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BDI Recognizes Barnea as Leading Law Firm
BDI Coface recognizes Barnea & Co. as a leading Israeli law firm with expertise across its core practice areas.
Israel: Licensing of Online Financial Trading
Online trading in foreign exchange, commodities, shares, and stock indexes is attracting customers worldwide. In response, several jurisdictions have introduced legislation to license and regulate the online financial trading market.
New Heights
The recent liberalization of Israel’s legal market could attract more foreign advisers and spur the expansion of leading domestic firms, driven by the prospect of increased deal activity.
Musicians of Tomorrow
Myisrael, in association with Barnea, are proud to present a performance of "Musicians of Tomorrow" on March 28, 2013.
Israeli Mortgage Regulations Meant to Curb Rising Home Prices | Adv. Ariel Nadler
The Bank of Israel has changed mortgage regulations, now requiring banks to hold more capital against any loan they issue. The move essentially means banks will have less cash to lend out, potentially making it harder for those who most need loans to obtain them.
Israelis Invested in Cyprus Forex Cannot Withdraw Their Money
Online gambling and foreign exchange companies, along with their customers, could face financial hardship and losses as a result of measures taken by the Cypriot government to address its debt.
Having a Say on Pay
While the UK press has widely reported on excessive salaries and bonuses paid to top executives at UK public companies, Israel has introduced legislation to curb similar excesses by limiting executive pay.
Seeking Balance in the Israeli Gas Market
As Israel’s natural gas market evolves, national policy decisions are needed to balance the interests of the public and investors, domestic demand and export opportunities, and the needs of current and future generations. Read the full article in Haaretz by Adv. Simon Jaffa, founding partner of Barnea and head of its Infrastructure and Project Finance Department.
ILS 15,000,000 Claim Aainst Uri Yogev
A claim seeking ILS 15 million has been filed against Uri Yogev, alleging that he made false representations and acted fraudulently. The claim was filed through Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Shai Sharvit, and Itay Wigoda. To read more, click here.
The Ministry of Justice's Gamble
Is blocking gambling websites justified? According to a Justice Department memo, an authorized police officer may order access to a website to be restricted if there is reasonable suspicion that it is used for betting and will continue to be used for that purpose unless access is restricted.
Lev Talpiot Shopping Center Sale: Barnea Represents Pini Serfaty
Barnea represented Pini Serfaty, one of the shareholders of Lev Talpiot, in the sale of the Lev Talpiot shopping center in Jerusalem to RIT1 Investment Fund. The transaction was completed on January 31, 2012.
An Interview with Adv. Micky Barnea
In TheMarker's annual edition, titled “The World Is Changing. And You?”, which explored the changing business landscape, Adv. Micky Barnea discusses his career and the decisions he has made along the way.
Barnea Represents Ethemba Capital
Barnea represented Ethemba Capital, an offshore private equity investment fund, in acquiring a controlling 46% stake in Avgol Industries 1953 Ltd., a public company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, for approximately USD 107 million.
Israeli Work – Coming Your Way
At just 64 years old and with a population of only 7.9 million, Israel has produced a remarkable number of start-ups, establishing Tel Aviv as a hub of technological innovation. For the full article, by Adv. Simon Jaffa, click here.
Barnea Files Urgent Application for Provisional Attachment and an Order Prohibiting the Disposal of Assets Against Gad Zeevi
Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Itay Wigoda filed an urgent application for provisional attachment and an order prohibiting Gad Zeevi from disposing of assets. The application seeks to secure payment of the amount awarded to Zeev Rom in recent litigation.
Gad Zeevi to Pay Zeev Rom USD 1.5 Million
The Haifa District Court ordered prominent entrepreneur Gad Zeevi to pay Zeev Rom USD 1.5 million in commission for his role in Zeevi’s acquisition of a 20% stake in Bezeq in 2000. Rom is represented by Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Itay Wigoda.
Barnea Represents Dune Medical Devices Ltd.
Following the successful launch of its MarginProbe System, which received FDA premarket approval (PMA) early last year, Dune Medical Devices Ltd. has completed the first stage of a two-stage USD 21 million equity financing.
Barnea Represents SCR (Engineering) Ltd.
Barnea represented SCR (Engineering) Ltd. in acquiring a 70% stake in the European distributor of Milkline Srl, an Italian company.
ICC Group Sued by Administrator General
The Administrator General filed an ILS 150 million lawsuit against the ICC Group, alleging that the trustees acted with gross negligence in cancelling the loss-of-profits insurance policy. The group is represented by Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Shai Sharvit, Adv. Itay Wigoda, and Adv. Levi Metchnik.