The ‘exceptional’ team at Gornitzky & Co. provides ’commercially-oriented’ advice to domestic and international corporates across a range of class action matters. ‘Aggressive when required and delicate when it is called for’, team head Ofer Tzur reflects the firm’s adaptable approach, securing favourable outcomes at preliminary stages, through settlement and at trial for financial services and funds clients, among others. Noam Ronen continues to represent Abbott Medical Laboratories in a highly sensitive and high-profile class action concerning the marketing and safety of infant formula products and implantable cardiac devices. Other key contacts include the ’outstanding’ Maya Sabari, who excels in handling securities law and corporate litigation; Ofer Fleischer, who stands out for his ‘persuasive advocacy skills’, including in securities class actions; and the ’amazing’ Tom Alkalay, who continues to grow his reputation in the class action field.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The amazing Tom Alkalay is a great litigator, who is very knowledgeable and well known in the class action industry.'
- 'Ofer Fleischer has meticulous attention to detail and persuasive advocacy skills.'
- 'Maya Sabari is the master of corporate class actions.'
- 'Maya Sabari is an outstanding defense attorney. She is highly experienced, very smart, very high IQ, sophisticated, and very pleasant.'
- 'Ofer Zur is aggressive when required and delicate when it is called for. Highly connected and highly respected among judges. You really want him on your side.'
- 'The team is exceptional. What distinguishes this team from all others in the Israeli legal market can be summarised in three key characteristics: Serial Winners: This is their most significant attribute.'
- 'The team is highly experienced and commercially oriented.'
- Maya Sabari is an excellent litigator, your go-to lawyer, smart and practical.
- As a long-standing client of Gornitzky & Co. in the field of class action and derivative litigation defense, I must emphasize that the practice is simply exceptional. Ofer Tzur and his team are simply serial winners. They don't settle for merely conducting proper legal proceedings - they come to win, and they do so consistently. We've watched them lead brilliant defense strategies that have resulted in dismissals of claims at preliminary stages, exceptionally favorable settlements, and legal victories that have become precedents. When facing a class action with enormous sums at stake that threatens your company's reputation and stability, you want someone who knows how to win by your side - and that's exactly what Ofer and his team bring to the table.
- Great team. Knowledgeable and tough.
Key clients
- Wolt Market
- Abbott Medical Laboratories Ltd.
- Mawdsley-Brooks & Company Ltd.
- Isracard
- Meitav-Dash Investment House and its provident funds
- Osem - Nestlé
- Menorah Mivtachim Group (TASE: MNMR)
- Israel Discount Bank (TASE: DSCT)
- ONE ZERO Bank
- Dan Public Transportation Ltd.
- Clal Insurance Group (TASE: MNMR)
- Phoenix Insurance Group (TASE: PHOE)
- Harel Group Ltd. (TASE: HARL)
- ICL Group Ltd. (TASE: ICL)
- Shikun & Binui (TASE: SKBN)
- Bank Leumi (TASE: LUMI)
- Bull Trading And Investment Ltd.
- The First International Bank of Israel (TASE: FTIN)
- Shufersal Ltd. (TASE: SAE)
- L'Oréal Israel
Work highlights
Represented Abbott and its subsidiaries in Israel on a series of complex motions to certify class actions and pre-litigation demands involving product labelling, regulatory compliance, and medical device safety, including successful defence in the St. Jude Pacemaker Recall case and representation in matters concerning glucose monitors and infant formula marketing.
Represented Wolt Market, the Israeli subsidiary of Wolt Enterprises, as primary counsel on consumer protection compliance, class action risk management, and regulatory advisory, including conducting a comprehensive compliance audit, drafting internal procedures, and providing ongoing legal support for advertising, product labelling, and allergen disclosure matters.
Represented the controlling shareholders, directors, and management companies of Azorim Living REIT Fund and Generation Capital Infrastructure Fund in precedent-setting motions to certify derivative actions involving allegations of conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and fiduciary duty breaches in real estate and infrastructure transactions valued at over NIS 1 billion, raising novel governance and regulatory issues for publicly traded investment funds in Israel.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ofer Tzur
Other key lawyers
Noam Ronen; Maya Sabari; Harel Shaham; Ofer Fleischer; Tom Alkalay