Combining ‘technical mastery of procedure with a business-oriented approach’, Shibolet & Co. is skilled at defending domestic and international corporates against class actions, including those involving multi-jurisdictional considerations. Co-headed by Shmuel Galinka and Ofer Shapira, the team advises across the full litigation life cycle, from class certification through to final resolution, and also supports clients from a preventative perspective through risk management measures.
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Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Shibolet’s class action defence team stands out for its strategic depth and litigation excellence.'
- 'The lawyers combine technical mastery of class action procedure with a business-oriented approach, ensuring that every defence strategy is aligned with our broader commercial objectives.'
- 'Nati Agmon is a meticulous and detail-oriented lawyer who regularly achieves excellent results.'
Key clients
- ARC Automotive Inc
- Shufersal ltd
- O.Y. Mediquip LTD.
- Electra Ltd. (ELTR)
- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT)
- Jafora Tabori Ltd
- Amidar Israel National Housing Corporation For Immigrants Ltd.
- Albar Leasing (R.Z) Ltd
- General Motors
- Mifal HaPais - the State of Israel’s Lottery
- Icon Group LTD and iDigital LTD
- Israel Railways Ltd.
Work highlights
Represent El Al Israel Airlines Ltd in a class action certification request. The claim centers on allegations that the respondents unlawfully erase "qualifying diamonds" — critical points that determine a customer's status and associated benefits in the "Frequent Flyer Club."
Represented Cohen, Klein, Koren on submitting an application for approval of a class-action lawsuit against ACUM . The class action is regarding the withholding of undistributed royalties and real estate assets in the value of NIS 250m by ACUM.
Successfully represented Amidar in a motion for certification of a class action filed against it in the Tel Aviv District Court, seeking damages totalling 100m NIS.
Practice head
Shmuel Galinka; Ofer Shapira
Other key lawyers
Joseph Benkel; Ofer Larisch; Nati Agmon; Shay Glick