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Defamation on Facebook and its legal consequences
Barnea's partner and head of internet department published an article (in Hebrew) in the Calcalist financial newspaper, regarding a recent Israeli court decision that compensated a plaintiff for defamation published against him on Facebook. Dr. Baruch criticizes the court's reasoning, that sought to place less importance and magnitude in respect of defamation published on Facebook, compared to defamation published via other avenues. Dr. Baruch argues, as outlined in the article, that defamation published on Facebook should be treated in the exact same manner in which any other published defamation is treated.
"If I testify against Strauss - Elite I'll burn myself"
Dun & Bradstreet ranks Branea & Co. as one of Israel’s leading law firms
Israel: Break up shake-up
Legislation intended to loosen the stranglehold of a few conglomerates on the economy is set to trigger a surge in sell-offs and overseas interest.
Mediation between Ori Yogev and Benny Tisch regarding “Whitewater Holdings” has failed
The Canadian businessman, Benny Tisch, has filed a claim against Ori Yogev, currently Director of the Government Companies Authority, in the amount of NIS 15 million. Tisch claims that Yogev made false representations and acted fraudulently, causing Tisch to invest millions in Whitewater Holdings. Whitewater Holdings is in liquidation and creditors are owed NIS 19 million.
Casino in Israel – could the notion materialize
Barnea's partner and head of internet department, published an article in the InterGaming Law magazine, the specialist international gaming law magazine: Casino in Israel - could the notion materialize.
Barnea & Co. is pleased to announce the appointment of new partners
Barnea & Co. represented Pilat Media Global Plc.
Pilat Media Plc is a unique UK incorporated public company, as it was the only UK company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and the only company fully listed on both AIM and TASE – meeting the regulatory requirements of both jurisdictions.
The firm has represented Pilat since its inception, through a spin-off (demerger) from an Israeli public company, and has assisted it with compliance with Israeli regulatory requirements through the years. In April 2014 Pilat Media was sold to Sintec Media, one of its major competitors for a cash consideration of more than $100 million.
Barnea & Co represented Pilat Media and its shareholders in Israeli aspects of the transaction.
IAA transcripts from the Strauss - Cadbury investigation has been revealed
Developments in the Carmit Candy Ltd. action against the Strauss Group
Opinion - Privatization pursuant to Encouragement of Competition and the Reduction of Concentration law
Michael Barnea was participate in a panel of Competition experts - by Calcalist
After the Law for the Encouragement of Competition and the Reduction of Concentration was enacted, Calcalist convened a panel of experts, including Michael Barnea, in order to discuss the powers of the Antitrust Commissioner.
Israel Amends Controlled Foreign Corporation Tax Regime
Israel's Knesset on December 23 approved amendment 198, revising section 75B of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1961 (ITO) to further ensure the taxation of controlled foreign corporations. The amendment entered into force on January 1. Since 2006 Israel has taxed qualifying resident shareholders -- both corporate and individual -- on the undistributed profits of foreign companies that qualify as CFCs. Specifically, when an Israeli resident shareholder individually owns at least 10 percent of the means of control of a foreign company and collectively owns, together with other
Israeli resident shareholders, at least 50 percent, and the majority of the foreign company's income is (by Israeli definition) considered passive in a specific tax year, the qualifying shareholders must each report their pro rata part in the undistributed profits of that foreign company as a deemed dividend. That regime also applies to foreign companies that are controlled at least 40 percent by close relatives.
Tax Changes 2014 relevant for Israeli companies investing in/through In the Netherlands
The firm of Barnea & Co, together with the Israel-Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency, organize a breakfast workshop "Tax Changes 2014 relevant for Israeli companies investing in/through In the Netherlands" to be held morning of December 25, 2013, at the Offices of Barnea & Co, 6 HaChoshlim street, 4th floor, Herzelia. Invitations only.
The former shareholer in Vita will not be sued
The Tel Aviv court has overturned and a court order allowing service of the claim against a former shareholder in a company called "Vita" outside of the Israeli jurisdiction.
Offering securities through an online platfor
There is a growing interest in raising funds online. This is owing to the fact that the Internet provides a wide exposure to diverse audiences. This creates an opportunity for small enterprises to be exposed to alternative and new financing options, that in the normal course would not be available to them. This, in turn, allows the enterprise to widen their circle of potential investors.
Israel has won the lottery but does not take advantage of it
The business world is desperate for certainty, especially in the industries where investments of billions of dollars are required in order to build infrastructure such as the gas production - by Micky Barnea, TheMarker.
IFLR 1000 - 2014
Barnea & Co. continues to support MyIsrael
World Tax - 2014
Barnea was ranked by the World Tax, the International Tax Review's directory to the leading tax advisory firms around the world, as a leading tax firm in Israel.