Dispute resolution
Combining an ‘international outlook’ with a ’practical approach to handling disputes’, AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co has established a strong reputation among domestic and international companies for its work on arbitration proceedings seated in multiple venues, including Singapore, London, Zurich and Paris. The team handles a broad range of disputes, including shareholder and post-M&A claims, joint venture conflicts, and energy and infrastructure matters. Drawing upon a ‘deep knowledge of international arbitration procedure and practice’, team head Gidon Even-Or is key to the firm’s success in the area, with his experience spanning ICC, SIAC, LCIA and ad-hoc proceedings. Associate David Knoll provides vital assistance to Even-Or on many of these matters.
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Work Department
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner, Head of International Arbitration
Career
Adv. Gidon Even-Or is a partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department and heads the field of international arbitration.
Gidon represents local and international corporations in complex commercial, corporate and shareholder related disputes.
Gidon has a unique expertise in cross border conflicts which carry international aspects. He represents local and foreign corporations in legal proceedings in Israel and has vast experience in international arbitration proceedings, including under the rules of the ICC, LCIA and the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration.
Among his recent activities, Gidon represented an international company in a shareholder dispute against its partner in a major water desalination project, represented an international software giant in a precedential proceeding in which the court was requested to order the removal of search results from all its websites worldwide, represented a medical equipment supply company in a lawsuit against an international company due to the termination of distribution relationship, represented a German manufacturing company in a proceeding in Israel against major Israeli industrial companies, represented a British distributor in a lawsuit against an Israeli manufacturer over a scam carried out against the former regarding the manufacturing and distribution of tens of thousands of face masks, represented a governmental company in a commercial dispute against a Belgian conglomerate and other cases.
Gidon also serves as an arbitrator and a mediator in varied disputes.
Prior to joining AYR, Gidon interned at the Israeli Supreme Court and worked at leading law firms in Israel. After completing his master’s degree (LLM) at Columbia Law School and being admitted to the New York Bar, Gidon also worked at Carter Ledyard & Mulburn LLP, a law firm on Wall Street, New York.
Gidon also served as the Israeli representative of the ICC YAF International Arbitration Forum (2019-2021), and he frequently conducts conferences and lectures on international litigation and arbitration in collaboration with professional bodies.
Gidon was recognized as a Recommended Lawyer by ‘The Legal 500’ international ranking guide that recommended his achievements in in the field of Dispute Resolution – Local Litigation and Arbitrations, and as a Next Generation Partner for his achievements in the field of International Arbitration and Mediation.
Bar Admission:
Israel Bar Association, 2009.
New-York State Bar Association, 2011.
The Israeli Mediation Institute, 2009.
Languages
Hebrew, English
Education
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, LL.B., Summa Com Laude, 2010.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, M.B.A., with honors, 2010.
The University of Columbia in New York, James Kent Scholar and Norman E. Alexander Scholar, LL.M., 2011.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The international disputes team has built up a real specialism and track record for arbitration work.’
‘Team is highly dedicated, focused on results, uses tech to digest a lot of information and data from the case and was able to find mistakes in the other side's case and answers.’
‘The AYR dispute resolution and arbitration team stands out in the Israeli market for its combination of international outlook and practical handling of disputes. They are highly responsive, pragmatic and attuned to the commercial aspects of a case, which makes cooperation smooth and efficient.'
‘Gidon Even-Or is a stand out leader in the Israeli market - a sophisticated disputes lawyer, with fluent English, deep knowledge of international arbitration procedure and practice and great judgement.'
‘Gidon Even-Or brings strategic foresight and a clear view of how an arbitration should be positioned and argued, which makes him a particularly strong partner in cross-border work.'
‘Gideon Even-Or is a top pick to lead and manage any mediation, arbitration or complex litigation. His professional and legal skills make all the difference when it comes to achieving the clients results and much more than that.'
Key clients
- Tafkid Plus – Adecco Israel Tafkid Plus China Motors Israel Ltd. BUYME Israel Electric Corporation. Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Israel Ltd. Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation Avi Ziv Holdings Ltd. Amity Digital LLC reTravel.io Malam Digital Ltd. Multipass (Israel) Israel Tech Challenge (ITC) LR Group Ltd. Hanaco Ventures TLC Group (Israel) Neopharm Group (Neopharm Israel) R-Cure Medical Ltd.
Work highlights
Representing Tafkid Plus Adecco Ltd. in multi-jurisdictional proceedings against Adecco Group AG, including Swiss-seated international arbitration and litigation before the Tel Aviv District Court, in a high-stakes dispute over shareholder rights, contractual interdependence, and the use of global branding rights following the termination of a long-standing joint venture licence.