Insights & News

An op-ed in The Marker by lawyers from our Capital Markets Department argues that the harm caused by applying the regulatory regime for hedge funds far outweights any potential benefit and may even lead to the collapse of the entire industry.

We were interviewed by several media outlets following Nochi Dankner's conviction for securities fraud. Dankner, who formerly controlled the IDB Group, was one of the most powerful figures in the Israeli economy. We noted that the verdict and the extensive media coverage surrounding it significantly contribute to the deterrent effect of the Israel Securities Authority and the prosecutor’s office.

An article on the proposal to reconsider the Israel Securities Authority's activist regulatory model for public companies, allowing them to enjoy wider business and legal maneuvering room.

Investors, whether angels, VCs or corporates, typically demand a seat on the board of directors of their target company in return for their investment. For the full article by Ariella Dreyfuss, please click here

Adv. Harel Perlmutter, Head of the Tax department at Barnea, was interviewed by Globes following the announcement by the Israel Tax Authority regarding tax audits of short term landlords. Harel explained that these landlords are liable not only for the payment of income tax, but also for the payment of VAT.

We were interviewed by Calcalist on the effect of the Brexit referendum results on online gambling companies. We expect that Malta can become an option for gambling companies who require an online gambling license from an EU Member State.

Simon Jaffa, Founding Partner at Barnea, was interviewed by Calcalist on the opportunities for Israeli investors, created by falling real estate prices in the UK, in the wake of the Brexit referendum results

This interview by Ynet explores the possible economic implications of the Brexit vote on real estate prices. Our expert advises to wait and see how much prices drop before buying or selling property in the country.

A moment before casting the Brexit votes, Simon Jaffa Founding Partner at Barnea was interview for the Jerusalem Post on the possible implications of the vote on Israeli companies having presence in the U.K.

IBM, Barnea and Marketing Envy will host a Round Table for CEO’s of start-ups which have raised over 1 million USD. As part of the program, Micky Barnea will discuss the challenges to be faced during second round capital raising.

The event will take place at Barnea’s offices. 

Simon Jaffa, Founding Partner, was interviewed by i24, the Israeli online news channel, on possible implications for Israel of the impending “Brexit” vote in Britain. (Simon's interview commences at minute 16 of the link)

Microsoft announced a $26.2 billion deal on Monday to acquire professional social platform LinkedIn, for $196 per share. Following this transaction, our Head of the Internet department at Barnea, who represents and advises Internet companies involved in mergers and acquisitions, was interviewed by Galatz radio on ”Good morning Israel” and by Israel Hayom newspaper regarding the transaction. 

From day one most Israeli entrepreneurs are already looking for their exit. Unfortunately they are not always prepared and preparation is the key.

TheMarker business monthly magazine for June, dealt with wealth and disclosed ”the secrets of 500 richest people in Israel”.

As an expert in  the area of family wealth, Micky Barnea was interviewed on how to transfer your wealth to the 2^nd generation in the best way.

Purchasers of Apartments in Afula were surprised to receive a call from a mortgage advisory company,  despite not having given the contractor prior consent to transfer their data to such company. The Ministry of Construction and Housing commented on this issue that "if necessary, we will sharpen the guidelines’’

The Privacy Protection Act regulates the use of personal information databases and providing this information to third parties without the individual's consent is illegal. 

Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Itay Gura attended at the Tel Aviv University to lecture to participants in the Tel Aviv University’s MBA Programs in Innovation and Entrepreneurship on some of the legal and commercial aspects of starting a business. The participants took part in a Hackathon on 30th May.

Barnea invites you to the TAU Innovation Conference 2016. The conference is the largest international innovation conference in the Middle East, with over 6,000 attendees from across the world. This includes entrepreneurs, industry leaders, diplomats, investors, and highly respected keynote speakers at educational and networking events. As Barnea is a participant in the event, our clients enjoy a 35% discount (Password:  TAUBarnea2016)

As part of the event, Micky Barnea will participate in the IPO and exits panel, Yuval Lazi will participate in the fundraising panel and Yuval Lazi and Ariella Dreyfuss will be judges at the Tel Aviv StartUp Challenge competition.

Barnea represents Hanan Mor Group, a public traded company, and other companies of the Hanan Mor Group, in a lawsuit filed against them by the contractor relating to a number of real-estate projects.  The contractor claimed damages and requested an order to prevent the forfeiture of bank guarantees. The court rejected the contractor 's request. The court also accepted in full the arguments raised by Barnea and criticized the conduct of the other party, pointing out that the version of the other side "raises questions". The court awarded Hanan Mor Group fees and costs in the amount of NIS 12,000.The Hanan Mor Group is represented by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Itay Wigoda and Adv. Shachar Parnes from the Litigation Department at Barnea

Following suspicions that Likud minister Haim Katz used insider information for financial gain, we were interviewed by the Reshet B radio station; At London & Kirshenbaum, a current affairs news show on Channel 10; and Globes. 

Simon Jaffa Adv. and Ariella Dreyfuss Adv. represented The Jeremy Coller Foundation in its donation of up to USD 50 million to the Tel Aviv University for its School of Management.