Adv Ofer Furth > FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani) > Tel Aviv, Israel > Lawyer Profile

FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani)
One Azrieli Center
Round Tower 35th and 41st floors, 132 Menachem Begin
Tel Aviv 67021
Israel

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Founding Partner – Senior Partner in the Litigation Department

Career

Adv. Ofer Furth is one of the firm’s founding partners, and heads the firm’s Civil and Commercial Litigation Department.

Ofer has many years of experience managing complex commercial litigation of all kinds, including control and shareholder disputes.

With a unique talent at strategic planning, and deep expertise in representation, he is known for achieving the commercial objectives of his clients at all stages – whether that’s pre-legal proceedings, to avoid court appearances, or in response to the outcome of a hearing.

Ofer gained a substantial reputation in the management of derivative actions and discrimination claims, and is known as a relentless, uncompromising litigator who acts tirelessly for his clients.

In addition, Ofer’s clients, who include some of the largest commercial companies in the country and abroad, benefit from his vast experience and extensive knowledge in all areas of commercial law. This includes tenders, contracts and class actions in the fields of communication, finance and capital markets.

Ofer also serves as Chairman of the First Libra Fund for financing claims, the first and only fund of its kind in Israel.

Ofer was named a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal500 rankings, with testimonials including “An outstanding lawyer, extremely smart and knowledgeable.”

Languages

Hebrew and English

Memberships

A member of the bar since 1997.

Education

LL.B. from Tel-Aviv University.

Lawyer Rankings

Israel > Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: class actions (including derivative actions)

Routinely engaged by both plaintiffs and defendants, FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani)’s class actions practice is arguably best known for its experience in representing directors and companies in securities cases. The team is additionally increasing its share of consumer law and derivative actions. The department is led jointly by civil and commercial litigation head Ofer Furth, together with managing partner Orr Noy.

Israel > Dispute resolution > Dispute resolution: local litigation and arbitration

The ‘super-professional and results-driven team’ at FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani) handled a mix of corporate and commercial litigation over the past year, including shareholder, partnership and construction disputes. Seasoned litigator Ofer Furth co-heads the group together with managing partner Orr Noy.