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June 22, 2016
Startup CEO Roundtable
IBM, Barnea, and Marketing Envy will host a roundtable at Barnea’s offices for CEOs of startups that have raised more than USD 1 million. Adv. Micky Barnea will discuss the challenges of raising capital in a second funding round.
June 9, 2016
Raising Funds and Selling Your Startup: Be Prepared
Most Israeli entrepreneurs have an exit in mind from day one. Yet many are not adequately prepared, and preparation is key to a successful exit.
May 31, 2016
TAU Innovation Conference 2016
Barnea invites you to the TAU Innovation Conference 2016, the largest international innovation conference in the Middle East. Bringing together more than 6,000 attendees from around the world, the conference features educational sessions and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, industry leaders, diplomats and investors, alongside distinguished keynote speakers. As Barnea is participating in the event, our clients receive a 35% discount using the code TAUBarnea2016. Adv. Micky Barnea will join the IPO and exits panel, and Adv. Yuval Lazi will join the fundraising panel. Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss will also serve as judges in the Tel Aviv StartUp Challenge competition.
May 31, 2016
Tel Aviv University MBA Hackathon
Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Itay Gura delivered a lecture at Tel Aviv University on key legal and commercial considerations when starting a business. The audience comprised participants in the university’s MBA programs in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, who also took part in a hackathon on May 30.
May 17, 2016
Adv. Micky Barnea Lectures on Investment Agreements
Adv. Micky Barnea will deliver a lecture on investment agreements to entrepreneurs tonight at TRI/O, a technology entrepreneurship hub in Kfar Quasim. TRI/O is a collaboration between Tsofen, an Arab-Jewish organization promoting the integration of Israel’s Arab citizens into the high-tech industry; the MIT Enterprise Forum; and the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), a US initiative offering assistance, training, and support to groups and individuals working to create positive change in Israeli society.
May 10, 2016
Google Campus Startup School
Adv. Yuval Lazi will speak to entrepreneurs at the Google Campus Startup School on May 16, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. His lecture will cover “10 Annoying Legal Mistakes Early-Stage Startups Make” and the benefits of founders’ agreements. Google Campus is part of a global network that includes Campus Tel Aviv and Campus London.
May 8, 2016
What to Know About Stock Options
Stock options can help startups recruit, motivate and retain talented employees. In an article recently published on the IDC Legal Clinic for Startups website, we explore the basics of stock options, the process of adopting a stock option plan and the various implementation routes available to companies.
May 3, 2016
Barnea Represents Azrieli Group
Barnea represented Azrieli Group in its ILS 70 million acquisition of the e-commerce platform and operations of Buy 2 Networks Inc., a company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The platform enables consumers to purchase a wide range of products. Adv. Micky Barnea represented Azrieli in the transaction.
April 26, 2016
Initiative to Limit Executive Salaries Could Drive Away Israeli High-Tech Companies
The high-tech sector is concerned about proposed legislation that would further restrict executive pay in the financial sector. Industry concerns center on the possibility that these restrictions could be extended to all listed companies, including Israeli high-tech companies listed on venture capital markets abroad. Adv. Micky Barnea, an experienced high-tech lawyer, was interviewed by TheMarker on the issue.
April 17, 2016
Adv. Yuval Lazi Serves as Judge at starTAU Demo Day
Adv. Yuval Lazi will serve as a judge tomorrow at Demo Day, the final event of starTAU’s elite entrepreneurship program. This three-month accelerator helps young entrepreneurs develop an initial concept into an investment-ready venture, providing them with the tools and knowledge needed to advance their ideas. The judging panel will also include representatives from Samsung Venture Investment, Krypton Venture Capital and Deutsche Telekom.
April 12, 2016
Legal Business: Israel 2016
Legal Business dedicated its April issue to Israel, exploring current topics and trends in the country. Adv. Simon Jaffa was interviewed about Israel’s high-tech industry.
March 27, 2016
Barnea Represents Continuity Software
Barnea represented Continuity Software, a leading provider of service availability risk management solutions, in its sale to Kedma Capital for ILS 160 million. Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented Continuity Software, while Adv. Yuval Lazi represented Kedma Capital.
March 7, 2016
Adv. Micky Barnea Lectures at BDO Academy
Adv. Micky Barnea, an expert in the technology sector, was invited to speak at a specialized course for entrepreneurs organized by the BDO Academy in collaboration with the Technion’s Division of Continuing Education. His lecture covered founders’ agreements and investment agreements.
February 14, 2016
Barnea Represents Covercy
Adv. Simon Jaffa, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, Adv. Itay Gura, and Adv. Karin Kashi represented Covercy, a fintech startup in the foreign exchange and remittance sector, in a financing round led by SGVC.
February 16, 2016
Adv. Daniel Lorber Serves as Judge on Investors Panel
On February 15, the Petah Tikva Entrepreneurial Community, in collaboration with starTAU, Tel Aviv University’s Entrepreneurship Center, hosted a panel of investment experts, including Adv. Daniel Lorber. Participants presented their business ideas to the panel.
February 16, 2016
Startup Nation: Israel and Its Tech Sector
The Lawyer published an in-depth article on Israel’s high-tech industry, featuring interviews with partners at leading law firms, including Adv. Simon Jaffa. They discussed the factors that established Israel as the “startup nation” and recent developments in the industry. The article appears on pages 42-48.
January 7, 2016
Barnea to Serve as Judge on Investors Panel
On January 10, the Petah Tikva Entrepreneurial Community, in collaboration with starTAU, Tel Aviv University’s Entrepreneurship Center, will host a panel of investment experts. Participants will present their business ideas to the panel.
January 12, 2016
Barnea Represents Johnson & Johnson in USD 28 Million Investment Round
V-Wave, a privately held company with offices in Israel and the U.S., completed a USD 28 million Series B financing round. The round was led by Johnson Johnson Innovation, JJDC Inc., represented by Barnea. Other investors included TriVentures, Pura Vida and BioStar Ventures, alongside existing shareholders BRM, the fund of Eli and Nir Barkat, Pontifax, and Edwards Lifesciences.
January 4, 2016
Crowdfunding Comes to Israel
Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss published an article in The Lawyer, a leading UK legal publication, examining new Israeli legislation on alternative fundraising methods. The law aims to help small Israeli companies raise capital through crowdfunding and facilitate the establishment of high-tech funds to be traded on a new index on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
December 14, 2015
Israeli Companies May Submit Documents to Companies Registrar in English
In an article published in The Lawyer and Lexology, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss and Adv. Asaf Shalev discuss a draft bill published earlier this month that would allow Israeli private and public companies to submit documents to the Israeli Companies Registrar in English. The bill aims to make it easier for foreign investors to invest in Israeli businesses and participate in Israel’s high-tech sector.