Gornitzky & Co.’s team is arguably best known for its strength in representing financial services clients in class actions and derivatives claims, including Israel Discount Bank, Harel Group and Isracard. The group is also noted for its activity in the transport, life sciences and retail spheres, among other areas. Litigation head Ofer Tzur spearheads a group that additionally includes Noam Ronen, who specialises in financial services, antitrust and consumer law-related cases; Maya Sabari, who is ‘skilled, smart and experienced’; and Harel Shaham, who maintains a broad dispute resolution practice.
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‘Gornitzky is the team want beside you in complicated disputes or class actions. They are best in class in delivering results. Lawyers think outside of the box, with partners like Ofer Tzur leading the way. It is able to take on the most difficult situations and solve them.’
‘Ofer Tzur is probably the best litigator in Israel. His ability to analyze a complicated situation and deliver a clear wining strategy stand out in the field.’
‘The team combines several very skilled and experienced partners, alongside talented associates. Maya Sabari is an outstanding attorney, very skilled, smart and experienced. Her legal and commercial expertise and understanding is combined with very high EQ and a pleasant personality.’
‘I recommend Noam Ronen, whose work on one of the class action matters I worked on was very professional and cordial.’
‘They have a decent team. Tom Alkalay is a talented litigator. Very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended.’
‘Very resourceful litigators, who learn each topic profoundly.’
‘Very competent, with a vast acknowledge and highly skilled. Maya Sabari is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.’
Key clients
- Dan Public Transportation
- Meitav-Dash Investment House and its provident funds
- Isracard
- Shufersal
- Delek Group
- Mawdsley-Brooks & Company
- Harel Group
- Grouper Social Shopping, Melisron
- Israel Railways
- Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
Work highlights
- Representing Dan Public Transportation in a derivative action concerning a 2019 transaction where 50% of the company was sold at a valuation of NIS1.26bn.
- Representing Mawdsley-Brooks in a NIS225m class action for the alleged monopolistic pricing of a rare disease medication
- Representing Shufersal in a motion to certify a class action for disclosing private customer data to third parties without consent, violating the Israeli Privacy Protection Act.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Ofer Tzur
Other key lawyers
Noam Ronen; Maya Sabari; Harel Shaham; Ofer Fleischer; Tom Alkalay