Yariv C. Ben-Ari, Partner

In the December 2025 Edition of IsraelDesks Magazine, features a spotlight on New York City. With Zohran Mamdani as New York’s mayor elect, Israeli businesses face a shifting landscape shaped by new conversations around rent control, changes to taxes and the possible tighter oversight of landlords and financial institutions investing in real estate. While regulations may change, New York’s core strengths remain: access to capital, deep talent and a strong Israeli business ecosystem. The challenge is adapting to new policies while leveraging the city’s enduring advantages.

Yariv Ben-Ari, co-chair of Herrick's Israel Practice is quoted as saying, "New York remains the heartbeat of international business in the United States. For Israeli investors and companies, it offers not only access to capital and opportunity, but also access to world-class talent and a community that understands their drive and ambition. At Herrick, we are proud of our strong relationships with the Israeli business community and that we facilitate international business opportunities. We’ve seen first-hand how Israeli entrepreneurs thrive here by building meaningful partnerships, accessing diverse markets and shaping the city’s next generation of growth."

Read the full piece in the 2025 December Edition of IsraelDesks Magazine.