Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co

Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co’s dispute resolution practice impresses with its ‘great combination of technical skills and emotional intelligence’. The group acts for a diverse range of corporate and state-owned clients, while its sectoral expertise is equally comprehensive, with strong recent showings in the financial services, energy and technology spheres. Head of the firm Giora Erdinast is a go-to litigator; he co-heads the department together with the ’extremely smart and persuasive’ Ran Sprinzak and Tomer Weissman, who specialises in commercial disputes, including arbitral proceedings. The team also draws on next-generation partner Yuval Naim, who is ‘quickly situating himself as a leader’. Other increasingly prominent litigators include Naama Ehrlich, Efrat Rosner, Almog Gil-Or and leading associate Yael Zeira.

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Testimonials

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‘EBN consistently shines in terms of professionalism, expertise, and meticulousness. It possesses an intimate understanding of its clients’ cases, leaving no stone unturned. Moreover, its ability to identify the vulnerabilities in opposing arguments is truly commendable. I’m consistently impressed.’
‘Giora Erdinast is one of the best litigators in Israel, with an excellent reputation in the market. Ran Sprinzak is extremely smart and persuasive, always well-prepared and has a profound understanding of the law. Tomer Weissman is brilliant, passionate about the law and leaves no stone unturned.’
’Hadas Bekel is an excellent lawyer and one of the most experienced class-action lawyers in Israel. She is a really good negotiator. Naama Ehrlich is a rising star in the litigation field in Israel. I worked closely with her during the last year, and her legal capabilities are second to none.’
‘The team is exceptionally bright and has a great combination of technical skills and emotional intelligence, making EBN well-suited for advising and representing clients in cross-border settings. The team has deep bench and can accommodate even the most challenging projects.’
‘Tomer Weissman is definitely a go-to lawyer. Worth every dollar spent. He has a great team of associates who know and love what they do. Associates John Alkalak and Yael Zeira managed several workstreams exceptionally well.’
‘An excellent team, the best in Israel in my opinion. Excellence, professionality, vast experience and strong service orientation are part of its DNA. Alongside being great lawyers, they are also great guys, extremely committed, accessible and dedicated. This combination of professionality and humanity is unique.’
‘I work with Ran Sprinzak and Naama Ehrlich, whose experience, critical thinking and communication skills are outstanding. They analyze situations meticulously, weighing various factors and potential outcomes before arriving at solutions. This approach significantly aids in solving problems efficiently.’
‘Yuval Naim is quickly situating himself as a leader in complex international litigation in the Israeli market and beyond. Yuval is super smart, creative, quick, and someone you definitely want on your side in high-stakes disputes with an Israel component.’

Key clients

Israel Kroizer
Bloomfield Investment Resources Corporation
LG Electronics
Nofar Energy
Eyal Waldman
The Israel Postal Company
PSP Investments
Joint Stock Company Commercial Bank PrivatBank
Qualcomm Inc.
Sotheby’s
NSO Group Technologies
Q Cyber Technologies
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Edmond de Rothschild Group
The majority holders of the Tamar natural gas reservoir (Isramco, Tamar Petroleum, Dor Gas and Everest)
Seagate Technology
Israel Aerospace Industries
Agence France-Presse,‏ AFP
NICE Systems
Allied Group
Bank Hapoalim
Bank Mizrahi Tefahot
Bezeq the Israeli Telecommunication Corp.
Directors and officers of the Better Place Group, including the CEO of Better Place Israel
Israeli Electric Corporation
Nesher – Israel Cement Enterprises
UVDA; Keshet Broadcasting
Mr Haim Gavrieli and Bright Food Group
Moti Ben Moshe
Michael Mirilashvili
Mr Micha Levi
Leumi Partners, the Tene Investments Funds and Kibbutz Hanita
Klirmark Capital
Derech Eretz Highways Management Corporation
Mr Ron Itzhaki
Sabre Corporation
Tene Investments Funds
Apax Partners
EdF Renewables Israel
Electra Infrastructure
Shikun & Binui

Work highlights

Represented Ukraine-based PrivatBank in a $600m lawsuit filed in Israel against its former owners, their supporters and Israeli Discount Bank.
Represented Mr Eytan Stibbe and private equity investment fund Vital Capital in a NIS1.4bn cross-border dispute with Stibbe’s former business partners.
Successfully represented the Israel Postal Company and the chairman of its board Mr Mishael Vaknin before the Supreme Court, in a case annulling the dismissal of the chairman.

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