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Michael Barnea
Micky Barnea is the firm’s Managing Partner and head of its corporate practice.
Micky is recognized as one of Israel’s leading corporate and securities lawyers and is ranked as a top-tier lawyer in M&A by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Who’s Who.
Micky’s diverse practice encompasses 30 years of experience in corporate, securities, technology, and cross-border matters, and he is highly regarded for combining exceptional legal knowledge with deep industry knowledge.
He plays a lead role acting for some of Israel’s largest public and private companies, as well as for prominent international corporations, in their most significant transactions.
In the past few years, Micky has led a number of significant merger and acquisition deals in the Israeli market. This includes representing Migdal Group in its various investments, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation in its various investments in Israeli startup companies, and Danel Group in its acquisitions and investment transactions.
Micky also leads the firm’s lateral recruiting efforts and growth strategy.
Global Recognition
Prestigious directory Chambers and Partners consistently ranks Micky as a leading lawyer in the Corporate/M&A practice area. The guide describes him as “really brilliant and very straightforward. Problem solver,” and as “instrumental for the success of the transaction.” Micky is also ranked as a leading lawyer in the Chambers HNW guide.
The Legal 500 also ranks Micky as a leading lawyer in the Corporate and M&A practice area. It describes him as “one of the top lawyers in commercial and corporate in Israel. He is a proactive and high-quality lawyer, always available.”
The 2023 Who’s Who guide also ranked Micky as a leading lawyer in M&A, Capital Markets and Corporate Governance.
Education:
Tel Aviv University, LL.B., 1992
Admission:
Israel Bar Association, 1993
Insights & News - Michael Barnea:
Israel Chapter of The Legal 500: Shareholder Activism Guide 2025
The Legal 500 has, for the first time, published a comprehensive guide on shareholder rights, activist investing, and corporate governance regulation. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Misha Gitterman from our firm provided the chapter covering the local legal framework in Israel.
Is Israel's Image Crisis Becoming an Economic Crisis?
Adv. Micky Barnea, in an interview with N12, addresses the implications of widespread negative sentiment toward Israel, from high-tech companies' difficulties in raising capital to the decline in deal volume and foreign companies distancing themselves from collaborations with local counterparts.
Interview with Micky Barnea: Potential SEC Policy Shift Could Impact Israeli Companies on Wall Street
Adv. Micky Barnea was interviewed by Globes regarding the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposal to tighten the criteria for foreign private issuers, a move that could affect around 100 Israeli companies currently traded in the US. These companies benefit from significant regulatory exemptions, including relief from filing quarterly reports and less stringent executive compensation disclosures. While the proposal primarily targets Chinese issuers, the implications for Israeli companies may be substantial, both in terms of regulatory burden and cost.