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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.

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June 18, 2019

Barnea Represents Axcel in 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, with a broad base of both Nordic and international investors.

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June 13, 2019

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe at Economic Conference of the Kibbutz Industry

Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, a partner and head of the firm's Kibbutz Sector Department, participated in the Economic Conference of the Kibbutz Industry and lectured on the gap between the desire to increase the agricultural value chain and regulation.

June 13, 2019

Supreme Court: A Service Text Message Is Not a Violation of the Spam Law

The Supreme Court recently ruled on the issue of whether sending a text message in the course of customer service constitutes a violation of the Spam Law.

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June 12, 2019

ICO 2.0 - The IEO Financing Model

With the initial coin offering (ICO) era considered over, it seems there is a new tool for financing - the initial exchange offering (IEO). This method of financing is more transparent and reliable for investors, entrepreneurs, and markets, providing partial solutions to the many disadvantages exposed in ICO financing.

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June 12, 2019

First Pinui-Binui Project in Givat Olga

Our Real Estate Department is representing the entrepreneurs and some of the residents in a pinui-binui project on Hagdud Haivri St. in Givat Olga, Hadera.

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June 11, 2019

Annual Conference of the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel

We led a panel on the legal advisor as a legal crisis facilitator at the annual conference of the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel. Present at the conference were outgoing Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and other senior legal officials.

June 11, 2019

Lectures at Hebrew University's Entrepreneurship Center

Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Itay Gura from our firm's Corporate Department lectured on founders' agreements to participants in the digital and social entrepreneurship programs at the Hebrew University Entrepreneurship Center.

June 11, 2019

Adv. Yuval Lazi Lectures at Azrieli College of Engineering's Startup Accelerator

Adv. 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 10, 2019

Majdi Halabi Affair: The State Is Not Above the Law

Adv. Gal Livshits, a partner in our Litigation Department, published an op-ed in Calcalist on the Israeli government's attempt to evade payment of a reward to the finders of the body of missing soldier Majdi Halabi following the Supreme Court's ruling that it is obligated to pay.

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June 10, 2019

The Difference between a Distributor and an Agent in the Law's Eyes

Do you sell, market, or distribute someone else’s goods in Israel? Your role, whether as a distributor or as an agent, affects the rights you are entitled to by law.

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June 4, 2019

Innovation in Israel – Legal Aspects: Interview with Adv. Simon Jaffa

This month, The Lawyer explored Israel’s innovation scene, interviewing leading lawyers, including Adv. Simon Jaffa, for insights into the local legal landscape. Simon discussed how legislation often lags behind technological developments and emphasized that a tech lawyer’s most important role is to help startup clients take calculated risks. This requires more than telling clients what they cannot do: it means understanding the risks, assessing potential exposure, and helping management make informed decisions that are right for the company.

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June 3, 2019

Barnea Represents Johnson & Johnson Innovation in Investment Round in Techsomed

Adv. Micky Barnea, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, Adv. Itay Gura, and Adv. Mayer Winkler represented Johnson Johnson Innovation (JJDC) 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.

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June 2, 2019

Event Invite: Privacy Regulations – Is Your Business Ready?

The entry into force of the GDPR and Israel’s information security regulations is among the most significant legal developments of recent years. These rules affect not only local organizations and businesses but also companies seeking to operate in the relevant jurisdictions. Join us for an event offering practical guidance and tips on understanding and complying with the obligations that apply to your organization.

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May 30, 2019

Guidelines for Standardization of Contracts and Tenders of Infrastructure Companies in the Area of Transportation

In light of the rise of investments in transportation projects, new guidelines were issued for infrastructure companies operating on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, requesting such companies adopt binding standards on several issues regarding contracts and tenders.

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May 27, 2019

Israeli Registrar of NGOs Presents a New Policy – Certificate of Proper Management Valid for Two Years

The Israeli Registrar of Amutot and Dedications has changed its policy on the granting of certificates of proper management to Amutot and public benefit companies (PBC). From now on, any Amutot and PBC that meets particular criteria will be entitled to receive a certificate of proper management valid for two years, instead of for one year, as was the case until now.

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May 27, 2019

Adv. Yuval Lazi at 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.

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May 26, 2019

Hosting a Delegation of German Medical Companies

Our firm hosted a delegation of German companies as part of Tech7’s collaboration with SCE through the Bavarian Israeli Partnership Accelerator (BIPA) program.

May 23, 2019

Irish Investigation Against Google: Privacy Infringement for the Purposes of Targeted Advertising

Adv. Anat Even-Chen spoke to TheMarker about the Irish Data Protection Commission’s investigation into Google’s alleged violations of the GDPR. Anat explained that the investigation focuses on online advertising services and that its findings could affect adtech companies worldwide, including in Israel.

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May 20, 2019

Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Association of Internal Auditors Petition Supreme Court

Our firm is representing the Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Internal Auditors in a petition with the Supreme Court against the Government Companies Authority (GCA). It is requesting that the court revoke the GCA circular stating that an internal auditor of government companies rated 7 and above must be a salaried employee and not outsourced. The petition was filed by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Eyal Nachshon, and Adv. Adi Shoham of the Litigation Department.

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