Combining an ‘international outlook’ with a ’practical approach to handling disputes’, AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co has established a strong reputation among domestic and international companies for its work on arbitration proceedings seated in multiple venues, including Singapore, London, Zurich and Paris. The team handles a broad range of disputes, including shareholder and post-M&A claims, joint venture conflicts, and energy and infrastructure matters. Drawing upon a ‘deep knowledge of international arbitration procedure and practice’, team head Gidon Even-Or is key to the firm’s success in the area, with his experience spanning ICC, SIAC, LCIA and ad-hoc proceedings. Associate David Knoll provides vital assistance to Even-Or on many of these matters.
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- ‘Gidon Even-Or is a stand out leader in the Israeli market - a sophisticated disputes lawyer, with fluent English, deep knowledge of international arbitration procedure and practice and great judgement.'
- ‘Gidon Even-Or brings strategic foresight and a clear view of how an arbitration should be positioned and argued, which makes him a particularly strong partner in cross-border work.'
- ‘Gideon Even-Or is a top pick to lead and manage any mediation, arbitration or complex litigation. His professional and legal skills make all the difference when it comes to achieving the clients results and much more than that.'
Key clients
- Tafkid Plus – Adecco Israel
- Tafkid Plus
- China Motors Israel Ltd.
- BUYME
- Israel Electric Corporation.
- Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Israel Ltd.
- Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation
- Avi Ziv Holdings Ltd.
- Amity Digital LLC
- reTravel.io
- Malam Digital Ltd.
- Multipass (Israel)
Work highlights
Representing Tafkid Plus Adecco Ltd. in multi-jurisdictional proceedings against Adecco Group AG, including Swiss-seated international arbitration and litigation before the Tel Aviv District Court, in a high-stakes dispute over shareholder rights, contractual interdependence, and the use of global branding rights following the termination of a long-standing joint venture licence.
Representing ReTravel Ltd., an AI-based travel-tech start-up, and its shareholders (including leading venture capital investors) in a high-value dispute arising from the collapse of a share-for-share merger with Attris Ltd., part of the Amsalem Tourism Group; currently engaged in confidential mediation aimed at resolving complex contractual and valuation issues stemming from the aborted transaction.
Represented former directors of Vesttoo Ltd., a high-profile insurtech unicorn, in complex cross-border insolvency proceedings, including Delaware-seated mediation, achieving a favourable settlement in the wake of one of the largest alleged corporate frauds in the global insurance and reinsurance markets.
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Practice head
Gidon Even-Or
Other key lawyers
Ram Jeanne; Roey Dotan; David Knoll; Inna Isca Ofir; Tomer Bar