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Barnea & Co. Law Offices
B arnea & Co. is one of Israel’s leading
commercial law firms. Our range of le-
gal expertise extends to corporate law,
M&A, infrastructure and project finance, litiga-
tion, real-estate, securities and capital markets,
technology, tax, insolvency, internet and employ-
ment. We act for local, international and global
corporations; private and public companies; in-
stitutions; VC’s; construction and development
companies; and start-ups. We are best known
for our international work and for cross-border
transactions, for foreign companies operating in
Israel and Israeli companies operating abroad.
The quality of our service levels is enhanced by
our worldwide network of relationships with for-
eign law firms and industries. We are ranked as
a top tier law firm in leading international and
local ratings directories: Chambers, European
Legal 500, IFLR1000, Dun’s 100, and BDICode.
We believe the closer we work with our clients,
the further we can go together.
Practice Areas
Corporations, Mergers and Acquisitions – Cor-
porate is the heart of what we are about as a
commercial law firm. We advise all kinds of cor-
porations; public or private, regarding all forms
of capital raising; share issues or debt, and all
forms of corporate restructuring; mergers and ac-
quisitions, transfer of control, any kinds of split,
liquidation andmore. Our hands-on approach is
especially valuable in the case of cross-border
transactions, as this is the time when a client is
particularly vulnerable and finds itself in unfa-
miliar territory.
Infrastructure and Project Finance – Barnea & Co.
is amongst Israel’s top law firms in this practice
area. The firm has been recognized as an indus-
try leader in high profile and complex infrastruc-
ture projects across Israel. Projects include the
light rail projects in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv, the
Gilboa power plant, electrification of the Israeli
railroads, water desalination projects (in Israel
and abroad), power plant establishment, natural
gas piping projects, establishment of the Israeli
Police Force Academy and more. The firm has
extensive and unique knowledge and expertise
in all legal aspects of complex infrastructure proj-
ects including drafting and advising on tenders,
negotiating concession agreements (BOO, BOT),
EPC agreements and operation andmaintenance
agreements, sub-contractor agreements, advanc-
ing plans, obtaining approvals and dealing with
committees and government authorities.
Litigation – The firm provides litigation and dis-
pute resolution services across the full spectrum
of civil commercial lawmatters and has extensive
experience appearing before all Israeli Courts
and Tribunals. The firm has special expertise in
acting for foreign companies and high net-worth
individuals on complex corporate, infrastructure,
capital markets, anti-trust, technology and real
estate disputes. The litigation team has special
expertise in representing foreign companies in
their activities in Israel, as well as in represent-
ing prominent businessmen in commercial and
shareholder disputes.
Technology – We recognize what a technology
company needs. We understand the challenges
faced by technology enterprises and companies
and offer creative and bespoken solutions for
our clients’ unique business: founders’ agree-
ments, business structure, capital structure, tax
structure, seed financing, government incentives
and funding, investment rounds, and mergers
and acquisitions.
Real Estate – The firmprovides a complete spec-
trum of legal services covering all aspects of the
needs of clients engaged in private and commer-
cial real-estate transactions. Barnea & Co.’s legal
services in this area include handling real estate
transactions, tax advice, tenders, and property is-
sues arising out of insolvency and bankruptcy.
Capital Markets and Securities – We have sub-
stantial knowledge and experience in capital
markets transactions with an extensive global
presence and wide-ranging capabilities under
US, UK, and other European countries’ laws. Our
deep understanding and capabilities allow us to
advise publicly traded companies on various le-
gal issues related to activity in capital markets.
Internet – The firm is amongst Israel’s leading law
firms in the field of internet, e-commerce, online
gaming and online trade. We have a strong track
record in this rapidly evolving sector; from the
earliest internet start-up stage across the com-
plete business lifecycle.
Employment – Barnea & Co. provides legal coun-
sel to local and foreign, private and public clients
from various sectors, on all matters related to
employment issues, including recruitment, re-
muneration of senior employees, human capital
management and termination. Moreover, our firm
is experienced in advising foreign companies
who wish to buy or found companies in Israel
in order to correctly structure their employment
environment.
Tax – Barnea & Co. provides comprehensive
advice on all areas of tax law relating to com-
mercial activities in Israel, as well as discrete tax
issues arising from international transactions and
cross-jurisdictional corporate structures, direct
and indirect taxes, transfer pricing and pre-ruling
motions. The firm is experienced in appearing
on behalf of its clients before the Tax Authority
and the Courts.
Private Clients – The firm has extensive experi-
ence in advising on the legal issues arising from
themanagement of family wealth, including com-
plex trust structures and other estate planning
mechanisms. The firm provides a wide range of
legal services that are tailored to the personal
needs of private clients, high-net worth individu-
als and their families, trustees and guardians
residing in Israel and abroad.
A d d i t i o n a l PA RT N E R S
Ariel Nadler
Dr. Dotan Baruch
Marie Tsion
David Barnett
Gal Oren
Noa Azoulay-Havdala
Ronit Offir
Maya Ziser Ben-Tal
Yuval Lazi
Ilan Blumenfeld
Rafael Kriman
Lital Keisary-Yahalomi
Ariella Dreyfuss
Electra City Tower, 58 HaRakevet St.,
Tel Aviv 6777016
Tel: 972-3-6400600
Fax: 972-3-6400650
Simon Jaffa
Founding Partner *
Zohar Lande
Senior Partner *
Michael Barnea
Managing Partner *
Esta b l i s h e d
2003
L i n e of B u s i n ess
Law Firm
* See Top Executives Profiles - Page 582