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Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)

About

Provided by Gornitzky & Co

Our Dispute Resolution practice is known for its ability to undertake the most ground-breaking and complex litigation and salvage a ‘lost cause’. Our team is entrusted by Israel's largest bank banks and major insurance companies, blue-chip corporates, well-known Israeli holding companies and other leading organizations with their most challenging litigation.

Our Dispute Resolution team handles all areas of commercial litigation and arbitration, but possesses special expertise in ‘high-end’ litigation including shareholder and control disputes, derivative actions, proceedings relating to dividend distributions and tender offers, major tax litigation, high-profile white collar crime and a long list of other complex disputes. An important key factor is the team's cross-border experience. It has a long history of advising overseas corporations and high net worth individuals in major disputes in Israel. 


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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Gornitzky & Co is a well-respected, full-service law firm with a wide array of expertise. The team is noted for activity in the financial sector and for its representation of holding companies, as well as infrastructure corporations. Its lawyers additionally act for a number of high net worth individuals on issues such as shareholder disputes. The group frequently handles class actions and derivative actions as well as consumer protection and securities matters. It also has significant presence in disputes relating to bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings.

Work Highlights

Provided by Gornitzky & Co

  • Gornitzky & Co defended Bosch in a ILS523 million monetary claim that was filed against the client, Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Champion Motors, resulting from the international fraud scandal known as the Diesel Gate scandal.

Strengths

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Gornitzky & Co offers creative, commercial and well-reasoned thinking, while maintaining flexibility and prioritising the company's best interests.

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The law firm demonstrates seamless teamwork, attention to detail, a strategic eye and willingness to always go the extra mile for clients.

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The lawyers are very knowledgeable and pragmatic.

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Gornitzky & Co offers in-depth knowledge of cases, as well as excellent investigative skills.

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Gornitzky's litigators' ability to handle complex cases is phenomenal.

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Notable Practitioners

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Pinhas Rubin
S
Senior Statespeople

Pinhas Rubin is a very seasoned lawyer with a considerable practice in class actions and the wider disputes landscape. His clientele includes banks and companies in the energy sector.

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2
Ofer Tzur
2
Band 2
Ofer Tzur heads the litigation department at Gornitzky. He is experienced in restructuring and insolvency, in addition to commercial disputes, and demonstrates particular activity in disputes involving construction, real estate and infrastructure.

He demonstrates incredible abilities in court and judges hold him in exceptional esteem.

Ofer has tremendous experience.

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4
Eli Cohen
4
Band 4

Eli Cohen is an adept lawyer who is active in arbitration and litigation, with an international scope to his practice. He has notable experience representing entities in the technology and energy sectors.

Eli is a very capable litigator with exceptional experience in Israel in dealing with complex cross-border litigation cases.

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4
Maya Sabari
4
Band 4

Maya Sabari is an increasingly well-regarded lawyer who is best known for representing notable corporations in class actions. She is primarily active in disputes within the banking and energy sectors.

Maya is an outstanding attorney. She is very experienced and knowledgeable and combines legal and commercial understanding.

Maya is super-sophisticated and has a deep understanding of the law.

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Tom Alkalay
U
Up and Coming

Tom Alkalay comes recommended for his activity in class and derivative action matters involving consumer, antitrust, privacy and securities law. He frequently assists clients within the transportation, retail and food sectors.

Tom is an excellent and sophisticated lawyer offering a very high service level.

Tom provides very quick answers and a high level of legal advice. He is knowledgeable on all aspects of class actions.

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Israel

Dispute Resolution
S
Pinhas Rubin
S
Senior Statespeople
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2
Ofer Tzur
2
Band 2
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4
Eli Cohen
4
Band 4
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Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
S
Pinhas Rubin
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Senior Statespeople
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4
Maya Sabari
4
Band 4
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4
Ofer Tzur
4
Band 4
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Tom Alkalay
U
Up and Coming
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