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A Workshop: Legal Primer for US Hedge Fund Investing
Barnea and Friedman Kaplan hosted today a workshop for participants from the Israel Hedge Funds Association. Dr. Zvi Gabbay gave a lecture entitled "International Enforcement: Being in Israel Does Not Keep the SEC Away."
A Lecture: First Steps in Launching a Startup
Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss lectured today at Ben-Gurion University on the first steps of launching a startup, including legal structure and what companies should avoid. The lecture is part of a course for MBA students in the Faculty of Management.
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.
A Lecture: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Investment in Startups
Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss was invited to speak in China, as an expert in the high-tech scene, 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.
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.
Barnea represented Senetas Corporation Ltd.
Our firm represented Senetas Corporation in a USD 8 million investment in the Israeli cyber company Votiro Cybersec Global Limited
El Al Executives Investigated in Insider Information Affair by Israel Securities Authority
Dr. Zvi Gabbay, Head of the Capital Market Department, who is representing one of the executives, responded to Calcalist's questions.
Barnea Represented Sakal Global Duty Free Ltd.
Our firm represented the owner of Sakal Global Duty Free Ltd. in the sale of the company as part of the sale of the entire Sakal Group to businessman Teddy Sagi.
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 with the consulting company Ntegra, Bird and Bird law firm and Barnea. As part of the tour, the delegation visited our firm and met several startups for potential investment. Micky Barnea also provided a case study of the activity of foreign companies in Israel.
The People Who Shake Management: 70% on Mellanox
Micky Barnea and Adv. Steve Wolosky are featured in a TheMarker profile about being the representatives of the American investment fund Starboard Value during its investment in Mellanox.
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.
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.
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.
Yuval Lazi Speaks at Hebrew University Entrepreneurship Center
Adv. Yuval Lazi was a guest of HUstart - The Hebrew University Entrepreneurship Center, where he spoke on the legal challenges of startups.
Managing Anti-Bribery and Corruption Issues: US, EU & Israeli Perspectives
Barnea and BCLP hosted a seminar today on cross-border anti-corruption investigations. Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Hadar Israeli, partners from our Capital Markets Department, presented the issue from the Israeli perspective.
Q&A on the Right of Workers to Unionize
We answer a series of questions from Mako about the right of workers to unionize in the workplace.
Are Short-Term Property Rentals Legal?
Adv. Ariel Nadler, Head of the Real Estate Department, was interviewed on a financial radio program at the Public Broadcasting Corporation about the possibility of property owners and sub-tenants renting out apartments for the duration of the Eurovision Song Contest (starting at min' 44).
Can You Prevent Neighbors from Renting Out Apartments on Airbnb?
Adv. Ariel Nadler was interviewed by CalcalistTV on the decision by the Supervisor of Land Registration at the Ministry of Justice to forbid an apartment owner in a building in Tel Aviv from using his apartment for short-terms rentals (Airbnb, Booking).