In addition to acting for large insurance companies in class actions, Gornitzky & Co. advises on financings, M&A, and ongoing regulatory and tax issues. Practice head Harel Shaham has significant experience in insurance sector-related class actions before Israeli courts (including the Supreme Court); while the broad practice of firm chair Pinhas Rubin encompasses corporate law, tax, M&A, trusts, litigation, class actions, and banking and finance.
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Key clients
- Menorah Mivtachim Holdings
- The Phoenix Holdings
- Migdal Insurance & Financial Holding
- Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings
- Menorah Mivtachim Capital Raising
- Harel Insurance
- Excellence Nessuah Provident Funds
- Bank Hapoalim
- Shikun & Binuy
- Migdal Makefet Pension and Provident Funds
- Guy Carpenter & Company
- Affinity Partners
- Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Company
- Meitav Dash Investments
- Ayalon
- Amitim
- Canaf - Clal FIinancial Management
- IDB Development Corporation
- Shomera Insurance Company
- DavidShield Insurance Company
Work highlights
Representing Harel Insurance Group and Menorah Insurance Group before the Israeli SupremeCourt, in a NIS 2 billion class action, in relation to the remuneration of pension insurance agents.
Representing Phoenix Insurance Group in two class actions regarding car insurance.
Representing Shikun & Binui in a civil claim for approximately NIS 50 million, which involves insurance companies and complex insurance issues.
Practice head
Harel Shaham
Other key lawyers
Pinhas Rubin