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November 20, 2025
Barnea: Representing Chargeflow in USD 25 Million Investment
We advised the Israeli startup Chargeflow, the developer of an advanced automation platform for preventing credit card fraud and chargeback disputes, on its USD 25 million Series A funding round, alongside a USD 10 million debt raising, led by Viola Growth. This financing adds to the company’s prior fundraising, bringing the total capital raised to USD 49 million. Adv. Yuval Lazi, a partner and head of the firm’s International Corporate Department, together with Adv. Nofar Rose David, represented the company in this transaction.
March 12, 2025
Isracard Purchased 30% of Bizi For ILS Tens of Millions
Isracard has acquired one-third of the shares in the fintech company BIZI, which provides loans to small businesses through a digital platform, at a pre-money valuation of ILS 90 million. Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld, Adv. Daniel Kleinman, and Adv. Shahaf Arbely from our firm advised BIZI in this transaction.
February 29, 2024
Fintech Lecture at Reichman University
During a lecture at Reichman University, we offered insights into the convergence of regulatory frameworks and fintech verticals, shedding light on how to navigate and comply with evolving regulatory conditions.
August 13, 2023
Barnea: Representing Chargeflow in USD 14 Million Seed Round
Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Nofar Rose David represented Chargeflow, a startup using AI to fight chargeback fraud, in an investment led by the VC firm OpenView Venture Partners. We provided legal advice on all aspects of the transaction, including labor law matters.
March 3, 2022
Shift 4 Acquires Israeli Clearing Technology Company Finaro
Shift4 Payments, an American public company, has acquired Finaro for USD 575 million. Adv. Simon Jaffa, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, Adv. Mayer Winkler, Adv. Harel Perlmutter, Adv. Hanna Daher, and Adv. Fadi Atallah advised on the transaction.
January 30, 2022
Representing BlueVine in Investment Round in Bizi
Adv. Itay Gura and Adv. Inbar Katzir represented BlueVine, a fintech company operating in the US that provides a banking platform for small and medium-sized businesses, in its first investment in an Israeli company. BlueVine led the USD 7.5 million investment in Bizi and will also grant Bizi a license for its platform to provide services in Israel.
July 13, 2021
Real Estate Transactions Using Digital Currencies – Regulatory Challenges
The volume of real estate transactions incorporating digital currencies is expected to grow in the coming years, especially among young, wealthy, tech-savvy professionals. We were interviewed by Globes on the trend, noting the regulatory challenges that exist in these types of transactions.
May 23, 2021
Barnea Represents Migdal in Investment in Sunbit
Sunbit, a fintech company, has developed an AI-based technology that enables personalized payment options. It recently raised USD 130 million in a Series D financing round led by Group 11, Zeev Ventures, and Migdal Insurance. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented Migdal in the transaction.
April 8, 2021
TipRanks Completes USD 77 Million Funding Round
Israel-based fintech company TipRanks announced today the completion of a USD 77 million funding round led by Prytek and Mor Investment House. Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented TipRanks in the round. TipRanks currently has 60 employees located mostly in Tel Aviv. With the new investment, the company plans to double its workforce and open offices in New York.
March 4, 2020
Article: Snapshot of the Israeli Fintech Scene
Adv. Simon Jaffa take a look at the challenges and opportunities in the Israeli fintech sector in this short article.
February 26, 2020
Fourth Annual FOW Derivatives Israel Conference
A partner from the firm served as a panelist at the annual FOW event. The panel discussed the essentials for entrepreneurs entering the fintech market.
December 17, 2019
Israel-Singapore Fintech Convention
Our firm hosted a meetup for the Israeli fintech community in collaboration with Fintech Fever and the Singapore Fintech Association. We lectured on current regulation, as well as challenges and opportunities in the field.
September 24, 2019
Article: Powerful Regulation Is Not the Way to Build a Stable and Functioning Market
In a Globes op-ed, Adv. Anat Even-Chen calls for cooperation between the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority and the private market in order to create better regulation for fintech and financial services companies.
August 14, 2019
Barnea Represents Motive Partners and LPA in Acquisition of Modelity Ltd.
Barnea represented Motive Partners, a US-based private equity fund, and LPA, its German daughter company, in the acquisition of Israeli fintech company Modelity Ltd. Adv. Yuval Lazi, Adv. Uri Hillel, and Adv. Mayer Winkler represented the buyer.
July 4, 2019
Op-Ed: Israeli Payments Market Remains Behind
Adv. Anat Even-Chen, a partner and our regulation expert, published an op-ed in Globes describing the advancement of the payments market in Israel and its opening up to competition. This move requires courageous measures by regulators—the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority and the Bank of Israel.
June 20, 2018
Lecture on the Regulatory Challenges of Fintech Companies
We lectured today to startups and VCs on the regulatory challenges faced by fintech companies.
February 26, 2018
How Regulators Impact the Fintech Industry
With experts in the fintech industry, we were interviewed by TheMarker on the various regulatory barriers thwarting fintech's growth in Israel.
September 26, 2017
Article on Regulatory Challenges of Fintech Companies Featured in TheMarker
Adv. Micky Barnea, the firm’s managing partner, published an article in TheMarker’s FinTech Magazine on the regulatory challenges facing fintech companies. Micky notes that barriers to entry include not only product development but also the ability to address regulatory requirements effectively. The knowledge gained in this process can therefore become a valuable intellectual property asset with significant commercial potential.
May 7, 2017
Tel Aviv University Innovation Conference
Barnea is participating in the Tel Aviv University Innovation Conference for the second year. Adv. Micky Barnea will deliver a lecture on the legal challenges facing late-stage startups and serve as a judge in the competition final alongside mentors from Shazam, Prezi, Capsula, Strauss Group, and IAI. Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss will judge the startup competition in the fintech, gaming, and IoT categories. Yuval will also participate in a panel discussion on startup funding alongside a representative of the Office of the Chief Scientist, the CEO of TAU Ventures, and the CEO of Cockpit, El Al’s startup support program.