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October 10, 2021
Barnea Represents Reef Technology in Acquisition of Israeli Startup Bond
We advised Reef Technology, a leading US operator of mobility and logistics hubs and neighborhood kitchens, on its acquisition of Bond, an Israeli logistics startup originally founded as Shookit, a direct-to-consumer grocery delivery company that delivered fresh produce to customers across the city within hours. The transaction was led by Adv. Michael Barnea, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, and Adv. Tal Freilich. Adv. Netta Bromberg advised on employment matters, while Adv. Harel Perlmutter and Adv. Hanna Daher advised on tax matters. Adv. Anat Even-Chen advised on data privacy, cybersecurity, and other regulatory matters.
October 4, 2021
Barnea Represents Azrieli Group in ILS 1.31 Billion Acquisition of Mall Hayam
Our firm represented Azrieli Group, the largest income-producing real estate company in Israel, in the acquisition of Mall Hayam for ILS 1.31 billion. Adv. Terry Almozlino Arnon, Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld, and Adv. Alon Wolner represented Azrieli in the transaction.
September 29, 2021
Barnea Represents Niio in Strategic Partnership and Financing Agreement with Samsung
Our office has served as legal counsel for Niio, a unique digital art platform, since its establishment. The startup recently completed a USD 15 million fundraising round. Adv. Simon Jaffa and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss also represented Niio in a strategic partnership and financing agreement with Samsung Display, which will exhibit on hundreds of its frames the digital artwork Niio offers.
September 23, 2021
Barnea Represents RSBG in USD 140 Million Sale of Shares to LG
Barnea represented RSBG Ventures GmbH in the USD 140 million sale of its shares in the Israeli cybersecurity company Cybellum Technologies Ltd., as part an acquisition of a majority stake (65%) in the company by LG Electronics Inc. Adv. Simon Jaffa and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss led RSBG’s role in the transaction.
August 11, 2021
Calcalist Interview – Reason for Years-Long Drop in Establishment of New Tech Ventures
According to data from the Israel Innovation Authority, the number of newly established startups has steadily declined since 2014, when 1,404 new startups were formed. In 2020, for example, only 520 startups were established. In an interview with Calcalist, Adv. Yuval Lazi, an expert in the high-tech sector, discusses this trend and analyzes the data.
August 11, 2021
Webinar with IBM – Growth Tools for Infant Startups
Barnea is co-hosting a webinar with IBM on the technological and business challenges early-stage startups should consider. During the webinar, Adv. Yuval Lazi will discuss the business and legal considerations that arise throughout the startup journey and provide participants with practical tools to help position their startups for success.
July 21, 2021
Barnea Represents Azrieli Group in ILS 2.8 Billion Acquisition of Norwegian Data Center Company
Our firm represented Azrieli Group, the largest income-producing real estate company in Israel, in a share purchase transaction of Green Mountain for ILS 2.8 billion. The company operates three server farms in Norway and holds contracts with a total volume of 24 megawatts.
July 18, 2021
Expert Panel: Challenges of Entering the US Market
Adv. Daniel Lorber, who specializes in high-tech and startups, will participate in an expert panel on the challenges of entering the US market. This subject is particularly relevant for young startups who have found such a move difficult.
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.
July 5, 2021
Shapir Group Acquires Lipsker for ILS 32 Million
Adv. Micky Barnea, Adv. Ilan Blumenfeld, and Adv. Daniel Kleinman represented Lipsker, an Israeli company specializing in geotechnical works, in its ILS 32 million sale to Shapir Engineering and Industry, a leading Israeli construction, development, and infrastructure company. Our legal services included advising on antitrust matters.
July 1, 2021
Options to Buy Shares in a Company – Important Things to Know
Offering options to buy a company’s shares has become a legitimate benefit even for companies not in the high-tech field. As experts in the field, we were interviewed by Globes on what it means to receive options in a company.
June 24, 2021
Barnea Represents Danel Group in Investment in Medical Technology Company
Adv. Micky Barnea and Adv. Itay Gura represented Danel, a human resources, nursing, and medical services company, in its USD 22 million acquisition of 22% of Aviv Scientific, a leader in improving brain performance and treating the aging process.
June 20, 2021
Webinar: Cyber and Privacy in International Law
Bar-Ilan University's International Law Club Global Law Forum is hosting the webinar "Cyber and Privacy in International Law." As part of the webinar, Adv. Anat Even-Chen, partner and head of our firm's regulation practice, will discuss the international aspects of privacy and cybersecurity law.
May 26, 2021
Basic Concepts in the World of Entrepreneurship
Adv. Tal Freilich lectured as part of a program for novice female entrepreneurs at the Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center, which aims to provide a set of tools to female entrepreneurs at the beginning of their careers. Tal discussed the most important basic concepts in the world of entrepreneurship.
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.
May 15, 2021
Barnea Represents Migdal in Investment in Behalf
Our firm represented Migdal in a financing round worth millions of shekels in Behalf, a startup that provides alternative financing solutions to B2B companies. The client was represented by Adv. Micky Barnea, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss, and Adv. Daniel Arbov.
May 5, 2021
Five-Session Workshop with Unit 669 Alumni
Together with the Black Cat Family, an organization for the alumni of the IDF’s combat search and rescue extraction unit, we launched a five-session workshop to provide basic legal tools for entrepreneurs. As part of the sessions, we lectured on founders’ agreements, the employee hiring process, and how to build the right tax structure.
May 4, 2021
A Startup’s First Steps
Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss lectured to early-stage Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs as part of the 50:50 Startups tech accelerator in Jerusalem.
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.
April 17, 2021
Blockchain and Real Estate
Globes has dedicated its Real Estate Supplement for Israel's Independence Day to real estate innovation. We were asked to publish a guest column discussing the implementation of blockchain technology that enables the registration and performance of digital operations through a distributed network of computers in the real estate field. We noted that once land registration is also based on blockchain, buyers will be able to purchase real estate property and take out a mortgage in exactly the same way online purchases are made today.