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July 17, 2019
2019 Opportunities in the Israeli Market
In 2019, Israel remains “the Start-Up Nation” and a leader of technological innovation. Thanks to its strong currency, active economy, and robust export industries, it also continues to attract noteworthy international investments.
July 17, 2019
Precedential Court Ruling on Option Plans for Employees
A precedential judgment was handed down on option plans for employees in respect of section 102 of the Income Tax Ordinance. The court ruled that when a tax assessor is notified of the allocation of options in accordance with section 102 and fails to respond within 90 days, the plan is approved and the assessor cannot later claim that this is not so, except in very exceptional cases.
July 16, 2019
Femtech Meetup at Barnea
Our firm hosted today a meetup for entrepreneurs in the femtech field. Co-hosting was 50inTech, a French organization that provides a platform for women in the high-tech industry.
During the meetup, in which 25 entrepreneurs gathered, Ariella Dreyfuss delivered a brief overview of challenges, trends, and opportunities in the femtech field.
July 15, 2019
IBM Alpha Zone – Mentors Meet Class 9
As part of the firm's representation of the IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator, Adv. Itay Gura attended a session with participants of the new class and lectured on the issues facing late-stage startup companies.
July 14, 2019
Barnea Represented Bridgepoint in the Acquisition of Qualitest
Our firm represented the private equity group Bridgepoint in the acquisition of control in the Israeli software testing company Qualitest from Marlin Equity Partners for approx. USD 420 million.
July 10, 2019
The Israeli Payment Market Is Lagging Behind
The payment market in Israel and around the world is marching toward revolution. Still, Israel lags far behind compared to the rest of the world, and the rate of adopting innovation in the field of payment services is very slow.
July 9, 2019
Femtech: The High-Tech Market Ignored and Then Discovered Was Worth Tens of Billions
Adv. Ariella Dreyfus, a partner in our firm who has advised startups in the femtech field, was interviewed by TheMarker for an article on the burgeoning femtech market. This market is estimated to reach a value of USD 50 billion in 2025.
July 7, 2019
Mentoring at Innovative Acceleration Program – Israel Lean Launchpad
As part of our partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Executive Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program (HUstart), Yuval Lazi lectured today to the participants of Israel Lean Launchpad, an innovative acceleration program founded by Hebrew University, Merage Institute, Startup Nation Central, and the Jerusalem Development Authority.
July 7, 2019
Lecture on Israel Innovation Authority Grant Programs
Adv. Anat Even-Chen lectured to members of "The Library," the Tel Aviv Municipality's urban innovation space. The lecture focused on the Israel Innovation Authority's (IIA) grant programs and the various considerations entrepreneurs must take into account before applying for a grant from the IIA.
July 4, 2019
The Law of Facebook Is Not the Law of Small Companies
On June, two seemingly unrelated events took place: the SEC filed suit in federal court against the company Kik Interactive and Facebook announced the expected launch of a new digital currency the Libra. Whats the connections ?
July 4, 2019
Article: The Israeli Payments Market Remains Behind
Adv. Anat Even-Chen, a partner and our regulation expert, published an article in Globes describing the advancement of the payments market in Israel and its opening up to competition. This move requires courageous measures by regulators - the Capital Market Authority and the Bank of Israel.
June 27, 2019
Barnea Represented Johnson & Johnson Innovation in an Investment Round in DayTwo
Our firm represented JJDC in its follow on investment in the Israeli medtech company DayTwo, as part of a $31 million series B round.
June 24, 2019
The French Paradox
In contrast to Britain and Germany, France does not appear as one of the leading investor countries in the Israeli economy. Adv. Samuel Henry Samuel outlines the situation.
June 24, 2019
Lecture on Crowdfunding Regulation in Israel and in the World
Max, of Leumi Card, and Pipelbiz, the first and largest equity crowdfunding platform in Israel, have launched a new program for entrepreneurs. Program members include both fintech and insuretech startups.
Our firm was chosen to serve as the initiative's legal partner. The startups recently visited our firm, where Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Alon Anava lectured about crowdfunding regulation in Israel and abroad, as well as about challenges and opportunities in this field.
June 24, 2019
Amendments to the Encouragement of Capital Investments Law
The Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Authority for Investments and Development of the Industry and Economy are presenting a series of steps to bring the Encouragement of Capital Investments Law in line with the Israeli market of 2019.
June 18, 2019
Barnea Represented Axcel in the Acquisition of Phase One
Our firm represented Axcel in the acquisition of Phase One from Silverfleet Capital. Axcel is a leading Nordic private equity firm focusing on mid-market companies. It has a broad base of both Nordic and international investors.
June 11, 2019
Lectures at Hebrew University's Entrepreneurship Center
Commercial Department partners Yuval Lazi and Itay Gura lectured on founders' agreements to participants in the digital and social entrepreneurship programs at the Hebrew University Entrepreneurship Center.
June 11, 2019
Yuval Lazi Lectures at Azrieli College of Engineering's Startup Accelerator
Yuval Lazi, a partner in our Corporate Department, lectured today on the Cinderella stories of young companies to entrepreneurs taking part in AtoBe, the Azrieli College of Engineering's startup accelerator.
June 3, 2019
Barnea Represented Johnson & Johnson Innovation in an Investment Round in Techsomed
Micky Barnea, Ariella Dreyfuss, Itay Gura and Mayer Winkler represented Johnson Johnson Innovation in an investment round in the Israeli medtech startup Techsomed Medical Technologies Ltd. Founded in 2012, Techsomed has developed an image analysis system that helps track tissue response to thermal ablation, the process of destroying tumors using extreme heat or cold. Techsomed intends to use the funding toward receiving regulatory approval in the US, Europe, and Japan.
JJDC led the company's current round of financing, which included both former and new investors, such as Screen Holdings, the Alfred Mann Institute at the Technion (AMIT), NextLeap Ventures, and Axil Capital.
May 27, 2019
Yuval Lazi at the Largest Annual International Cybersecurity Event
Adv. Yuval Lazi will participate in the upcoming Cyber Week event. Yuval will take part in the UK-IL Roundtable on the topic of Online Safety.