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January 17, 2018

Barnea & ACC Seminar – Blockchain, Bitcoin, and ICOs

We hosted, together with the Association of Corporate Counsel, a seminar on blockchain and digital currencies. We discussed new regulatory challenges, with Adv. Micky Barnea addressing blockchain and smart contracts. Tal Cohen, Compass Blockchain Solutions's CEO, gave a special introductory lecture on bitcoin and digital currencies.

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January 15, 2018

Adv. Yuval Lazi to Lecture on Partnership Agreements

Adv. Yuval Lazi discusses partnership agreements with participants of the StartOno Accelerator, the entrepreneurship program of Ono Academic College.

January 14, 2018

Johnson Cornell Tech Institute Boot Camp

We are hosting today together with Enterprise Florida a delegation of students from the Johnson Cornell Tech for a presentation session with venture capitalists. Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, a partner in our Corporate Department, will participate in the session.

January 2, 2018

First Steps for Startups: Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss to Lecture at Bengis Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss will lecture today at the Ben-Gurion University Innovation Program on the topics of founders' agreements, IP, and investment agreements.

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December 26, 2017

Adv. Yuval Lazi Lectures at TAU Student Union Entrepreneurship Program

Adv. Yuval Lazi, a partner in our Corporate Department, will lecture today to participants of the Tel Aviv University Student Union's Elite Entrepreneurship Program on shareholder agreements and startup Cinderella stories.

December 11, 2017

Adv. Yuval Lazi Lectures at StarTAU Elite Entrepreneurship Course

Adv. Yuval Lazi, a partner in the Corporate Department, will lecture today on founders' agreements and capital raising at Elite Entrepreneurship, the Entrepreneurship Course of StarTAU, Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center.

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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December 3, 2017

Delegation of Israeli Investors in Serbia

Adv. Yuval Lazi, a partner in the Corporate Department, is taking part in a special delegation of Israeli investors. The investors are traveling to Belgrade, Serbia, to become acquainted with the Serbian startup ecosystem.

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November 28, 2017

Seminar on Data Protection and Privacy

Barnea is hosting another seminar today for startups and entrepreneurs on data protection and privacy. The seminar will also cover website accessibility requirements and feature a guest lecture by a representative of the Israeli Digital Organization.

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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November 20, 2017

Workshop: Guidelines for Equity-Based Plans

Barnea, together with barneaXcrossing and ESOP Excellence, is hosting a morning workshop today on equity-based compensation plans for entrepreneurs and technology startups. Adv. Micky Barnea, our managing partner, will discuss share option plans for partners and employees.

November 8, 2017

Hosting Australian Fund Bio Capital Impact

Barnea is hosting Bio Capital Impact Fund today, an Australian fund with extensive experience in the BioTech, MedTech, and AgriTech sectors. The fund’s representatives are visiting Israel to explore investment opportunities in startups operating in these fields.

November 1, 2017

Barnea Represents HP in Acquisition of Samsung Electronics Co.'s Printer Business

HP Inc., represented by Barnea, has completed its acquisition of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.’s printer business in a deal valued at USD 1.05 billion.

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October 26, 2017

Hosting a Delegation of Investors from Mexico

Barnea hosted a delegation of Mexican investors today who are visiting Israel to explore investment opportunities. Adv. Micky Barnea, the firm’s managing partner, met with the delegation to discuss the Israeli business ecosystem.

October 3, 2017

Understanding the Terms of Startup Investment

Adv. Yuval Lazi, a partner in our Corporate Department, will lecture today at HIP – Heseg Innovators Program on investment agreements.

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.

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September 18, 2017

Article in The Times of Israel on Drag-Along Provision

Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss contributed an article to The Times of Israel on the drag-along provision included in most investment documents. Ariella outlines five tips for minority shareholders looking to ensure the drag-along mechanism works for them when negotiating investments.

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September 14, 2017

Adv. Itay Gura to Lecture on Founders' Agreements and IP

Adv. Itay Gura will lecture today at StarTAU's acceleration program on founders' agreements and IP.

September 6, 2017

Adv. Yuval Lazi Lectures on Intellectual Property in the Entrepreneurship World

Adv. Yuval Lazi will lecture today at the Heseg Innovators Program (HIP) on issues of intellectual property in the entrepreneurship world.

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