Ben Norman

Adv. Ben Norman provides ongoing counsel to private and public companies, including both mature high-tech companies and early-stage startups, on their local and international commercial activities

Ben advises these companies on various aspects of internet law, as well as on privacy and data protection matters.

As part of his services, Ben advises on local and global compliance and standardization procedures in the field of privacy and data protection. This includes compliance with international regulatory requirements like the GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and EU AI ACT, and the implications of this regulation on clients’ business activities.

Ben also assists clients in managing cyber crises and preparing commercial agreements, including with regard to the privacy aspects of merger and acquisition transactions.

In addition, Ben advises clients on formulating preparedness and response plans for cyber incidents and data security; preparing documents required for internet activity, such as privacy policies; and registering and updating databases in Israel’s Registrar of Databases.

Ben completed a data protection officer course at Tel Aviv University in 2021.

Before joining Barnea, Ben worked at a leading accounting firm. As part of his work there, Ben gained vast experience in preparing compliance and monitoring plans in the areas of privacy and data protection.