ArticleJust Before You "Pass" On Saying "I Do"In recent years, more and more couples are opting to live together without getting married, for a variety of reasons.IsraelReal Estate and ConstructionBarnea & Co
ArticleDirectors' LiabilityA significant precedent was handed down recently by the Israeli Supreme Court on the subject of the judicial audit that should be performed in relation to companies' business resolutions.IsraelCorporate/Commercial LawBarnea & Co
ArticleNew Labor Court Ruling On The Subject Of Age DiscriminationThe subject of discrimination in the labor market in general, and the subject of ageism in particular, has lately become a hot topic in the public discourse. IsraelEmployment and HRBarnea & Co
ArticleSeptember 2017 News Flash – Employment LawIn the early 2000s, the National Labor Court ruled that the use of the legal tool "piercing the corporate veil" should be expanded insofar as the matter pertains to employees.IsraelEmployment and HRBarnea & Co
ArticleFair Lending Law Finally ApprovedThe Knesset recently approved Amendment No. 5 to the Regulation of Nonbank Loans Law, which is now called the Fair Lending Law.IsraelFinance and BankingBarnea & Co
ArticleChanges In The Taxation Of Sales Of Residential ApartmentsA number of changes in the taxation of residential apartment sales will come into effect on 1.1.18:IsraelReal Estate and ConstructionBarnea & Co
Article"Wallet Companies"- Draft Tax Bill Within The Scope Of The Arrangements Law For 2017 - 2018The original draft bill was softened and even sweetened for a particular period by the Finance Committee.IsraelTaxBarnea & Co
ArticleUpdates And Reliefs To The Rules About Industrial WastewaterNew rules came into effect recently that constitute an amendment and update of the principal rules addressing industrial wastewater flowing from factories into the sewer system. IsraelEnvironmentBarnea & Co
ArticleNon Israelis – 10 Essential Tips When Purchasing Residential Property In IsraelPurchasing a residential property is generally one of the most profound, expensive and important decisions you make in your life. IsraelReal Estate and ConstructionBarnea & Co
ArticleDirectors' LiabilityA significant precedent was handed down recently by the Israeli Supreme Court on the subject of the judicial audit that should be performed in relation to companies' business resolutions.IsraelCorporate/Commercial LawBarnea & Co
ArticleNew Lending Platform RegulationsRecently, the Knesset approved an amendment to the Supervision of Financial Services Law, which regulates the activities of online lending platforms that broker between people and...IsraelFinance and BankingBarnea & Co
ArticleThe Ministry Of Construction And Housing Allows Foreign Construction Companies To Operate In Israel For The First TimeThis move is one of the government's strategies for increasing the volume of residential construction in Israel.IsraelReal Estate and ConstructionBarnea & Co
ArticleA Precedential Judgment In The Matter Of Transfer Pricing Shuffles The Cards As To Granting Options To EmployeesA judgment in the Kontera case was handed down two weeks ago in the District Court which dramatically changes the Cost Plus issues relevant to certain Israeli companies...IsraelTaxBarnea & Co
ArticleFew Good Reasons Why You Should Consider Making AliyahWhat do the United States, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands all have in common? In these countries (and many others), estate tax is collected on large inheritances. IsraelTaxBarnea & Co
ArticleIsraeli VAT Taxation Of Inbound E-Commerce And Digital ServicesThe Provision of an Electronic Service is defined as providing a service, including the sale of intangible goods, via the internet, including, inter alia, software, books, music, gambling, games...IsraelTaxBarnea & Co
ArticleReverse Vesting And Holdback – Good News For Entrepreneurs?In the world of high tech and Israeli tax there has been some uncertainty as to whether entrepreneurs, whose shares are subject to a reverse vesting mechanism or a holdback upon their sale, should be paying income or capital gains tax.IsraelTaxBarnea & Co
ArticleForeign Corporations Also Have No Immunity – Organizing A Restrictive Arrangement Is Liable To Lead To Criminal SanctionsThe purpose of the Israeli Restrictive Trade Practices Law is to encourage and maintain competition in the country.IsraelAntitrust/Competition LawBarnea & Co
ArticleRisks In Boards Of Directors' Work"How did the board approve this?" Headlines like this pop up each time it is announced the Israel Securities Authority is investigating a public company's transactions with its controlling shareholder.IsraelCorporate/Commercial LawBarnea & Co
ArticleThe Court Orders Controlling Shareholders To Stop Payment Of Executive RemunerationThere have been cases where bonuses have been paid by a controlling shareholder of a public company out of his own pocket to officers as remuneration for their work in the company. IsraelCorporate/Commercial LawBarnea & Co
ArticleDeliver A Strong Value Proposition To Raise Funds EffectivelyWhen you are ready to raise money to begin or expand operations for your startup, you cannot just ask and wait for money to pour in. IsraelCorporate/Commercial LawBarnea & Co