Following its merger with Gross & Co. in January 2023, Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. continues to consolidate its position as ‘one of the top international arbitration teams in Israel’. Counting domestic and international companies, senior executives, shareholders and public entities among its key roster of clients, the practice boasts a strong track record in handling high-profile cases under all major rues, including ICC, LCIA and ICSID, in addition to ad hoc proceedings. ’Experienced’ Zvi Bar-Nathan leads the team and remains a key contact for public figures and multinational companies in international arbitrations. Daphna Kapeliuk is praised for her ‘superb expertise in Israeli arbitration and impressive understanding of international arbitration’.
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‘Daphna Kapeliuk and the team made an excellent effort in protecting our interests in Israel.’
‘This is a great team. We enjoy working with Daphna Kapeliuk and Zvi Bar-Nathan.’
- ‘This is one of the top international arbitration teams in Israel.’
‘Daphna Kapeliuk is very knowledgeable. She understands the issues of international arbitration, particularly in the context of Israeli law.’
- ‘Zvi Bar-Nathan is very experienced and brings strategic know-how to the table.’
‘It has been a smooth and pleasant collaboration and the services they delivered fully satisfied our expectations.’
‘Daphna Kapeliuk has superb expertise in Israeli arbitration and impressive understanding of international arbitration.’
- ‘Zvi Bar-Nathan is very experienced and gives great strategic advice.’
Key clients
- Credit Suisse group
- Coca Cola Israel (The Central Bottling Company)
- Murchinson Ltd.
- Nestlé S.A.
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
- Goldman Sachs & Co.
- PJSC Aeroflot
- MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.
- Applied Materials Ltd.
- AIG Inc.
- The El Al Company
- Alonyal Ltd., McDonald's Israel.
- VTB Bank / BM
- Fortissimo Capital
- Sint Maarten Telephone Company N.V.
- Orbs Ltd.
- W&S Technology Partners LLC
- Forex Capital Markets Limited
- ACUM
- G-ILS Transportation Ltd.
- Senso Optics Ltd.
- Olam International Ltd.
- Gree Electric Appliances Inc. of Zhuhai
Work highlights
- Representing Canada-based global investment firm Murchinson as an activist shareholder in a struggle for control of American-Israeli public Industrial 3D Printing company Nano Dimension.
- Representing Russian bank VTB Bank in several legal proceedings for enforcement of a foreign judgments issued in Russia against various debtors in Israel.
- Representing Goldman Sachs & Co. and Special Situations Investing Group II in a claim filed by more than 30 plaintiffs (former employees in an Israeli hi-tech company) against 14 defendants (Goldman and Special Situations included) alleging misrepresentation with regard to the plaintiffs rights as Class B option holders/shareholders.
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Daphna Kapeliuk
Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.Practice head
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Zvi Bar-Nathan, Hagit Blaiberg, Aaron Michaeli, Moshe Mazor, Benjamin Rotenberg