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Arnon, Tadmor-Levy Offices
132 Menachem Begin Road, Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv 6702101
31 Hillel Street, Jerusalem 9458131
Israel
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Ido Chitman
Position
Partner, Litigation and Copyrights
Career
With an in-depth understanding and familiarity of the entertainment and art world, Ido provides legal services in drafting broadcasting and distribution agreements, dealing with diverse issues of art related rights as well as litigation procedures, assisting in production of music CD’s, and advising in strategic and commercial aspects of transactions with communication and new media companies.
As part of his expertise, Ido advices on matters concerning copyrights, benefits rights, and performers’ rights, both on protecting such rights as well as regulation and receiving necessary permits and authorizations for using them. He has vast experience representing clients entering into negotiations and agreements with artists, producing agents as well as cable and cellular companies.
Ido’s clients include, among others, large scale international record companies, one of Israel’s leading sports cable TV channel as well as famous Israeli artists.
In addition, Ido is active in the firm’s Insurance department. The insurance companies represented by Ido benefit from his up-to-date knowledge and comprehensive expertise in such a dynamic world. Ido provides legal advice on avoiding future legal exposure, drafting agreements as well as on-going guidance to insurance initiatives.
Ido works closely with Israel’s insurance superintendent, and assists his clients in implementing and assimilating the inspector’s instructions and regulations.
Ido joined Arnon, Tadmor-Levy as an associate in 2005, and became partner in 2013.
Ido was a teaching assistant in various courses at Reichman University:
- “Selective problems in the public law“, for former president of Israel Supreme Court
- “Introduction to insurance: life Insurance, pension and general insurance“, for Dr. Boaz Yam
- “Financing basics and Investments Theory“, for Professor Amir Barnea.
During his studies Ido was a member of Reichman University’s legal clinic, responsible for consumerism issues with the Israeli Council for Consumerism (2002 – 2003). In addition, Ido was a member of the periodical magazine of Reichman University (2003).
Education
Lawyer Rankings
Israel > Telecoms and media
(Leading individuals)Among Arnon, Tadmor-Levy’s industry strong suits, the group is a popular choice to represent media and entertainment clients on intellectual property work, where it can link up with the wider firm’s prominent IP offering. The team also acts for mobile phone companies, TV channels, streaming platforms, internet service providers and others on regulatory issues, general corporate matters and class action litigation. Key contacts include art and entertainment head Ido Chitman, as well as litigators Ruth Loven and Edan Regev.
Israel > Insurance
Arnon, Tadmor-Levy’s cross-practice insurance offering is praised by sources for its ‘familiarity with the insurance industry and its history’. The team specialises in contentious work, with an emphasis on class actions and derivative cases. It also advises on regulatory matters. Key contacts include class actions specialist Barak Tal
; Ido Chitman, who is equipped to handle regulatory and contentious insurance issues; and experienced litigator Nir Kehat. Ortal Zanzuri recently rejoined the firm from the Capital Market Insurance & Savings Authority.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition/antitrust
- Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: class actions (including derivative actions)
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Hi-tech and start-ups
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual property > Intellectual property: commercial/transactions
- Planning and zoning
- Real estate and construction
- Restructuring and insolvency