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December 23, 2018

Chambers & Partners Anti-Corruption Guide 2019

Our firm's Capital Markets Department contributed to the Chambers and Partners anti-corruption guide, which provides expert legal commentary on key issues for businesses.

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December 16, 2018

Doctor, Can I Get a Prescription for Blockchain?

While still widely identified with digital currencies, blockchain technology is also beginning to revolutionize the healthcare industry. See how pharma companies and medical institutions have begun to rely on this technology to resolve problems faster and more efficiently.

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December 13, 2018

ISA Proposes Stock Exchange Reporting in English

With an eye to these other major markets, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has promulgated draft regulations for public comment that enable all reporting companies in Israel, who so desire, to publish their reports in English.

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December 4, 2018

2/20 Vision – Are We Over the Hedge?

The presence of over 100 domestic hedge funds showcases the recent considerable growth of the industry in Israel. Heres why hedge funds have become so popular.

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November 27, 2018

A Workshop: Legal Primer for US Hedge Fund Investing

Barnea and Friedman Kaplan hosted a workshop for participants from the Israel Hedge Funds Association. We gave a lecture entitled "International Enforcement: Being in Israel Does Not Keep the SEC Away."

November 18, 2018

El Al Executives Investigated in Insider Information Affair by Israel Securities Authority

As counsel for one of the executives, we responded to Calcalist's questions.

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November 6, 2018

The People Who Shake Management: 70% on Mellanox

Micky Barnea and Adv. Steve Wolosky are featured in a TheMarker profile about being the representatives of the American investment fund Starboard Value during its investment in Mellanox.

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October 29, 2018

Managing Anti-Bribery and Corruption Issues: US, EU & Israeli Perspectives

Barnea and BCLP hosted a seminar on cross-border anti-corruption investigations. Partners from our Capital Markets Department presented the issue from the Israeli perspective.

October 29, 2018

Israel Securities Authority: Cyber Event Requires Reporting

In light of the increasing magnitude and scope of cyber threats, as well as growing concerns about disruptions to public companies’ operations, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has published a Staff Position Statement addressing public companies’ required disclosures for all cyber-related issues.

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October 9, 2018

Between Dankner and Musk: A Lesson on Enforcement

Read an op-ed in Globes on the Nochi Dankner and Elon Musk affairs and the differences in enforcement culture between the American and Israeli systems.

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Article from Globes

October 9, 2018

Event Invite: Managing Anti-Bribery and Corruption Issues: US, EU & Israeli Perspectives

Join Barnea and BCLP for a seminar on cross-border anti-corruption investigations.

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September 13, 2018

SEC Takes First Action against Crypto Hedge Fund

Adv. Daniel Israeli was interviewed by Calcalist following the SEC's decision to fine an unregistered crypto broker-dealers and its owners.

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September 5, 2018

A Small Step for the Regulator, a Big Step for Blockchain Technology

An article in Globes about the changing financial regulation in the US around crypto coins.

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September 4, 2018

Activist Shareholders – The Israeli Challenge

Barnea and ACC hosted today a seminar on shareholder activism. Micky Barnea discussed activism in Israeli companies. Also presenting were Elchanan (Nani) Maoz from Everest Fund and Steve Wolosky from Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP.

September 4, 2018

Bitcoin Makes Up 1% of World Electricity Consumption

We were interviewed by TheMarker on Bitcoin's energy consumption, noting that this is a meeting point between the real economy and the new economy that Bitcoin represents.

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August 29, 2018

Supreme Court Increases Nochi Dankner's Sentence

We were interviewed by the newspaper Israel Hayom and the radio station Kol Israel Reshet Bet following the Supreme Court's decision to increase the sentence of Israeli businessman Nochi Dankner. Dankner was previously convicted of securities fraud.

Article from Israel Hayom

Kol Israel Reshet Bet (starting from min' 15:13)

August 12, 2018

Event Invite: Activist Shareholders – The Israeli Challenge

Join Barnea and ACC for a seminar on shareholder activism. During the seminar we will examine activism in Israeli companies and the courtroom, while comparing the American and Israeli markets.

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July 17, 2018

Approved by the SEC – Security Tokens Exchange in the US

Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the US, received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to list for trading digital currencies considered to be securities (security tokens). Coinbase has thus become the first US federally-regulated platform for trading security tokens.

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July 1, 2018

Asset-Backed Digital Currencies: Advantages and Challenges

The race to develop a new, unique and reliable digital currency with low volatility has prompted entrepreneurs to scale the link of blockchain technology and mainstream investments, thus creating a new wave of cryptocurrencies backed by commodities or assets.

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June 7, 2018

Lecture at IHFA's Sixth Annual Tel Aviv Conference

We lectured at the Israel Hedge Funds Association's Sixth Annual Tel Aviv Conference. The goal of the event is to connect local industry with overseas peers, bringing together professional experts, manages, and investors. We discussed how fund managers can benefit from their relationship with the exchange.

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