Meitar Law Offices

Meitar Law Offices possesses ‘the best class actions practice in Israel’, according to some. Frequently engaged to advise on the local leg of global class action cases, the team is currently defending multinational clients in local class actions concerning high-profile issues such as the Dieselgate and Libor scandals. The group additionally stands out for its comprehensive practice coverage, with strong skill sets in the privacy, financial services, product liability and competition areas, and also in high-end derivative lawsuits. Nadav Weisman is recommended for his top-level expertise in complex antitrust and financial services-related class actions and co-heads the litigation department alongside Eyal Rosovsky. Ron Peleg is a ’go-to lawyer’ for class actions, particularly in the product liability sphere. Also noted are veteran litigator Israel Leshem and the ‘committed’ Ronen Ziv.

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Testimonials

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‘Meitar’s class actions team is the best team in Israel in this area of practice. Our team was led by Ron Peleg and Ronen Ziv, who are diligent, proactive, and fully identified with the client. They reach excellent results in resolving disputes and winning cases in court.’
‘Ronen Ziv is committed and invests his professionalism, mind, heart, and soul into each and every case. Ron Peleg is my go-to lawyer — no one can present an argument or solve a dispute better than him.’
‘The team stands out for its great knowledge and understanding of complex issues and originality in legal proceeding management’
‘This is a team characterized by business acumen, dedication to the cause, practical approach and good knowledge of the law.’
‘Ron Peleg and Gilad Schiff are exceptionally good in their job, understanding timelines, business dynamics and objectives and suggesting practical solutions.’
‘We were advised by a mostly female team that demonstrated diversity of thought and approach. The team was well prepared for the initial call and thereafter. In fact, it came up with a novel approach that might actually have won us the case.’
‘Lawyers are highly knowledgeable and qualified, very well engaged with the client's business, show high accessibility and a practical approach to legal advice.’

Key clients

Volkswagen Group
Monsanto Company; Bayer; Adama Agan
Renault Group
Eisai
LG Display Co
Citigroup
Sony Group Corporation
Pelephone Communications
LinkedIn Corporation, LinkedIn Ireland
GlaxoSmithKline (Israel)
BYD
Meitav Dash Gemel and Pension
Isuzu
Suzuki
UPS
Tesla
Expedia Group (including Hotels.com)

Work highlights

Represented Volkswagen and its brands, including Audi, in a series of class action cases, including one relating to the global Dieselgate matter.
Successfully represented LG Display Co in a decade-long antitrust class action alleging involvement in an LCD-TFT display cartel.
Represented LinkedIn in a class action seeking certification for two distinct classes relating.