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June 25, 2017
China Increased Tech Investments in Israel
Within a nation exceeding 8.5 million people, Israel is a world leader in technology and innovation, consistently producing an impressive number of tech startups. From drone technology and ride sharing applications, to unique online shopping platforms and breakthrough technologies in the field of life science, Israel’s tech companies cover a myriad of fields. It therefore comes as no surprise that Chinese investors are eager to delve into the countless possibilities, which stem from the advancement of Israeli tech companies.
June 22, 2017
BEE program Demo Day
Adv. Daniel Lorber will serve today as a judge at the demo day of the BEE program, part of the Tel Aviv University entrepreneurship center.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 24, 2017
Big Data, Big Legal Minefield
Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss in an article in Globes Dun's 100 discussing the legal minefields to be avoided when engaged in big data technologies.
May 16, 2017
The Israel Innovation Authority Issues New Directives regarding Royalty Payments and Know-How Transfers
The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) announced last week that it issued new directives regarding royalty payments and know-how transfer. These are the first significant directives to be issued by the IIA since it was established in January 2016 and the activities of the Chief Scientist were transferred to it.
May 11, 2017
Protecting Your Start-Up with Company Registration in Israel
Israel has long been acknowledged and admired for its vibrant start-up culture, fostered through government investment and pro-business policies. Further, the national focus on business development provides a regulatory structure that protects business owners from creditors and ensures proper structure for the public – incorporation. To take advantage of the corporate structure, you need to ensure that you follow the proper registration process, and select the right corporate vehicle to fit your emerging business model.
May 11, 2017
TLV Startup Challenge
Micky Barnea, the Managing Partner at Barnea, judged in the TLV Startup Challenge competition final, held at the Startau Innovation Conference. The start-up "Hargol Foodtech", which specializes in the cultivation of grasshoppers for the food industry, won first place in the competition.
May 7, 2017
Tel Aviv University Innovation Conference
For the second year, Barnea is taking part in the Tel Aviv University Innovation Conference. In the framework of the conference, Micky Barnea, will lecture on the subject of the legal challenges entailed in late staged startups and will judge in the competition final with other mentors from Shazam, Prezi, Capsula, Strauss Group and IAI.Adv. Yuval Lazi and Ariella Dreyfuss, will judge in the start-up competition in the Fintech, Gaming and IoT sectors. Yuval Lazi will also participate in a panel discussion on funding a start-up, together with a representative of the Office of the Chief Scientist, Tau Ventures' CEO and the CEO of "Cockpit", El-Al's start-up support program.
May 7, 2017
Barnea Event as part of TAU Innovation: VIP Cocktail for Entrepreneurs and Investors
As part of the Tel Aviv University Innovation Conference, Barnea is hosting today a VIP Cocktail for Entrepreneurs and Investors.
May 3, 2017
Unistream's Investment Committee
As part of our cooperation with Unistream, our firm is taking part in a meeting of the association's investment committee, during which students present a business venture developed during the program.
Our partners will participate as a judge. Other participants include CEOs and industry executives, investment managers and directors of venture capital funds.
April 30, 2017
Ten Golden Tips for Distribution Agreements
Distributors, agents, resellers and OEM partners all share the same commercial function of selling goods to end users. Thus, although there are significant differences between the legal statuses of each of these players, this article below treats all of them collectively as distributors.
Appointing a distributor involves significant inherent risks. The drafting of the distribution agreement may help in mitigating these risks and realizing the potential benefit of your relationship. While formulating distribution agreements you should pay special attention to the following key issues:
April 25, 2017
Adv. Yuval Lazi will lecture at Startau Elite Entrepreneurship Course
Adv. Yuval Lazi, Partner in the Technology Department at Barnea, will lecture today on the topic of founders agreements and capital raising at ' Elite Entrepreneurship' - the Entrepreneurship Course of Startau, Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center.