Experienced in representing clients across all phases of a criminal proceeding, Gornitzky & Co.’s recent experience spans cases involving securities law violations, insider trading, money laundering, fraud and tax offences, among other matters. The team additionally stands out for its growing focus on occupational safety laws, where it advises industrial clients on criminal and administrative proceedings connected to work accidents. White-collar defence specialist Erez Harel is a key contact.
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‘Erez Harel is a brilliant attorney, with an extremely strong ability to analyse cases and construct the required strategy, including establishing the defence in the case, and finding the evidence and solutions. A thorough lawyer, in-depth and understands the conduct of the parties during the events.’
‘Hila Shimon stands out for her general spatial vision and ability to understand and analyse evidence that is being investigated in an impressive way. Hila sweeps the team to the required goal.’
‘The team was cohesive, worked in full synchronisation and completed the handling of the case collaboratively.’
Key clients
- Israel Ports Company
- Mekorot - Israel National Water Company
- Shikun and Binui
- Mr Leib Waldmann
- Ofek-Shely Construction & Development
- Frutarom Industries.
- Al-Red Engineering Elevators
- D.B.S. Satellite Services (1998)
- Value Base Group
- Melisron
Work highlights
- Represented Shikun & Binui in a case concerning the suspicion of bribery of a foreign public employee, which concluded in a plea agreement with the prosecution.
- Represented Leib Waldmann in relation to an indictment filed in the Jerusalem District Court against senior officials in the Beit Shemesh municipality and several construction developers.
- Represented Ofek-Shely Construction & Development, and its officers, in an indictment concerning VAT offences and the issuance of fictitious invoices.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Pinhas Rubin; Erez Harel
Other key lawyers
Hila Shimon