Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

Partner, Litigation and Copyrights

Ido Chitman is the head of the Entertainment and Media Law department of the firm, representing production, media, advertising and record companies as well as producers, advertisers and artists.

With an in-depth understanding and familiarity of the entertainment and art world, Ido provides legal services in drafting broadcasting and distribution agreements, dealing with diverse issues of art related rights as well as litigation procedures, assisting in production of music CD's, and advising in strategic and commercial aspects of transactions with communication and new media companies.

As part of his expertise, Ido advices on matters concerning copyrights, benefits rights, and performers' rights, both on protecting such rights as well as regulation and receiving necessary permits and authorizations for using them. He has vast experience representing clients entering into negotiations and agreements with artists, producing agents as well as cable and cellular companies.

Ido's clients include, among others, large scale international record companies, one of Israel’s leading sports cable TV channel as well as famous Israeli artists.

In addition, Ido is active in the firm’s Insurance department. The insurance companies represented by Ido benefit from his up-to-date knowledge and comprehensive expertise in such a dynamic world. Ido provides legal advice on avoiding future legal exposure, drafting agreements as well as on-going guidance to insurance initiatives.

Ido works closely with Israel's insurance superintendent, and assists his clients in implementing and assimilating the inspector's instructions and regulations.

Ido joined Arnon, Tadmor-Levy as an associate in 2005, and became partner in 2013.

Ido received his LL.B, summa cum laude, and his B.A. (Finance), summa cum laude, from Reichman University in 2004. Ido was a teaching assistant in various courses at Reichman University: "Selective problems in the public law", for former president of Israel Supreme Court "Introduction to insurance: life Insurance, pension and general insurance", for Dr. Boaz Yam "Financing basics and Investments Theory", for Professor Amir Barnea.

During his studies Ido was a member of Reichman University's legal clinic, responsible for consumerism issues with the Israeli Council for Consumerism (2002 - 2003). In addition, Ido was a member of the periodical magazine of Reichman University (2003).

Ido was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2005.

2004 | Reichman University | BA (Finance) 2004 | Reichman University | LLB (magna cum laude)