Berkman & Co

Client Satisfaction

The dispute resolution group at Berkman & Co scores highly for its ‘unparalleled level of professionalism’. As a specialist boutique, it is well versed across the full range of contentious work, with a marked focus on challenging and high-stakes disputes. The department is co-led by name partner Ron Berkman, who is sought after for his ’first-class’ litigation skills; Nachum Kubovsky, who contributes extensive expertise in administrative law and tender law; and Gilad Porat, whose recent work encompasses domestic and multinational cases. Also noted are Elad Chen and Yair Leder, who are highlighted together as ‘bright and knowledgeable’ as well as the ’meticulous and sharp-minded’ Roy Berkman.

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Testimonials

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‘Unparalleled level of professionalism in reviewing cases. Lawyers are involved and knowledgeable on all different aspects of the cases they undertake. They will leave no stone unturned at trial. I have only seen this level of meticulous preparation and litigation with Magic Circle firms. Extraordinary.’
‘Ron Berkman is a first-class litigation attorney who does not shy away from difficult cases. Roy Berkman proves that the apple did not fall far from the tree - he is both meticulous and sharp-minded.’
‘Elad Chen and Yair Leder are bright and knowledgeable with some of the best drafting skills I have seen in Israel. Elisheva Jacobs and Asaf Ben Zion are two up-and-coming stars that will maintain the superiority of this firm. They are all a pleasure to work with.’
‘An excellent team that knows how to get the best result for its clients.’
‘Ron Berkman and Nachum Kubovsky are brilliant lawyers who leave no stone unturned.’

Key clients

Israel Chemicals Group
Messrs. Moshe and Mandy Gertner
IPM Holdings (2016)
US Securities and Exchange Commission
Mr Haim Taib and a controlled company
Delloitte Touche Israel
Controlling shareholders of Eitan Medical
Edeltech Group
Orgenesis
Infin Capital
Acro Real Estate Group
Infindat
Dow Group
Messers’ Keidan Dahari & Yaron Adiv, owners of Tnuport Yielding Properties
Mr Nahum Bitan, controlling shareholder in Yenot Bitan Retail Chain
Mr Lev Leviev, together with companies under his control
Mr Oved Anter and companies under his control
Israel Bar Association
Soda Stream
Gazit Globe Group
Pelephone Communications
Spacecom
Mr Ilan Ben Dov
The Brown Family
Controlling shareholders of BSR Europe (in liquidation)
Mr Allen Kastenbaum
Electra Construction

Work highlights

Acting for Moshe and Mandy Gertner in a $1.5bn commercial dispute with sanctioned Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler.
Acting for Israel Chemicals Group in a $335m claim and counterclaim against IBM in a case involving retrieval and recovery of computer servers and large quantities of data.
Acting for Deloitte Israel in a NIS300m claim filed against it by the trustees for All Year’s bond holders, after All Year spiralled into insolvency leaving millions in debt.

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