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July 12, 2015
Barnea Represents Blender
Israeli startup Blender announced today that it has raised USD 5 million from Blumberg Capital. Before this latest round, the company had raised USD 3.5 million since its founding.
January 29, 2015
Mergers & Acquisition 2015 – Virtual Roundtable
Corporate Live Wire hosted an MA roundtable featuring five experts from around the world, including Adv. Simon Jaffa. The participants examined recent legal and market developments in their respective jurisdictions. The roundtable offered an in-depth analysis of current MA trends, including the key risks and challenges of cross-border transactions, tax considerations, and the resilience of technology-driven investment in Israel.
February 1, 2015
Roundtable: Director Responsibility in Today’s Era
Amid an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, growing involvement by legal advisers, and a rising number of claims, directors of public companies may struggle to determine where management ends and oversight begins. Adv. Micky Barnea, a leading authority in the field, was invited to join an expert panel discussing the evolving responsibilities of boards of directors in this new era.
March 11, 2015
Is it Mandatory to Publish an Immediate Report on Negotiations Regarding a Potential Transaction?
Judge Ruth Ronen of the Tel Aviv District Court (Economic Division) recently ruled on a tender offer published by Africa-Israel Industries in 2012 for the purchase of shares of Negev Ceramics.
April 22, 2015
Legal Business: Israel 2015
Legal Business dedicated its April edition to Israel, highlighting current issues and trends. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Simon Jaffa were interviewed about Chinese interest in doing business in Israel. Micky noted that geopolitical constraints can reduce competition for certain deals, meaning investors may face fewer competing bidders than they would in the US or UK.
June 2, 2015
Tadiran Acquires Supergas
Tadiran Holdings Ltd., controlled by Moshe Mamrod, is acquiring gas distributor Supergas from Granite Hacarmel, a subsidiary of Azrieli Group Ltd., for ILS 250 million. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld represent Granite Hacarmel in the transaction.
June 7, 2015
Johnson Matthey Acquires Israeli Packaging Company StePac
StePac, a developer and manufacturer of specialty packaging, has been sold by its sole shareholder, DS Smith, to Johnson Matthey Investments for GBP 18 million in cash. Barnea represented DS Smith in the transaction.
January 16, 2014
Barnea Represents Pilat Media Global Plc.
Pilat Media Plc, a UK-incorporated public company, held a unique position: 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 represented Pilat Media from its inception through a demerger from an Israeli public company and advised it on compliance with Israeli regulatory requirements over the years. In April 2014, Pilat Media was sold to Sintec Media, one of its major competitors, for cash consideration exceeding USD 100 million. Barnea Co. represented Pilat Media and its shareholders on the Israeli aspects of the transaction.
July 1, 2014
Barnea Represents Dune Medical Devices Ltd.
Following the successful launch of its MarginProbe System, which received premarket approval (PMA) from the FDA early last year, Dune Medical Devices Ltd. has completed the first stage of a two-stage USD 21 million equity financing. The initial closing raised USD 14 million, with a second tranche of USD 7 million expected to close by October 2014. Dune Medical Devices develops surgical devices and techniques that help surgeons optimize tissue excision in real time during oncology procedures. The company has offices in the United States and Israel.
August 19, 2014
Barnea Represents Spirent Communications PLC
Barnea represented Spirent Communications PLC, a leading communications technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange, and its Israeli subsidiary in the acquisition of Radvision and Avaya’s Technology Business Unit for approximately USD 25 million.
August 24, 2014
Special Report: Israel – Law in a War Zone
Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza is escalating. The fighting began on July 8, when Israel launched Operation Protective Edge in response to rocket fire from Hamas into Israel. Can lawyers continue to conduct international business in Israel amid the conflict?
September 24, 2014
Barnea Represents Global Invacom Group Ltd.
UK-based Global Invacom Group Ltd. entered into an agreement to acquire OnePath Networks Ltd., based in Bet Shemesh, Israel. Barnea represented Global Invacom in the transaction.
October 14, 2014
Barnea Ranked in IFLR1000 2015 Edition
The international legal directory IFLR1000 recognized Barnea’s expertise in Mergers and Acquisitions and Project Finance. It also named Adv. Simon Jaffa a “leader in his field.” The directory featured the following client testimonial: “Barnea has always delivered excellent work. They have a profound understanding of our company's needs and expectations, and do it in an efficient, expedient, cost-effective manner. Their knowledge of the local market is a plus, and they are always a pleasure to work with.”
November 26, 2014
Seminar: Employee Stock Option Plans – From A to Z
Adv. Ezra Katzen was a featured speaker at the November meeting of the Israeli Association of Corporate Counsel. In his address, "The General Counsel: The Most Important Link in the Options Chain," Ezra drew on his extensive experience as in-house counsel to discuss the legal and practical challenges of administering an employee stock option plan from an in-house lawyer’s perspective. Jointly sponsored by Barnea and ESOP-Excellence, the meeting was attended by general counsel and senior in-house lawyers from approximately 40 Israeli companies.
March 11, 2013
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.
May 28, 2013
Raising Finance & Investing in the UK Workshop: Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions
Barnea Co. and Mazars LLP, in association with Bank Leumi (UK) Plc and UK Trade Investment, invite you to an exclusive workshop: “Raising Finance Investing in the UK: Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions.”
Date: Monday, June 17, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., including brunch and networking
Venue: Residence of the British Ambassador to Israel, Matthew Gould, in Ramat Gan
RSVP: Please contact Dana Segev at [email protected] by June 3, 2013
October 15, 2013
Suncore Acquires Zenith Solar's Assets
Barnea represented Suncore in its acquisition of all of Zenith Solar’s assets, with the firm’s Litigation and MA Departments working together on the transaction. Suncore manufactures concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems. Zenith Solar’s system generates electricity from a photovoltaic (PV) array and produces hot water at temperatures suitable for domestic and industrial use. Suncore is owned by San’an Optoelectronics, China’s largest LED manufacturer. LED technology shares many similarities with the multi-junction PV cells used in CPV systems.
May 31, 2012
Barnea Represents Zaki Rakib in Purchase of Brazilian Company
We represented Zaki Rakib in the acquisition of a Brazilian company licensed to provide Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Services in the interior of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, with a total bandwidth of 70 MHz. We also represented him when a company controlled by George Soros joined the venture and provided a USD 20 million convertible loan.
June 9, 2012
Dutch Companies to Invest ILS 2.4 Billion in Food Production Projects Using Israeli Technologies
Representatives of Dutch food production companies and universities visited Israel last week and met with Israeli companies to explore opportunities for collaboration on improving food production projects in developing countries.
June 30, 2012
Barnea Represents MobeeArt Ltd
Barnea represented MobeeArt Ltd., a software startup developing innovative technology for creating mobile websites, in an investment round totaling approximately USD 1 million.