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FISCHER (FBC & Co.)

Transportation: Aviation

Global Guide 2026 : Israel

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FISCHER (FBC & Co.)

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FBC’s team has extensive experience in representing airlines (including major airlines and low-cost carriers), insurers, importers and exporters, freight forwarders, and online travel service providers in the full range of matters encompassed by aviation, maritime and tourism law.

Members of the FBC team have been active participants in both the Israeli legislative process as well as in industry organizations, including IATA, in regard to aviation and tourism law. FBC's clients benefit directly from this involvement, as the team is well-positioned to provide them with ongoing up-to-date regulatory advice and to advise them promptly about pending developments in these fields.

We routinely pull together our understanding of commercial litigation, class actions, corporate and regulatory matters with a deep knowledge of leasing, other commercial transactions, competition, labor relations and taxation to ensure that every aspect of a client’s goal is addressed.

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Transportation: Aviation - Israel

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

FISCHER (FBC & Co.) is a dominant force in the aviation space in Israel, with a strong practice focus on litigation. The team represents a roster of major airlines in cross-border contentious mandates, including class actions. It has a broad industry focus and is also often engaged in advisory services, assisting international carriers with regulatory matters and in their relations with the Israeli Aviation Authority. The law firm also has experience in matters relating to damages in the aviation sector.

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Work Highlights

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  • FISCHER (FBC & Co) represented Etihad Airways in a class action concerning the compliance with flight cancellation and refund policies set under the Israeli Consumer Protection Law.

Strengths

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  • FISCHER has an outstanding grip on the industry in terms of the regulatory environment but also the business and consumer trends.

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  • The law firm is a one-stop shop for all our needs.

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  • FISCHER's ability to manage legal challenges with precision and strategic insight is invaluable to our organisation.

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  • The lawyers of FISCHER are highly experienced and well known in the Israeli aviation community, which is crucial for finding solutions and achieving results.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Shirly Kazir
    Shirly Kazir

    Shirly Kazir

    Head of department Shirly Kazir is a highly acclaimed aviation lawyer, representing major international airlines in a variety of contentious matters, including insurance coverage disputes. She regularly represents her clients in class actions.

    • Shirly Kazir is an amazing, proactive and experienced aviation lawyer.

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    • She has a knowledgeable, creative mind and takes a proactive approach.

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    • She is a remarkable legal mind and has vast knowledge of all areas of aviation and transportation law. She is able to compare legislation in cross-border questions and is an amazing litigator.

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    • Shirly Kazir is an exceptional litigator and knows the aviation sector inside-out.

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    • Shirly Kazir is number one in terms of aviation in Israel. She understands aviation law very well.

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