Joseph Ashkenazi
Herzog Fox & NeemanA ‘local champion in Israel with a global outreach’, Herzog Fox & Neeman finds favour for its international reputation, which marks it as a key partner to multinational clients, particularly in the tech sector. The team also enjoys close relationships with high-profile domestic names, including banks, corporations and individual shareholders. Joseph Ashkenazi, noted as an ’outstanding and to-the-point litigator’, co-heads the group together with Gilad Wekselman, whose practice spans civil and commercial disputes. Also recommended are David Zailer, Roni Libster, Shai Kagan and next-generation partner Yotam Blaushild. In 2023, the department was reinforced by the arrival of an eight-partner litigation team from Balter, Guth, Aloni & Co, including Guy Nee’man and Lilach Keynan — both of whom have extensive expertise in corporate and economic litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is varied and multidisciplinary which makes it a one-stop-shop for all our legal matters. Furthermore, it often works closely with various consultants in fields that are relevant to the subject matter. These co-operations lead them to provide the best legal advice that will ultimately win legal battles for clients.’
- ‘Joseph Ashkenazi is an outstanding and to-the-point litigator and arbitration practitioner. He is very experienced, professional, pragmatic and always in control of the proceedings. His strategic thinking, responsiveness and solution-solving approach sets him apart. Moreover, he is extremely well-connected.’
‘Although Guy Ne'eman is a litigator at heart, he has an incredible business understanding. This allows him to see the bigger picture and come up with practical solutions, which later turn out to be cost-effective for me as a client.’
‘Guy Ne'eman is my go-to lawyer. I can always rely on him, and he is always available. Moreover, he has a unique ability to address a problem from both a legal and business perspective.’
‘We value the team for its excellent case management strategy and proven ability to produce the desired outcome.’
‘Herzog Fox & Neeman is a powerhouse law firm when it comes to litigation and arbitration. It is the local champion in Israel with a global outreach and is well-connected internationally. It is our go to firm in Israel.’
‘David Zailer is a very experienced litigation counsel. His advocacy skills are impressive. He can handle the most complex matters masterfully. Yotam Blaushild is very highly solution- and decision-oriented. His excellent strategic decision making and legal judgment stand out.’
‘Guy Ne'eman is a no nonsense kind of lawyer. He immediately understands the underlying problem and matter. His business awareness is also phenomenal. Lilach Keynan is able to go through piles of information and data and find the needle in the haystack that will ultimately give you the edge you need.’
Key clients
- Israel Discount Bank
- Meta (Facebook)
- Israel Electric Corporation
- Accelmed International Foundation (Dr. Uri Geiger, Managing Partner)
- Yahoo, Yahoo EMEA
- Airbnb Travel, LLC; Airbnb Stays, Inc.; Airbnb Ireland UC
- INEOS Enterprises
- MSC and ASSET Group
- A. Akirov/Alrov Group
- Rani Zim Shopping Centres
- Keystone Israel Fund
- The Company for Economic & Cultural Project for State Workers
- Mega Or Holdings
- TPG Inertia Holdings
- MECS
- Premium (P.I.H) Holdings (Rinot)
Work highlights
- Representing Alrov Properties and Lodgings in a petition for approval of a derivative claim regarding the NIS752m purchase of Clal Insurance shares by Alrov Real Estate.
- Representing Yahoo, Airbnb, Netflix, Next and Twitter in a civil claim for injunctive relief requiring various multinational companies to register their databases in Israel in accordance with the Israeli Protection of Privacy Law.
- Representing Israel Discount Bank in a $600m claim filed against it by Ukraine-based PrivatBank, which concerns the alleged use of a certain bank account at Discount Bank in support of a fraud scheme.
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Yotam Blaushild
Herzog Fox & NeemanPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joseph Ashkenazi, Gilad Wekselman