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A Brief Guide To Litigation In Israel – 2025 | Part I

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With litigation involving global corporations gaining unprecedented prominence in Israel, becoming acquainted with Israeli litigation practices could offer significant advantages for companies and individuals already operating in, or considering entering the Israeli market.

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With litigation involving global corporations gaining unprecedented prominence in Israel, becoming acquainted with Israeli litigation practices could offer significant advantages for companies and individuals already operating in, or considering entering the Israeli market.

PART I

I. Israel's Litigation Framework

A. Comparative Law – Israel's Legal System

The State of Israel operates an independent, adversarial legal system, modeled after the Common Law tradition in form and procedure (though with continental influences in codified substantive law). Litigants are free to define the scope of their dispute, and the court will adjudicate only on the basis of their pleadings and the evidence they present.

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