The ‘very experienced, professional and collaborative’ team at Herzog Fox & Neeman acts for defendants and claimants across commercial, civil and administrative law disputes. Led by Joseph Ashkenazi and Gilad Wekselman, the team handles shareholder and contractual disputes for large domestic and international corporates, as well as high-profile matters for private individuals and political figures, including ongoing representation of families of victims of the 7 October 2023 terrorist attacks in one of the largest civil claims filed in Israel. Roy Schondorf, formerly Israel’s deputy attorney general, is involved in this matter and strengthens the firm’s capacity in complex and politically sensitive international disputes. Other key practitioners include Moshe Yacov, Guy Ne’eman, Yotam Blaushild and Saar Pauker, whose practices span corporate governance, fraud, crisis management and administrative law.
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Testimonials
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- 'It is a very experienced, professional and collaborative team.'
- ‘In complex litigation involving corporate governance, the team stands out in the Israeli market for its unmatched strategic depth and execution.’
- 'Moshe Yacov, is extremely professional. He demonstrates attentiveness and openness to hearing different opinions, and above all, patience. His preparation for every legal process is thorough, down to the smallest details.'
- ‘Moshe Yacov takes time to understand the business he works for, enabling him to deliver solutions and successful defense.’
- ‘Moshe Yacov is a brilliant litigator, who stands out for his sharp mind and professionalism.’
- ‘Yossi Ashkenazi stands out.’
Key clients
- Families of victims of the 7 October 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel
- Energean Israel Limited, Energean E&P Limited, Enregean Oil & Gas S.A., and two controlling shareholders of these entities.
- Meta, Inc. (Facebook Inc.) and Meta Ireland Ltd. (Facebook Ireland Ltd.)
- Egged Holdings Ltd
- Government of Israel
- White Rock Insurance (SAC) Ltd., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Aon PLC
- Medical Cannabis (Cronos Group Inc., Cronos Israel G.S. Cultivation Ltd., Cronos Israel G.S. Manufacturing Ltd. And Cronos Israel G.S STORE Ltd. and Seach Medical Group)
- Keystone Israel Fund
- Israeli Aviation Authority (IAA)
- Kevin Adeson (HSBC)
- Kibbutz Reshafim
- Intel Israel (74) Ltd.
Work highlights
Representing over 200 relatives of victims of the 7 October 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel in one of the largest civil claims filed in Israel.
Representing Energean Israel Limited, Energean E&P Limited, Enregean Oil & Gas S.A., and two executives thereof in an ILS 600 million minority interest claim filed by entities affiliated with Beny Steinmetz against the Greek Energean group.
Representing Meta (Facebook) and its affiliates for over a decade in almost all content-related litigation, including precedential claims raising novel issues concerning online platforms’ liability in defamation, privacy, freedom of speech, and intellectual property.
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Practice head
Joseph Ashkenazi; Gilad Wekselman
Other key lawyers
Roy Schöndorf; Guy Ne’eman; Haim Machluf; Shai Kagan; Moran Yemini; Lilach Keynan; Moshe Yacov; Saar Pauker; Racheli Pry-Reichman; Lev Zigman; Yotam Blaushild; Ynon Hashmonay; Philippe Lipschutz