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January 3, 2017
Micky Barnea Lectures MBA Students at Ben-Gurion University
Adv. Micky Barnea, our managing partner, will deliver a lecture today to MBA students taking the “From Idea to Startup” course in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The lecture will cover key legal and intellectual property issues for entrepreneurs.
December 25, 2016
Barnea Hosts SEEDS Meeting
Barnea hosted a meeting of SEEDS, the entrepreneurial program of Appleseed’s Alumni Association which operates technology programs and life skills development in Israel's periphery. Adv. Yuval Lazi, a partner in the Technology Department, lectured on founders' agreements and the required toolbox for entrepreneurs.
December 25, 2016
Barnea Hosts Launch of Air Force Innovation Community
On Thursday, December 22, we hosted a networking event for the Air Force Innovation Division in cooperation with starTAU, Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center. The event was attended by representatives of the industry.
December 19, 2016
The Fall of the Applications Empire
An article by Adv. Yuval Lazi on the current and future market place for applications was published by Globes Dun's 100. Yuval commented that Israeli startups developing application-based technologies or solutions have no real need to redefine their prospects and risks.
December 14, 2016
Five Winning Tactics to Scale Your Go-to-Market and Channels
Barnea is co-hosting with ChannelSmart and Syneron-Candela an event on December 22 on the best practices for go-to-market strategy and channel development. Adv. Micky Barnea, our managing partner, will highlight the important information to include in distribution agreements.
November 27, 2016
Convertible Notes
Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, a firm partner, has published an article on convertible notes. According to Ariella, convertible notes are an attractive instrument for investors, but they can also be advantageous to entrepreneurs. If drafted correctly, they may balance the interests of both parties.
November 24, 2016
IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator Fourth Class
Adv. Micky Barnea joined the IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator 4th Class as a mentor. The program focuses on post-seed and Round A-funded companies with the aim of creating a long-term technology and business partnership with IBM worldwide.
November 22, 2016
Adv. Yuval Lazi Interviewed by "Talks about Entrepreneurship" Blog
Adv. Yuval Lazi, a firm partner, was interviewed by the "Talks about Entrepreneurship" on the granting of stock options to a startup's employees. Yuval discussed the possibility of an employee selling his options, the valuation of options, and how stock options are taxed.
November 28, 2016
Alibaba Invests USD 15 Million in Infiniti AR
Adv. Yuval Lazi, a firm partner, represented Sun Corporation of Japan in a mutual investment with Alibaba, the Chinese retail and Internet giant, in the Israeli company Infiniti AR, which is developing augmented reality systems for medicine, training, and games.
November 2, 2016
Seminar for Students From IDC Legal Clinic for Startups
Today, Barnea is hosting a seminar for students from the IDC Legal Clinic for Startups, covering founders’ agreements, employment law, taxation, privacy policies, entrepreneurship and more. This collaboration is part of the firm’s pro bono activities.
November 1, 2016
Delegation of Community and Entrepreneurial Organizations from Barcelona and the Catalonia Region
Barnea hosted a delegation from Barcelona comprising representatives of 50 community and entrepreneurial organizations, along with mayors from Catalonia. The delegation was invited to Israel by starTAU, Tel Aviv University’s Entrepreneurship Center. The event was part of a series of meetings with leaders in Israel’s technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
October 26, 2016
Barnea Assists Heseg Innovators Program (HIP)
The new HIP Boost program builds on the HIP program, with which our firm was previously involved. Through HIP Boost, HIP graduates will receive comprehensive support to develop their early-stage startups into growing, sustainable businesses. Next week, leading mentors will share insights with participating entrepreneurs at a panel event. Adv. Yuval Lazi has been selected as the program’s legal advisor.
September 30, 2016
Barnea Represents IGP in Investment in Jacada
Barnea represented Israel Growth Partners (IGP), a private equity fund, in an agreement to buy 300,000 Jacada shares, 7% of the company's share capital, from Robert (Bob) Ashton's investment firm Kinetic Catalyst Partners.
October 19, 2016
Legal Aid for Startups Targets Social Ventures
Barnea is pleased to co-operate with the IDC Legal Clinic for Startups in mentoring law students participating in the clinic and entrepreneurs from underprivileged communities engaged in social business ventures.
October 13, 2016
Hackathon for Sustainable Urban Mobility
Adv. Asaf Shalev will serve as a mentor and participate at the Herzliya sustainable urban mobility Hackathon, which takes place on October 27 , in cooperation with the European Union.
October 6, 2016
Israeli Army May Crack Down on Ex-Soldiers Profiting from Tech Expertise
Adv. Yuval Lazi was interviewed by The Times of Israel about a policy the Israeli military is considering to regulate how soldiers may use technologies and expertise acquired during their service after they leave the military. Yuval explained that intellectual property developed or created by soldiers during their military service, including patents, code and photographs, belongs to the military rather than to the individual.
August 25, 2016
Mistakes Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Should Avoid
Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss will lecture to early-stage entrepreneurs who participated in starTAU's Elite Entrepreneur Program. Her lecture will address founders' agreements and what pitfalls new startups should avoid.
July 27, 2016
Reverse Vesting and Holdback – Good News for Entrepreneurs?
Earlier this month, the Israel Tax Authority stated that proceeds from a founder’s sale of shares should be treated as capital gains rather than ordinary income, regardless of whether the shares were subject to reverse vesting or a holdback arrangement. For entrepreneurs, this position is a double-edged sword.
July 21, 2016
Barnea Selected to Collaborate with IDC Legal Clinic for Startups
Barnea was selected to collaborate with the IDC Legal Clinic for Startups to support law students and entrepreneurs from underrepresented sectors during the 2016/2017 academic year.
July 13, 2016
Made in Lod Bootcamp
Barnea will participate today in the Made in Lod bootcamp, part of an accelerator for social enterprises, technology ventures and small businesses run by PresenTense and the Lod Young Adult Center. Adv. Yuval Lazi will discuss common mistakes made by early-stage startups.