Blockchain and Crypto-Assets 2026

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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Ohad Phillip, Shaul Zioni, Lior Kiperman and Avia Alon Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates is a leading bou- tique law firm based in Tel Aviv. Founded in 2010, the firm specialises in civil, commercial and administra- tive litigation, class actions, hi-tech and fintech mat- ters, and medical malpractice. Since 2017, the firm has developed leading expertise in its blockchain and digital assets practice, handling some of Israel’s most complex cases in the field, including four proceed-

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ings before the Israeli Supreme Court, and represent- ing a broad range of clients across the local crypto- industry, from brokers and algo-trading platforms to regtech providers. The firm has been ranked in the Chambers FinTech Legal Guide since 2024, with indi- vidual rankings awarded to partners Ohad Phillip and Shaul Zioni.

Authors

Ohad Phillip heads the hi-tech and commercial department at Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates, advising

Lior Kiperman is an associate in the hi-tech department at Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates, focusing on hi-tech, commercial, and corporate law. She advises fintech start-ups on a range of matters – with particular

both start-ups and established companies on a wide range of commercial matters. He has developed particular expertise in fintech, with a focus on digital assets, blockchain applications, and open banking. Ohad regularly engages with regulators on legislative and policy issues relating to digital-asset regulation, affording him a rare and practical perspective on one of the most rapidly evolving areas of the law. Ohad is individually ranked in the Chambers FinTech Legal Guide.

emphasis on cryptocurrency and open banking. Her practice encompasses licensing and commercial agreements, intellectual property strategy, and corporate governance.

Avia Alon is an associate in the hi-tech department at Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates, specialising in commercial and corporate law with a focus on the technology and fintech sectors. She advises start-ups and

Shaul Zioni leads the litigation department at Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates. He is recognised for his broad expertise spanning commercial litigation, administrative and banking law, digital assets and blockchain

growing companies on commercial agreements, venture capital transactions, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance, drawing on her particular experience in the fintech and cryptocurrency space.

disputes, corporate and commercial matters, labour law, tender law, and class actions. Shaul regularly represents companies and individuals active in the digital-assets sector in civil proceedings against banks, and in administrative matters before regulatory authorities. He has argued four crypto- related cases before the Israeli Supreme Court – a testament to his standing as one of Israel’s foremost practitioners in this field. He is individually ranked in the Chambers FinTech Legal Guide.

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