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February 24, 2019

Mentoring at Unique Acceleration Program – Israel Lean Launchpad

As part of our partnership with the Hebrew University Center for Innovation Entrepreneurship, Micky Barnea lectured today to the participants of Israel Lean Launchpad, an innovative acceleration program founded by Hebrew University, Merage Institute, Startup Nation Central, and the Jerusalem Development Authority.

February 24, 2019

Lecture: Exposure to Administrative and Criminal Liability

Dr. Zvi Gabbay lectured today at the College of Law and Business on exposure to administrative and criminal liability.

February 21, 2019

The Battle on Internal Auditing in Government Companies

On January 29, the Government Companies Authority issued a circular stating that the internal auditor of government companies rated 7 and above must be a salaried employee and not outsourced, except in special cases. Companies for which this rating does not apply, however, will be able to continue to receive internal auditing services through outsourcing. Our firm was asked to represent the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel in its demand to cancel the Government Companies Authority directive.

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February 21, 2019

Barnea Represented Exclusive Networks in Securewave Acquisition

Our firm represented Exclusive Networks in its acquisition of 70% of the shares of Israeli company Securewave Ltd, one of Israel’s leading independent cybersecurity VADs.

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February 19, 2019

Adv. Ariel Nadler Interviewed on Globes' Facebook Live

Adv. Ariel Nadler was interviewed by Guy Liberman, the editor of the Globes newspaper's real-estate section, about the Director-General of the Planning Administration's initiative to cancel building easements.

February 19, 2019

Planning Administration to Seek Gov't Approval to Cancel Building Easements

Adv. Ariel Nadler was interviewed by Calcalist following notice of the Planning Administration's intent to bring to the government's approval a proposal to cancel building easements.

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February 13, 2019

Tips before Signing a Lease Agreement for an Apartment

Since an apartment lease can contain several pitfalls, here are some important issues you should check in order to ensure you begin your lease on the right foot.

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February 12, 2019

French Data Protection Regulator Fines Google for Violating the GDPR

Eight months after the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations came into force, the French regulator issued Google a EUR 50 million fine, the highest fine issued so far under the GDPR.

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February 12, 2019

Airbnb Hosts in Tel Aviv May Face Higher Property Taxes

Adv. Harel Perlmutter was interviewed by Bloomberg BNA following the Tel Aviv City Council's move to double property taxes on apartments rented for short-term tourism.

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February 11, 2019

M&A in Israel Guide 2019

Advs. Micky Barnea and Ariella Dreyfuss of the firm's Corporate Department provided a snapshot of merger and acquisition law in Israel, as published by Lexology.

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February 10, 2019

Lecture: The Impact of Israeli and SEC Regulation on Companies

Dr. Zvi Gabbay lectured today on regulation's impact as part of a new investor relations course. The course was launched by the Israeli Investor Relations Forum of the Association of Publicly Traded Companies in conjunction with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

February 4, 2019

Lecture to the Acceleration Program for Cooperative Economics at "The Library"

Adv. Yuval Lazi lectured today on founders' agreements and startup financing to members of "The Library," the urban innovation space of the Tel Aviv Municipality.

February 4, 2019

Lecture: Founders' Agreements

Adv. Itay Gura lectured today on founders' agreements to entrepreneurs at WeWork Labs in Tel Aviv.

February 4, 2019

Protection of Intellectual Property

Many startups fail to adequately safeguard their most important asset their intellectual property. Click to read some fundamental steps that tech companies can take in order to protect their products and inventions.

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February 3, 2019

Panel: Meetings with Investors

Dr. Zvi Gabbay participated in a panel discussion as part of a new investor relations course. The course was launched by the Israeli Investor Relations Forum of the Association of Publicly Traded Companies in conjunction with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

January 31, 2019

Barnea Represented Eldav Investments in Dispute with Fellow i-Jump Shareholders

Our firm represented Eldav Investments, a shareholder in i-Jump, in a dispute with the network's other shareholders.

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January 27, 2019

Continued Representation of Eyal Shamir in Claim for Brokerage Fees

Advs. Zohar Lande, Eyal Nachshon, and Omer Keydar of the firm's Litigation Department continue to represent the businessman Eyal Shamir in a lawsuit against British Israel. Shamir claims he was not paid a brokerage fee for the merger between British Israel and Melisron.

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January 24, 2019

About Life and a Little Bit about Death

Inheritance disputes can potentially destroy the fabric of family relations. Naturally, the larger the estate left by the deceased, the more complicated and acrimonious the battle over inheritance.

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January 23, 2019

Seminar: Corporate Finance through Issuance and Crowdfunding

We hosted today the Israeli Directors' Union for a seminar on corporate finance. Dr. Zvi Gabbay and Hagit Ross from our Capital Markets Department discussed capital raising in the US and Israel.

January 22, 2019

Event Invite: The Legal Advisor's Role When Dealing with a Company in Crisis

Together with the Association of Corporate Counsels, we are holding on February 6th a seminar on the legal advisor's role when a company is in crisis. The seminar will feature a simulation of a multi-crisis event, with participants focusing on managing the crisis opposite regulators, media, business partners, and employees.

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