Spearheaded by the ‘sharp and very smart’ founding partner Shmulik Cassouto, boutique firm Cassouto & Co.’s litigation offering is wide-ranging, spanning shareholder and joint venture disputes, through to contentious real estate matters. Cassouto, who is skilled at representing clients through all levels of the court system, is also very adept at handling private client-related litigation, including for ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Shmulik Cassouto is sharp and very smart. He is always up to date with the relevant case law.'
- 'The firm often displays a creative and out-of-the-box way of thinking and specialises in simplifying complex legal and factual situations.’
- ‘It is a very aggressive and professional team.'
Key clients
- Mr. Roman Abramovich & Zaka Search and Rescue NGO REIT 1 Ltd. Zed Platform Ltd., DBA Israel Entertainment and its owners, Messer’s David and Shlomo Saar Mr. Maccabi Carasso, of the Carasso Family Mr. David Davidovich Natif Real Estate Investments Group Adv. Guy Yuval and Adv. Uri Arad Mr. Eran Heyman and family members Neotec Bio Ltd., Neotec Scientific Instrumentation Ltd. and their controlling shareholder Mr. Udi Oz Inertis Ltd. Artzi Zion Investments Ltd. Mr. Eitan Eldar major shareholder in BSR Group, and Auto Glass Car Windows Ltd. Carmel Credit Ltd.
Work highlights
Acting for Mr. Roman Abramovich (and Zaka NGO) in a complex and highly precedential case against Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank for its refusal to transfer a donation from Mr. Abramovich due to international sanctions.
Acting for REIT 1 Ltd. in a NIS 330m dispute with Ispro Shopping Centers for enforcement of an option to acquire the Ispro Modein Shopping Center.
Acted for Mr. Maccabi Carasso, of the renowned Carasso Family in a ~NIS 350 million claim over control and rights in a plot approved for extensive development in a large-scale and highly lucrative complex in Tel Aviv.
Practice head
Shmulik Cassouto
Other key lawyers
Tal Gutmer; Ronen Buch; Mirit Shalev; Bella Peled; Shahar Capoosha; David Fish; Lior Buk