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June 20, 2017

Interview with Channel 2 News

We were interviewed on a daily Channel 2 News program focusing on economic and consumer matters following the investigation opened by the Israel Securities Authority against Bezeq. During the interview, we explained the ISA's allegations and its reason for initiating the investigation.

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June 19, 2017

Precedent Ruling: a Bank May Refuse to Provide Service to a Company Engaging in Virtual Currencies

Precedent set by the Tel-Aviv District Court rules that a bank may refuse to provide service to a company engaging in virtual currencies.

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June 18, 2017

Barnea & Co. is happy to be a part of the Unistream annual event

As part of the event, Adv. Micky Barnea, was invited to participate as a judge in Unistream's Entrepreneur of the Year Competition. In the competition teens will present their startup companies to leading high- tech experts.

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June 18, 2017

Barnea & Co. Represents Africa Israel Europe in a Commercial and Residential Project in Serbia

Barneais representing Africa Israel Europe in the establishment of a new commercial and residential project in Serbia called "Skyline Belgrade" at an estimated cost of Euro 200 million.

June 14, 2017

Big Data, Big Legal Minefield

The speed in which vast and complex “bits” can now be processed is staggering. This information is being collected, stored and analyzed to drive efficiency and create actionable intelligence – translating into increased revenues. In short, in today’s world data is power.

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June 13, 2017

Adv. Ronit Offir was Appointed as a Judge to the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court

Adv. Ronit Offir, Partner in the Litigation Department at Barnea, was appointed as a judge to the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court. Adv. Offir joined our firm in 2010 and has extensive experience in representing Israeli and international companies in complex litigation cases before the District Court, the Supreme Court and in arbitration proceedings.

June 12, 2017

BEE - Business Entrepreneurial Experience

Adv. Itay Gura will lecture today on founders agreements and IP at the BEE program, part of the Tel Aviv University entrepreneurship center.

June 12, 2017

The Life Science Industry in Israel

The life sciences are advancing at dramatic rates in capabilities and goals. For most of human existence, we have been trying to keep up with the path of diseases as they emerge. Now, we are starting to push more toward prevention and improvement of life in a forward-looking manner. Israel sits at the front of the developmental curve, with over 1,200 active life sciences companies. With its national innovative drive and start-up mentality, Israel provides fertile ground for growth in the sector.

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June 11, 2017

Barnea & Co. is hosting Swiss Corporate Delegation

Barnea, together with Startau, Tel Aviv University's Entrepreneurship Center, are hosting a Swiss corporate delegation, who are visiting Israel for the first time and looking to connect to the Israeli innovation ecosystem.

June 8, 2017

Barnea & Co. represents Zeev Rom

The Haifa District Court ruled that Gad Zeevi would have to pay businessman Zeev Rom USD 1.5 million in brokerage fees in respect of a deal in which Zeevi acquired 20% of Bezeq in 2000. Adv. Zohar Landa and Adv. Moran Bickel from the litigation department at Barnea, represented Zeev Rom.

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June 7, 2017

Why the World of Mergers and Acquisitions is Changing in The Big Data Era

Adv. Karin Kashi from Barnea, in an article for "People and Computers" about the changes that startups need to make in relation to their privacy aspects and the expected impact on merger and acquisition deals.

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June 6, 2017

Co-Hosting Event on Privacy with ACC

Barnea, together with the Association of Corporate Counsels (ACC), is hosting an event on privacy. This will be the first event in Israel to address the implications of privacy on organizations. During the event, we will discuss topics including the new EU regulations on the protection of privacy and information, the right to financial privacy in Israel, and the recently published regulations concerning database security for organizations.

June 6, 2017

Legal Business - Israel Report

Simon Jaffa, Founding Partner at Barnea, was interviewed by Legal Business Magazine on the risks Israeli law firms are taking when advising startups and early-stage growth companies.

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June 4, 2017

Micky Barnea to lecture about Artificial Intelligence at Google Campus

Micky Barnea will lecture today to entrepreneurs working in the sphere of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Micky will focus on the potential legal implications of AI technologies and the challenges of entrepreneurs in that field. The lecture will be held at Google Campus.

June 1, 2017

National Outline Plan (NOP) 38 - Recommendations to Tenants

Urban renewal construction projects, known in Israel either as an NOP 38/1 project (retrofit and renovate), or as an NOP 38/2 project (demolish and reconstruct) began in Israel as a result of the realization that residential buildings whose building permits predate 1.1.1980 must undergo earthquake retrofitting.

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May 29, 2017

Regulators Tightening the Screws on Online Gambling

In an interview with TheMarker, Our Head of the Internet Department at Barnea and Co., discussed the fact that regulation of online gambling companies is becoming increasingly more onerous.

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May 29, 2017

Urban Renewal Law (Transaction Organization Agreements)

The Urban Renewal Law, which was promulgated at the beginning of April 2017, is attempting to regulate the phenomenon of obtaining apartment-owners’ signatures on undertakings towards developers and/or various entities (organizers) that are supposedly promoting urban renewal projects.

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May 28, 2017

Startup Science Innovation Seminar – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Adv. Itay Gura from Barnea will lecture today on investment agreements and intellectual property to students participating in the Startup Science Innovation seminar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

May 25, 2017

Espresso Club Files an Appeal to Increase the Court Expenses to the Sum of Half a Million Shekels

After the rejection of the Nespresso and Nestle case against Espresso Club in which they alleged copyright infringement, Espresso Club, represented by our firm, filed an appeal regarding the amount of expenses determined by the District Court, claiming that the amount is unreasonable in relation to the actual expenses.

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May 24, 2017

Class Action Against Israeli Company Offering Securities Abroad – Not in Israel

It is not uncommon for Israeli incorporated companies to seek investments abroad. In many cases, such investments are done through public offerings on international stock exchanges. Securities issued by Israeli companies are traded on the NASDAQ, the London Stock Exchange and a variety of other exchanges, including Australia. These situations, which make perfect sense from a business perspective, give rise to interesting and sometimes quite complex legal issues.

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