The ‘fearsome team’ at Shibolet & Co. acts for clients across a range of disputes work, from corporate and shareholder-related litigation through to administrative and employment law-related matters. ’Very knowledgeable about Israeli law and courts’, the team is skilled at helping international clients in litigation with a nexus to Israel. Joseph Benkel is noted for his aptitude at handling complex international litigation strategy. Benkel co-heads the team alongside Shmuel Galinka, with both also being adept at handling insolvency and bankruptcy-related disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Dror Harpaz is a top-notch lawyer.'
- 'A fearsome team, ferocious in its pursuit of success for their clients.'
- ‘Shibolet is very knowledgeable about Israeli law and courts, and are adept at helping multinational clients navigate the system.'
- 'Joseph Benkel is a star who provides a masterclass in complex international litigation strategy.'
- ‘They are strong and solid, reliable and professional.'
Key clients
- James Richardson Proprietary Ltd
- Dolphin Netherlands B.V. and IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anonima (IRSA)
- NPO Systems Ltd. ("NPO")
- Aqua Maof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd
- AR Software Ltd
- Shafir-Nativ Ltd
- Bennett Kaplan
- A.T.S Investments, Lusternik & Sons Ltd.
- Ofer Binyamin Schwartz, Orit Schwartz, Or Schwartz Projects Ltd.
- companies from the Nakash Brothers Group.
- Delek the Israel fuel corporation ltd.
- NICE LTD (“NICE”)
Work highlights
Represent Dirot Yukra Ltd. in a $220m lawsuit against Migdal Group, alleging breach of contract and bad faith regarding a food market in the "Golden Mall" in Rishon Lezion.
Represent James Richardson, an Australian company operating the main Duty Free store at Ben Gurion International Airport, in a case brought by Alfa Duty Free SARL, owned by Alexander Mashkevich. Alfa, in partnership with Gebr Heinemann SE and Co., claiming that James Richardson induced Gebr Heinemann to breach their cooperation agreement for the 2013 tender, resulting in alleged damages of $154 million.
Represent Dolphin Netherlands B.V. and IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anonima in a financial claim of 140 million NIS filed by IDB Development Corporation Ltd. .
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Practice head
Joseph Benkel; Shmuel Galinka
Other key lawyers
Ofer Shapira; Ofer Larisch; Eli Cohen; Dror Harpaz; Hillel Ish-Shalom; Lidar Kupershmidt-Tal