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. \n \n 
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Testimonials

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  • '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