Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.

The class actions team at Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. is hailed for its experience in some of the ‘most complicated and high-profile cases in Israel’. Aaron Michaeli heads the commercial and class actions litigation team and is widely acknowledged as an expert in both class actions and derivative suits. Hagit Blaiberg, who leads the corporate, administrative and class action litigation unit, is a go-to name for high-stakes corporate class actions and is Representing HUB Security in a motion to certify a misrepresentation class action connected to its $1.3bn SPAC merger. Other senior litigators include Yehuda Rosenthal, who led on a string of major derivative claims during 2023/24; Michael Ginsburg, who handles class actions in the securities, corporate, and administrative law spaces; and industry and regulation head Benjamin Rotenberg.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is composed of lawyers with strong personal abilities, who provide an excellent analysis of the situation, can think outside the box, and are able to adapt the solutions to the situation, particularly Hagit Blaiberg.’
‘The team is professional, reliable and very practical.’
‘Aaron Michael and Yehuda Rosenthal supported us with sensitivity, professionalism and thoroughness at the highest level. They stand out for their strong availability, control of the complex material, and ability to provide a reliable and very experienced legal and professional opinion.’
‘A most experienced team in comparison to other firms. Litigators represent clients in the most complicated and high-profile cases in Israel. Oz Sasi stands out for his practical and legal knowledge.’
‘The team is supporting us on a complicated dispute between a lot of parties. The partner in charge of our case is very efficient, while being highly cooperative.’

Key clients

Coca Cola Israel (The Central Bottling Company)
Israel Petrochemical Enterprises
Shufersal
Sonova Holding
Bayer
Europe Asia Pipeline Company
Jaguar Land Rover Limited
Ford Motor Company
Elanco Animal Health
Israel Railways
Delek Drilling Limited Partnership
Tamar Petroleum
El Al Israel Airlines
PJSC Aeroflot - Russian Airlines
HUB Security
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Rafa Laboratories Co
Isracard Group
Gett
The Israel Electric Corporation
Unilever Overseas Holdings
S&P Global Ratings Ma'alot
Bank Mizrahi Tefahot
Keshet Broadcasting ("Keshet 12")
U. Dori Group
Israel Canada (TR)
New Lineo Cinema (2006)
Netivei Ayalon
Neviot- Nature of Galilee
Super-Pharm (Israel)
Company officials, executives and board members of Bezeq the Israeli Telecommunication Corp
CEO and six board members of Dan Public Transportation Co
AL Ten Bis
Dalia Power Energies
National Insurance Institute of Israel
Alonyal, McDonald's Israel.
Caesarstone
Derech Eretz Highways Management Corporation
ACUM
Hot Mobile
Bonus BioGroup
012 Smile Telecom
Leader Capital Markets
Harel Insurance Company
Menora Mivtachim Holdings
The Phoenix Insurance Company
Hachshara Insurance Company
Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings
IDI Insurance Company (Direct Insurance)
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings
Psagot Investment House
IBI - Managing and Underwriting (DBA IBI Underwriting)
Carasso Motors
Pacific Vehicle and Transportation
Albar Leasing (R.Z.)
Delek Motors
Tamir Fishman
Castro Marketing 1985
Mifal Hapais - Israel National Lottery
AL Ten Bis
Zaban Bechor - Jewelry
Rami Levy Shivuk Hashikma
IMI Systems (formerly Israel Military Industries)
Dorad Energy
Amisragas, the American Israeli Gas Corporation
Radio Kol-Barama
NMC United Entertainment
Bird Rides
Meda Conferences
TMIR - Manufacturers Recycling Corporation in Israel (CC)
Elcon Recycling Center
Afcon Holdings
Ecommunity the Social Corporation for the Recycling of Electronic Waste
Mashkar
Summit Real Estate Holdings
Sorek Operation and Maintenance Company
Rotshtein Real Estate
EBar Water
ERE Water Holdings
Tapugan
Strauss Icecream
Abouelafia Bakery
Mavenir
Verint Systems
Comverse Technology Inc
Casponet
Cronos Israel Group (DBA Peace Naturals)
Tadiran Consumer and Technology Products
Newpan
Interdeal Development
Nagich (EQUAIWEB)

Work highlights

Representing HUB Security in a motion to certify a class action, which alleges misrepresentation in its announcements and presentations to investors on the TASE and Nasdaq, following its $1.3bn SPAC merger.
Representing Israel Petrochemical Enterprises in a motion to certify a class action against it filed by former minority shareholders alleging the deprivation of their rights.
Representing Bayer and Elanco Animal Health in a motion to certify a class action alleging that the companies concealed information on veterinary products, which led to the death of animals.