ארכיון Corporate

June 11, 2018

Adv. Micky Barnea Attends Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Event

Israel’s top legal experts and in-house counsels participated in the ACC Israel Annual Summit: "The Challenging Role of In-House Counsels in Israel.” At the event, Adv. Micky Barnea took part in a panel discussion on the relationship between corporate counsel and external legal advisors.

February 1, 2018

Barnea Advises on CVC's USD 703 Million Acquisition of Theramex

Barnea advised on CVC Capital Partners' USD 703 million acquisition of Theramex, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' global women’s health portfolio.

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May 9, 2018

Barnea Represents ADM Capital in Investment in Rootility

Barnea represented ADM Capital, a UK-based investment fund, in an investment round in the Israeli plant-breeding startup Rootility.

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May 30, 2018

How to Protect Your Trade Secrets

Today, Barnea and Bird Bird are hosting a seminar on the protection of trade secrets from the Israeli and European perspectives. We will discuss confidentiality and non-compete clauses in employment agreements.

March 27, 2018

Barnea Represents Cellebrite in Sale of Mobilogy Division to US Fund

Our firm represented Cellebrite in the sale of the Mobilogy Division to the US ESW Capital Fund. The Mobilogy division, which operates as a separate brand, offers technological solutions for operators, retailers, and aftermarket that enhance the customer experience in-store and beyond.

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May 22, 2018

Landmark Israeli Court Decision Halts Deal Between Two US Companies

An Israeli court has ordered to halt an investment deal in Arcturus Therapeutics, pending clarification of the lawsuit filed by Joseph Payne, the company's founder, regarding the cancellation of his dismissal as CEO. This decision was made despite the fact that the company operates in the United States with US management. Joseph Payne is represented by Adv. Micky Barnea, Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Omer Keydar, and Adv. Ron Shuhatovich.

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May 16, 2018

Barnea & ACC Seminar: The Future of Compliance

We hosted, together with the Association of Corporate Counsel, a seminar on compliance and internal investigations. We discussed new regulatory challenges, while managing directors from Duff Phelps addressed the changing compliance environment.

May 14, 2018

Ethemba Capital Sells Control in Avgol to Indorama Ventures

Our firm is representing British private equity firm Ethemba Capital in its ILS 1.7 billion sale of control in Israeli company Avgol Nonwoven Industries Ltd. to Indorama Ventures Spain S.L., a chemical manufacturer whose shares are traded on the Thai stock exchange.

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April 20, 2018

Spinoff May Trigger Tax Bill for Bezeq, Israel's Telecom Giant

Adv. Harel Perlmutter was interviewed by Bloomberg BNA on the possible governmental decision to force Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. to sell its infrastructure holdings in an effort to boost competition in the sector. This move may be considered a taxable event.

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April 18, 2018

Barnea Represents Greenyard Fresh in Acquisition of Mor International

Our firm represented Greenyard Fresh, a global market leader of fresh, frozen, and prepared fruits and vegetables, in the acquisition of 49% of Mor International.

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April 10, 2018

IFLR 2018 M&A Israel Report

A report on the MA market in Israel was written by Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss and published on the international IFLR 1000 ranking guide's website. The report analyzes the trends and developments in the MA market in Israel.

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February 19, 2018

Interview with Ynet News on Bezeq Investigation

We were interviewed by Ynet News about the recent developments in the investigation against Bezeq.

January 14, 2018

Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld Participates in Panel Discussion on Antitrust Issues for Haaretz's "Echad Ha'am"

Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld, a partner in Barnea's Corporate Department, participated in a panel discussion on proposed amendments to the Antitrust Law for Haaretz's "Echad Ha'am" magazine (pages 16–19).

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January 24, 2018

Hosting a Delegation on Behalf of the Japanese Embassy

Today, our firm is hosting, on behalf of the Japanese Embassy, a delegation of large-company CEOs visiting Israel as part of an innovation tour.

January 23, 2018

Seminar on Data Protection and Privacy for the Israeli Directors' Union

Our firm is hosting the Israeli Directors' Union for a seminar on data protection and privacy. We will discuss the new European privacy regulations (GDPR) and directors' exposure in the age of privacy.

January 18, 2018

Barnea & Baker McKenzie Seminar – Under Cyberattack: Securing the Breach

We are hosting today together with Baker McKenzie an event focusing on the steps companies can take to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks. Adv. Yuval Lazi will discuss the immediate actions to take after a cyberattack, as well as the duties and importance of the "Cyber War Room."

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December 18, 2017

Telemarketing Restrictions

An interview following the Ministry of Economy and Industry's recently published draft bill placing restrictions on telemarketing.

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December 11, 2017

Barnea Represents EXO Technologies in Acquisition by Lear

We represented Israeli startup EXO Technologies, a developer of GPS technology for autonomous and connected vehicle applications, in its acquisition by the US corporation Lear.

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December 4, 2017

Israel Weighing Tax-Policy Options After US Senate Approves Dramatic Tax Cuts

Adv. Micky Barnea was interviewed by TheMarker regarding the effects on Israeli corporate tax following the US Senate's approval of tax cuts that would lower the corporate rate to 20% from 35%, a move that has left Israel’s headline rate three percentage points higher.

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November 22, 2017

Hosting a Delegation of British Executives in Israel

UK Israel Business is a bilateral chamber of commerce that connects British and Israeli businesses across all sectors. As part of its activity, it invited a delegation of British executives to Israel. The delegation came to explore possible investment avenues in technological projects and visited entities in the technology scene. A final event for the delegation was held in our offices.

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