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Dispute resolution: mediation and international arbitration

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Firon Law Firm

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The ‘uniquely diverse and extremely capable’ team at Firon Law Firm has handled international arbitration proceedings under several major arbitral rules over recent years, including ICC and ICSID cases. The group, which acts for a mix of domestic and multinational clients, is also routinely engaged to advise on mediation procedures. M&A and international arbitration head Jacob Enoch is a ’fierce top-notch litigator and a first-class transactional lawyer’. Rona Zamshteigman is also recommended for her experience in arbitration and mediation matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I have never met such professionalism. The team won an unwinnable case. Then they quarterbacked efforts by local lawyers to make sure the award would be upheld.’

  • ‘Jacob Enoch is the only international level expert on international arbitration in Israel. He is the main reason we won the case. He is truly the best lawyer in the country and has no parallel in both M&A and international arbitration.’

  • ‘A first-class team and a first-class firm. Their reputation precedes them. Jacob Enoch is a true legend in this practice area (as well as in M&A, by the way). He is a leading choice for representation in Israel.’

  • ‘The team is superb in all respects. Jacob Enoch is extremely capable. He is the best M&A lawyer in the country and its most prominent international arbitration expert. One of a kind’

  • ‘A very strong team indeed. It has a lot of experience which is rare in Israel. Due to its formidable leader I would consider it the best in the country. ’

  • ‘Jacob Enoch is one of a kind. A true legend. A clear #1 in my book. He is a fierce top-notch litigator and a first-class transactional lawyer. The combination makes him the ultimate choice both as an advocate and as an arbitrator in the international arbitration arena.’

  • ‘A diverse and amazing group of ultra professional people. Jacob Enoch is the leader of the team and one of the leaders of Firon. He is an exceptional practitioner and a very rare Israeli expert in international arbitration and other litigation matters of an international nature.’

  • ‘The team is uniquely diverse and extremely capable. Jacob Enoch is a veritable super star. One of a kind. At the very peak of his career and clearly on top of the Israeli pile. I have not met anyone who even comes close.’

Key clients

  • C. Mer
  • Rav Bariach
  • Migdal Insurance Company
  • Zur Shamir
  • DHL
  • Diplomat
  • Dan Hotels
  • Direct finance
  • Shikun & Binui

Work highlights

  • Successfully represented C Mer in an ICC arbitration in Amsterdam related to  a fibre-optic project.
  • Represented two shareholders in arbitration proceedings under LCIA rules.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jacob Enoch

Other key lawyers

Rona Zamshteigman