FISCHER (FBC & Co.)‘s expertise encompasses day-to-day labour issues, collective agreements, employment litigation (including race discrimination), immigration, and transfers. The team also covers transaction-related employment mandates, working hours, pensions, corporate organisational changes, and sexual and workplace harassment. Moran Friedman is ’widely regarded as a trusted leader in employment law’; Shay Teken heads up the department’s collective agreements practice; global talent, mobility and relocation leader Amit Bechler advises on obtaining work permits for foreign employees; and Noy Pelleg is ‘an excellent lawyer’. In January 2025, employment law specialist Hilla Sachs was made partner.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm’s employment team consistently exhibits a deep commitment to excellence, with an unmatched ability to combine legal expertise and creative problem solving.’
- ‘Great availability, and quick and professional responses.’
- ‘Moran Friedman is widely regarded as a trusted leader in employment law. Known for her pragmatic and results-driven approach, she excels at guiding clients through sensitive and complex disputes with clarity and confidence.’
- ‘Shay Teken has decades of expertise in understanding the workings of the employment courts, the mindset of the different judges, and the finite and often very difficult details of the histories of rulings.’
- ‘Moran Friedman’s professionalism, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to her clients have earned her a strong reputation among colleagues and clients alike.’
- ‘With years of experience and a deep understanding of the nuances in employment matters, Moran Friedman consistently delivers solutions that not only meet legal requirements but also align with broader business goals.’
Key clients
- Bezeq the Israel Telecommunications Corp Bezeq International Bezeq On Line Coca Cola Israel (Central Bottling Co) Tavas (Electra Group) Metropoline - Public Transport Pilots’ Employee Committee of Israel Aerospace Industries SodaStream Wissotzky Tea (Israel) Tower Semiconductor Tnuva Food Industries Mivne Real Estate (KD) Tidhar Group Shikun & Binui Bank HaPoalim Korean Air Emirates Airlines British Airways Air France Delta Airlines Etihad Airlines Turkish Airlines QAS (Quality Airport Services) Challenge IL (formerly CAL Cargo Airlines) Belavia Belarusian Airlines Megureit Impala.Digital Cross River Technologies Dies Industries J Englander Peri Formwork Engineering Ramot Insurance Agency Aquarius Engines Clearitty Bagira Systems TIBA Research & Development (1986) Investo Politzer Supermarket Chain Mul-T-Lock/Assa Abloy Basem Dabbah Tor Gaming OpenText Israel (formerly Micro Focus Israel) Negev Energy Carmel Group Israel Consumer Council The Israeli Institute for Export and International Cooperation The Israeli Football Association The Manufacturers Association of Israel Iron Junction and Building Networks Nyxoah Madan Technologies Waxman-Govrin Engineering WXG Waxman Group Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises Bright Dairy Israel Paz Oil Company Amazon.com Compass Datacenters (US) Rubicon Technologies (US) Alexander Schneider Vertiv Group Corp Alma Lasers Bright Dairy Israel (China) Dentsu Aegis Network Israel Sumitomo Corporation (Japan) Fanuc Automation Israel Chargeflow Shir Ben Catering Shaham - The Israeli Actors’ Guild Matan - Investing in Community ITIM - The Jewish Life Advocacy Center Matan Health Care Services KPI Finances Stockton Fund for Natural Damage Insurance in Agriculture Hadassah Medical Center The Israeli Association of Tour Guides G4S Israel PPP Red Hat Israel Israel Association of Cinema and Television Professionals Workers’ Committee of the Lottery Company Workers’ Committee of Partner Cellular Company Workers’ Committee of El Al Flight Service Managers and Attendants A Opa Bon Tour KANAT - Insurance Fund for Natural Risks in Agriculture NG Soft
Work highlights
Assisted Bezeq International with negotiating a collective agreement to achieve efficiency improvements within the organisation.
Advising Wissotzky Tea (Israel) on ongoing labour and employment matters.
Advising Edwards Lifesciences on its acquisition of Innovalve Bio Medical, the matter involving labour and employment aspects.
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Practice head
Moran Friedman
Other key lawyers
Shay Teken; Amit Bechler; Noy Pelleg; Hilla Sachs; Keren Berger; Hadar Kohen; Fatima Mahmoud