Gornitzky & Co. is well-versed at assisting public and private companies accused of economic crimes, including as it relates to securities law and insider trading offences and allegations of bribery. Team head Erez Harel is active throughout the life-cycle of a case, frequently persuading the prosecuting authorities to forego indictments at a pre-trial hearing stage. Vastly experienced firm chair Pinhas Rubin also has some white-collar expertise as part of his extensive litigation practice.
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Key clients
- Mr. Ben Simhon
- Strauss group (TASE: STRS)
- Israel Ports Company
- Mekorot - Israel National Water Company
- Shikun and Binui (TASE: SKBN)
- Mr. Leib Waldmann
- Dan Public Transportation Company Ltd.
- Dan BaDarom Transport (2015) Ltd. & Dan Bar Sheva Ltd.
- Frutarom Industries Ltd.
- Al-Red Engineering Elevators Ltd.
- D.B.S. Satellite Services (1998) Ltd.
- Value Base Ltd. Group
- Melisron (TASE: MLSR)
- Emilia Development Ltd. and its subsidiaries
- OPC Energy (TASE: OPCE)
- Shufersal ltd. (TASE: SAE)
- Denya Sibus (TASE: DNYA)
- Vitania (TASE: VTNA)
- Minrav (TASE: MNRV)
- BST Group (TASE: BST)
Work highlights
Advised Mr. Leib Waldmann, a leading figure in Israel's construction sector, in a high-profile, multi-defendant criminal proceeding before the Jerusalem District Court involving allegations of corporate, tax, and money laundering offences in connection with a major residential development.
Advised D.B.S. Satellite Services, its CFO, and senior officers in a high-profile investigation by the Israel Securities Authority and Police relating to the Bezeq Affair, including allegations of aggravated fraud, executive offences, and securities violations, resulting in a decision not to indict the company.
Advised Mr. Ben Shimon and his companies, Neuron Yazamut Ltd. and Swap Man Ltd., in an ongoing criminal VAT investigation involving allegations of fictitious invoices totaling approximately NIS 30 million, providing comprehensive defence and strategic counsel in complex white-collar and tax matters.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Erez Harel
Other key lawyers
Pinhas Rubin; Hila Shimon; Liron Karass