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May 6, 2018

Israel Tax Authority demands NIS 156m from eBay

Adv. Harel Perlmutter was interviewed by Bloomberg BNA, following the reveal of eBay Inc. that the Israel Tax Authority is demanding NIS 156.6 million in additional taxes from the company for the 2010-2015 tax years.

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May 2, 2018

Israeli Supreme Court Ruling: Property Buyer Required to Pay Betterment Tax if Seller Is Incapable Due to Insolvency Proceedings

According to a ruling handed down recently by the Israeli Supreme Court, when a real estate asset is sold before the seller enters bankruptcy proceedings, and the seller has not paid the betterment tax, the local council is not obligated to grant the buyer approval for registering the property under his name. Thus, the buyer will be required to pay the betterment tax.

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April 30, 2018

Barnea Hosts Group of Japanese Investors

A group of Japanese investors are visiting our firm today to meet with startup companies.

April 29, 2018

Hosting a Group of Indian Investors

Barnea is hosting today a group of Indian investors for a series of meetings with startup companies.

April 29, 2018

What Is the GDPR Revolution and How to Prepare for It?

Our Head of the firm's Internet Department, was interviewed by TheMarker about the introduction of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the way it will influence Israeli companies. He commented that a company looking to issue stocks, be sold to a European company, or raise an investment will increase its chances and value if it complies with GDPR.

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April 29, 2018

Precedent Set: ‘Business Judgment Rule’ Also Applies to a Board Resolution on Filing a Derivative Suit

The Israeli Supreme Court has set a precedent by ruling that the Business Judgment Rule should also be applied to a company’s board of directors when it is deciding whether or not to file a derivative suit.

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April 26, 2018

Seminar on How TASE Can Spur Growth of Kibbutz Industry

Barnea, BDO Israel, and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) are hosting today a seminar on the accounting and legal aspects of issuing collective companies on the TASE.

April 26, 2018

Dr. Zvi Gabbay Interviewed on ADR's petition to the District Court for Economic Affairs

Dr. Zvi Gabbay, Head of the Capital Market Department, was interviewed by TheMarker following a petition submitted by ADR through our firm to the District Court for Economic Affairs in respect of the Israel Securities Authority's decision requiring the company to publish a prospectus. ADR offers the public a unique investment channel - insurance policies of older American citizens.

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April 25, 2018

Hosting Taasiyeda Participants for Lecture on Startup Essentials

Our firm is hosting today the participants of Taasiyeda, an education program founded by the Manufacturers Association of Israel, for a seminar on founders' agreements, IP, and tax issues.

April 23, 2018

Seminar on EU Privacy Protection Regulations

Our firm is hosting today the participants of the IBM Alpha Zone Acceleration Program for a seminar on the EU's new privacy protection regulations.

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April 23, 2018

Imposing Regulations on Online Technology Giants

Governments around the world say they are being pushed into creating regulatory frameworks to force tech giants to comply with laws. A regulatory net is closing in. And the types and effectiveness of these regulations and controls are set to evolve over the coming years.

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April 22, 2018

Kibbutz-Owned Companies Prefer the Investment of Private Funds

Micky Barnea, our Managing Partner, was interviewed by Globes on kibbutz-owned companies' transition from launching IPOs on the stock exchange to seeking investments from private equity funds.

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April 22, 2018

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Launches New Index: TA-Industrials

On March 23, 2018, the TASE board of directors approved the launch of a new index in conjunction with the Ministry of Economy and Industry.

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April 20, 2018

Spinoff May Trigger Tax Bill for Bezeq, Israel's Telecom Giant

Adv. Harel Perlmutter was interviewed by Bloomberg BNA on the possible governmental decision to force Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. to sell its infrastructure holdings in an effort to boost competition in the sector. This move may be considered a taxable event.

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April 18, 2018

Barnea Represented Greenyard Fresh in Acquisition of Mor International

Our firm represented Greenyard Fresh, a global market leader of fresh, frozen, and prepared fruits and vegetables, in the acquisition of 49% of Mor International.

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April 17, 2018

Barnea Represents TAU Ventures, Tel Aviv University Early Stage Start Up Investment Venture Capital Fund

Our firm is representing TAU Ventures, the first venture capital fund established by a university in Israel.

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April 16, 2018

Cross-Border Enforcement: How US Enforcement Agencies Reach Israeli Institutions

Barnea and Nixon Peabody LLP are hosting today a roundtable discussion on the current enforcement environment, future trends, and strategies to succeed in the US while skirting legal and regulatory challenges.

April 16, 2018

April 2018 News Flash – Employment Law

New amendments to the Hours of Work and Rest Law regarding night work and the general permit to engage employees in overtime work.

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April 15, 2018

Executive Compensation in Dual-Listed Israeli Companies

Adv. Micky Barnea, our Managing Partner, was interviewed by Globes on the topic of executive compensation policy in dual-listed Israeli companies.

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April 11, 2018

Apple Israel CEO Questioned by the Consumer Protection Authority

Adv. Anat Even-Chen was interviewed by several local newspapers following the investigation of Apple Israel's CEO by the Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority. It is suspected that Apple Israel did not disclose material information to consumers about the slowdown in updated versions of its cellular phones.

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