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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- ‘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.’
- ‘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.’
- ‘Moran Friedman’s professionalism, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to her clients have earned her a strong reputation among colleagues and clients alike.’
- ‘Shay Teken has the best team in Israel when it comes to employment law.’
- ‘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.’
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)
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