À votre service | Al vostro servizio | आपकी सेवा में सदैव

International Desk – Practice Areas

Cross-Border Business and Legal Support

We advise and assist companies, entrepreneurs, and businesses on matters involving international and cross-border activities, from the initial planning and preparation stages through commercial engagements and ongoing dealings with parties in various jurisdictions.

International Agreements and Commercial Transactions

We provide legal advice and support in the drafting, review, and negotiation of international commercial agreements, including agreements with suppliers, distributors, service providers, and business partners. As part of our work, we assist clients in assessing legal and commercial risks and addressing key issues such as the parties’ respective responsibilities, payment and delivery terms, exclusivity, confidentiality, intellectual property, termination, governing law, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Entering New Markets

Expanding into a new market requires careful legal consideration alongside commercial planning. We assist clients in entering and expanding into international markets, structuring their contractual relationships, and preparing for the legal issues associated with their activities in the relevant markets.

Intellectual Property in the International Arena

Intellectual property assets take on particular importance when business activities cross borders. Our Intellectual Property Department, working in collaboration with our International Desk, provides clients with comprehensive legal support in matters involving trademarks, copyrights, designs, licensing agreements, and other aspects relating to the protection, management, and use of intellectual property in connection with international business activities. By combining our intellectual property expertise with the capabilities of our International Desk, we are able to assist clients in protecting their brands and other intellectual property assets as they expand into new markets.

International Negotiations

We assist clients in negotiations with companies, suppliers, distributors, and business partners outside Israel. Our familiarity with the relevant language, cultural context, and business environment allows us to consider not only the terms of the agreement itself, but also the way in which the parties communicate, negotiate, and develop their commercial relationship.

Supporting Foreign Companies and Clients in Israel

Our International Desk also assists foreign companies, entrepreneurs, and clients seeking to operate in Israel or engage with Israeli businesses and other parties. We provide the legal support required for their activities in Israel, while enabling them to receive legal services in a language that is accessible and familiar to them, together with an understanding of the local legal and business environment.

Q&A

What should I consider before entering into an agreement with a supplier, distributor, or business partner abroad?

Before entering into an agreement with a foreign party, it is important to consider, among other things, the identity and background of the contracting party, the structure of the transaction, the allocation of responsibilities between the parties, payment and delivery terms, exclusivity, confidentiality, intellectual property, termination rights, as well as the governing law and applicable dispute resolution mechanism.

I am considering expanding my business abroad. At what stage should I seek legal advice?

It is advisable to seek legal advice at the earliest stages of considering entry into a new market. Early legal guidance can help assess the proposed structure of the business activity and anticipated contractual relationships, identify legal and commercial risks, and prepare in advance for issues and requirements relevant to operating in the target market.

I am an Israeli company looking to expand my operations abroad. How can the International Desk assist me?

Our International Desk assists Israeli companies and businesses with the legal aspects of their international activities, including reviewing commercial arrangements, drafting agreements, conducting negotiations, establishing relationships with suppliers, distributors, and business partners, and protecting intellectual property assets.

Does the International Desk also assist with negotiations involving parties abroad?

Yes. Our International Desk assists clients in commercial negotiations and transactions with companies, suppliers, distributors, and business partners outside Israel. Our ability to communicate in the parties’ language and understand the relevant cultural and business context contributes to a more precise and effective negotiation process.

I am expanding my business abroad. How can I protect my brand and intellectual property?

Expansion into international markets often creates a need to protect the business’s intellectual property assets outside Israel. Our International Desk works closely with the firm’s Intellectual Property Department to provide clients with integrated legal support, including in matters involving trademarks, designs, copyrights, licensing agreements, and other intellectual property issues arising in connection with international business activities.

Does the International Desk replace the need for a local lawyer in the relevant country?

No. The International Desk is not intended to replace a local lawyer where specific advice on the laws of a particular country is required. Our role is to provide clients with a broad, strategic legal and commercial perspective, oversee the transaction as a whole, and assist in effectively managing the international engagement. Where specific advice on local law is required, our firm can connect clients with local lawyers in the relevant countries with whom we maintain professional relationships, and coordinate their work as part of the overall legal support we provide.

Hebrew is my native language, and I find it difficult to conduct business in English or other languages. Is the International Desk suitable for me?

Absolutely. At our firm, you can feel at home. You can communicate with us in Hebrew, while we assist in managing communications with lawyers, suppliers, clients, business partners, and other professionals abroad. Our aim is to enable you to conduct international business with confidence and ease, without allowing language barriers to become business barriers. Our team includes native speakers of several languages, enabling us to assist with communications with foreign parties while taking into account both the legal aspects and the relevant local business culture.