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December 20, 2018

Barnea Represents MMG Capital Ventures in Investment Round

Our firm represented MMG Capital Ventures as the main investor in the latest investment round of Home Hero.

December 19, 2018

INGL to Pay ILS 370 Million for Construction of Offshore Dry Gas Pipeline

Our firm represented INGL during the negotiation and conclusion of an MoU for the construction by Energean of an offshore dry gas pipeline from the Karish and Tanin fields to the Israeli shore. The pipeline is expected to be transferred to INGL in the beginning of 2021.

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December 19, 2018

ITA Sharpens Procedures in Wake of New Tax Circular

Adv. Micky Barnea was featured in a follow-up article in Globes about the Income Tax Authority's new circular that changes the tax policy relating to capital-based compensation dependent on performance. According to Micky, "The new circular stipulates that options allocated under an approved plan, submitted lawfully to the Income Tax Authority, may be discovered on judgment day as not being entitled to reduced capital taxation."

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December 18, 2018

High-Tech Earthquake: Tax on Exercising Options for Employees Will Increase Upon Exit or Issuance

Adv. Daniel Lorber, the head of our firm's equity incentives practice, was interviewed by Globes on the Israel Tax Authority's latest decision. Instead of a capital gains tax rate of 25% on options granted to employees for exercise in the event of an exit or issue, the proceeds from such exercise will now be considered labor income, and therefore the tax liability may rise to 50%.

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December 18, 2018

Event: What You Must Know for Your 2019 Website

We hosted today together with TitanBrandWise a seminar on how to optimize your website in 2019.

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December 18, 2018

Tax Aspects of Business Restructuring - New Tax Circular

Recently, the Israel Tax Authority published a circular discussing business restructuring in multinational groups.

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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

Barnea Represents Azrieli Group in Class Action Lawuit

Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Eyal Nachshon, and Adv. Omer Keydar of our Litigation Department represented Azrieli Group in a class action concerning its alleged failure to display prices per unit of measure for certain products on its e-commerce website. The case was resolved through a settlement.

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December 13, 2018

Companies Required to Amend Option Plans

A new circular by the Israel Tax Authority determines the terms for granting options to employees when the vesting of such options is contingent upon performance milestones or the occurrence of an IPO or exit event.

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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 9, 2018

Lecture: Inheritance, Wills, and Legal Incompetence

Adv. Liat Keisary lectured today as part of a training course at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya for the executives of family companies. She discussed inheritance, wills, and legal incompetence.

December 6, 2018

Email Addresses Considered “Personal Information” Pursuant to Israeli Privacy Protection Law

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a pronouncement whereby a collection of email addresses and the names of their owners also constitutes a database.

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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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December 4, 2018

US Court Allows Company to Cancel a Transaction Based on “Material Adverse Effect” Clause in Agreement

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued a precedent recently, whereby an acquisition agreement may be cancelled due to the occurrence of a “Material Adverse Effect” (MAE) in the acquired entity.

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December 2, 2018

Ministry of Energy Publishes Second Bidding Round to “Join the Israel Gas Revolution!”

The Israeli Ministry of Energy published on November 26, 2018, a second call for bids, inviting international energy players to submit offers for the exploration of offshore soil.

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November 29, 2018

French Tech Tour – Healthcare Delegation

We hosted today a delegation of French startup companies from the life sciences and medtech sectors. The delegation was organized by the Embassy of France and visited Israel to learn about the local life sciences scene. During the event, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss discussed the Israeli medtech ecosystem and the legal challenges companies should be aware of.

November 28, 2018

Barnea Represents Chinese Company in Litigation Related to Highway 16 Tender

Barnea is representing the Chinese infrastructure company PMEC in its request to disqualify the winning bid in the tender for Highway 16. The company is being represented by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Eyal Nachshon, and Adv. Shachar Rothschild from the Litigation Department.

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November 27, 2018

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 27, 2018

IBM Alpha Zone Class #7 Demo Day and Class #8 Kickoff

As part of the firm's activity at IBM Alpha zone, Adv. Daniel Lorber participated today in the IBM Alpha Zone Class #7 Demo Day and Class #8 Kickoff.

November 27, 2018

Legislative Amendment Enables Filing Claims against Foreign Entities in Israel

A recently promulgated memorandum of law to amend judicial procedures proposes to add the possibility of filing claims against foreign entities in Israel for damage they caused in Israel as a result of acts or omissions performed outside of Israel.

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