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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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November 25, 2018

Israel Threatens to Tax Airbnb for Delisting West Bank Rentals

Adv. Harel Perlmutter was interviewed by Bloomberg BNA following Airbnb's decision to remove listings in the West Bank.

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November 22, 2018

Lecture: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Investment in Startups

A high-tech expert, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss was invited to speak in China as part of a course on entrepreneurship, venture capital, and investment in startups. The course was organized by the University of Geneva for students of China's Tsinghua University.

November 22, 2018

Event Invite: What You Must Know for Your 2019 Website

Join Barnea and TitanBrandWise for a seminar on how to optimize your website in 2019. The event is geared for entrepreneurs, startups, and companies with e-commerce activities. Registration is required.

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November 20, 2018

Barnea Represents Senetas Corporation in Investment in Votiro

Our firm represented Senetas Corporation in a USD 8 million investment in the Israeli cyber company Votiro Cybersec Global Limited.

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November 19, 2018

Xcelerator 2018 – Final Event

As part of our involvement with Xcelerator, TAU Ventures and the Israel Security Agency's joint accelerator program, Adv. Yuval Lazi participated today as a mentor in the Demo Day Event.

November 18, 2018

ISA Investigates El Al Executives in Insider Information Case

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

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November 15, 2018

How to Negotiate with a Prospective Angel Investor

How you negotiate with an angel investor goes a long way in determining whether you will receive funding or not. Click to read some top tips for negotiating with a potential angel investor.

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November 8, 2018

Barnea Represents Sakal Global Duty Free Ltd.

Our firm represented the owner of Sakal Global Duty Free Ltd. in the company's as part of the sale of the entire Sakal Group to businessman Teddy Sagi.

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November 6, 2018

UK GDPR Enforcement Measure against Canadian Company

Recently, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office decided to take action against a non-European entity following an alleged breach of the GDPR.

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November 6, 2018

Israel Innovation Tour: UK Delegation

Our firm hosted today a delegation of senior executives from British companies and authorities. The delegation is part of a cooperation between the consulting company Ntegra, the law firm Bird Bird, and Barnea. As part of the tour, the delegation visited our firm and met several startups for potential investment. Adv. Micky Barnea also provided a case study of the activity of foreign companies in Israel.

November 6, 2018

New Era in International Tax Treaties: Israel Signs the MLI Treaty

Israeli signed the The Multilateral Instrument (MLI) Treaty, which will come into effect on January 1, 2019. The treaty will affect both Israeli and international corporations operating in Israel and overseas.

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November 6, 2018

The People Who Shake Management: 70% on Mellanox

Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Steve Wolosky are featured in a TheMarker profile highlighting their representation of US investment fund Starboard Value in connection with its investment in Mellanox.

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November 5, 2018

Tax Policy Could Undermine Israel’s IP Outreach

Adv. Anat Even-Chen was interviewed by Bloomberg BNA following the implementation of new rules regarding the licensing of IIA-funded know-how for use by multinational corporations outside of Israel.

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November 4, 2018

Entrepreneurs, Pay Attention Now or Pay Later

It is vital that entrepreneurs pay attention to possible tax benefits and tax liabilities from a startups earliest stages. Click to read the four things you should pay particular attention to.

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November 1, 2018

Transaction Brokerage

A Globes article about brokers in Israel mentioned that Barnea is representing Roni Mana in a lawsuit against Arena Group for the payment of brokerage fees.

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October 31, 2018

Defending Against Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Barnea and SPB hosted a seminar today on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. We provided an overview of the key legal aspects in Israel.

October 31, 2018

Adv. Yuval Lazi Speaks at Hebrew University Entrepreneurship Center

Adv. Yuval Lazi was a guest of HUstart - The Hebrew University Entrepreneurship Center, where he discussed the legal challenges of startups.

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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