Joseph Ashkenazi
Herzog Fox & NeemanPraised for its sensitivity to the corporate backdrop to class action cases, Herzog Fox & Neeman’s team ‘combines pragmatic advice with excellent litigation skills’. The practice is further distinguished by its significant international dimension, which frequently sees it advising on the Israel aspects of wider global matters. Demonstrating this, it is representing Meta in a case alleging it incorrectly calculated metrics concerning the average view times for video advertisements during a certain period of time — mirroring a prominent US class-action claim. Department head Joseph Ashkenazi and dual-qualified (Israel and Massachusetts) litigator Haim Machluf are valued for their ability to ’come up with creative ideas’. David Zailer and Isaac Shragay are also recommended by sources. In May 2023, the firm absorbed an eight-partner litigation team from Balter, Guth, Aloni & Co, which included Yoav Hertman, who has significant class actions experience.
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‘Herzog combines pragmatic advice with excellent litigation skills. The team really fights for the client's interests. I find them the top firm in Israel.’
‘Joseph Ashkenazi and Haim Machluf are both very good litigators. They always think strategically and come up with creative ideas that make the difference. They staff matters efficiently, which ensures that the client receives value for money.’
‘The best litigators in the market. Isaac Shargay is the best in class; his quality of thinking, advice and support is exceptional. Overall the team provides incredible client service.’
‘The team is extremely responsive, briefly explains the general concepts with respect to the case, understands the corporate environment and sensitivities. David Zailer personally gives heads ups for any unregular situation.’
‘I have worked with many law firms in the US, but the litigation team in Herzog Fox & Neeman in Israel, with which I am now working, has provided very high quality output in all aspects compared to such law firms, especially, Isaac Shargay always provides very high-level output — in both speed and quality.’
Key clients
- Meta and WhatsApp
- Gadot Chemical Terminals (1985), Israel Ports Development & Assets Company and Taro Pharmaceutical Industries
- Samsung
- eBay
- Philips
- Deutsche Bank
- PepsiCo
- Airbnb
- Subaru
- Mitsubishi
- DAF Trucks
- Wolt
- HP
- Mercedes Benz
- MasterCard
- Phoenix Insurance Company
- Cal
- General Motors Company
- Toyota
- Iveco
Work highlights
- Representing Meta in a wide range of class actions involving novel aspects of privacy and consumer protection laws in relation to social media and online platforms.
- Representing defendants, including Gadot Chemical Terminals and Gadot Storage and Handling Limited Partnership, in a precedential class action before the Haifa District Court.
- Representing Philips in three class actions pending in Israel, two of which raise numerous issues that have not yet been settled under Israeli law.
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Joseph Ashkenazi