Shy S. Baranov
Shy S. Baranov is a corporate partner with the Israeli law firm Zysman, Aharoni, Gayer & Co. (ZAG), the international joint venture partner of Sullivan & Worcester and is counsel to Sullivan & Worcester LLP. Mr. Baranov’s practice focuses on corporate, commercial and securities law. He specializes in assisting Israelis and Israeli firms conducting business in the United States. Mr. Baranov advises clients in a variety of industries, from technology and life sciences to manufacturing and services, through all stages of development from formation through fund raising, growth, M&A and IPO. He also has substantial experience counseling and representing investors, entrepreneurs and scientists.
Mr. Baranov is the editor of the Israelis Doing Business in the U.S. Blog (this blog is in Hebrew).
Speaking Engagements
- Panelist, BioAbroad's 2011 Entrepreneurship Symposium, Washington, DC and Boston, MA (September 2011)
- "Bridging the Cultural Divide Through Entrepreneurship," Babson College (July 26, 2011)
- "Practical Considerations for Private and Public Companies Using Social Media," 28th Annual New England Business & Securities Law Conference 2010, sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) (October 2010)
Publications
- Obama's JOBS Act -- Not Less Than a Revolution, TheMarker (July 18, 2012)
- The Ten Commandments for Doing Business in the U.S., Ha'aretz (July 2010)
- The Buzz in the Capital Markets, Globes (March 16, 2010)
- The Dangers of Twitter, Globes (February 16, 2010)
- How Employers in the United States Can Avoid Costly Pitfalls, ACC Israel Chapter Newsletter (June 2009)
Professional & Civic Activities
- Israeli Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
News
- January 29, 2010
BioTech – The Past and Future Decades
Haaretz
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
- November 12, 2012
CFO Workshop - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Networking Reception with Israeli Cleantech Companies - September 18-19, 2011 (Washington, DC) and September 20-21, 2011 (Boston, MA)
BioAbroad 2011 Entrepreneurship Symposium - July 26, 2011
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know about U.S. and Israeli Business Law - April 7, 2011 (8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)
Israel's Economy — A Vision for the Future - October 20, 2010 (1:00 - 6:00 PM)
28th Annual New England Business & Securities Law Conference
Client Advisories
Practices
Bar Admissions
- Israel, 1998
- New York, 2002
Education
- LL.B., Tel-Aviv University, 1998
- B.A., Mathematics, Tel-Aviv University, 1998
Languages
- English
- Hebrew