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Reli Leshem

Reli Leshem

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Practice Areas

Commercial and Business Litigation

Corporate and Securities Litigation

Antitrust Litigation

Local and International Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Product Liability and Mass Torts

Class Action Defense

Administrative Proceedings

White-Collar Criminal Proceedings

Information Technology / Licensing

Pharma

Energy Litigation

Hi-Tech/Start ups

Derivative Action Defense

Career

Dr. Israel (Reli) Leshem is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Group, which is the largest litigation practice in Israel.

Reli represents local and international clients in complex corporate, securities, commercial and product liability litigation in the Israeli courts and in arbitration. Reli also represents clients in international arbitration and assists and coordinates their cross-border litigation in foreign courts.

Reli is considered one of the leading experts on civil procedure and commercial arbitration in Israel, and is a member of the Minister of Justice’s Advisory Committee on Civil Procedure. He was a senior lecturer on civil procedure at Tel Aviv University Law School and taught civil procedure and arbitration law at the College of Management Law School.

Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 have awarded Reli the highest individual rank in the category of Dispute Resolution.

Reli is one of only 4 Israeli litigators who have been selected to become members of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Prior to joining Meitar, Reli was a senior partner in Leshem Brandwein (1994-2003), a senior partner in Lipa Meir, Leshem & Co. (1988-1994) and an associate at the New York firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore (1983-1985).

Reli is a member of the Israel Bar Association (1978) and the New York Bar Association (1984).

Reli has an LL.B from Tel Aviv University (with honors) and a PhD from Harvard.

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators & Mediators - Israel

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Individual Editorial

Reli Leshem is highly esteemed in the general disputes space and also possesses extensive cross-border arbitration experience. His clients include global technology companies and leading banks. He is based in Ramat Gan and is a dual-qualified lawyer able to practise in both Israel and New York.

Dispute Resolution - Israel

Senior Statesperson
Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

Reli Leshem is highly esteemed in the general disputes space and also possesses extensive cross-border arbitration experience. His clients include global technology companies and leading banks. He is based in Ramat Gan and is a dual-qualified lawyer able to practise in both Israel and New York.

Strengths

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  • Reli Leshem is decisive, impressive and articulate.

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