Gornitzky & Co.

Over the past year alone, Gornitzky & Co. represented clients in 187 class action certification motions and 89 derivative certification motions. The team is well-placed to handle matters involving all of Israel’s core industry segments, but it has been particularly active on behalf of clients in the financial services sector of late, including Israel Discount Bank, Harel Group and Menora Mivtachim Group. It also recorded a significant uptick in consumer protection and accessibility class actions. Ofer Tzur heads the overarching litigation department and ‘triumphs over the most complex trials’. The team additionally includes Noam Ronen, who specialises in class actions and derivative claims; Maya Sabari, who is noted for complex derivative actions; and ’great litigator’, Harel Shaham.

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Testimonials

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‘The firm is experienced in learning new topics and litigating. Harel Shaham is a great litigator.’
‘This firm provides me with legal services in the field of class actions, where it does a very professional and good job. Lawyers are very thorough in their work, write well, and argue well in court. Harel Shaham does a great job. I love working with him, he is very professional.’
‘The team is very professional, with deep knowledge and understanding of the law and the details of the case. Maya Sabari, is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. Super intelligent, very professional and thorough.’
‘A very motivated and dedicated team that cover the different aspects. Lawyers stand out for their innovative way of thinking, flexibility of point of view, and strong experience.’
‘Gornitzky & Co.'s litigation department is excellent. The department's lawyers are professional, highly experienced and provide their clients with the best professional service 24/7. The team demonstrates full dedication to its clients and is highly respected by the judicial system and its judges.’
‘Ofer Tzur is undoubtedly the best litigator in Israel. He masters all areas of law, is a genius in his field, and triumphs over the most complex trials. Ofer Tzur is a go-to attorney in litigation.’

Key clients

Abbott Medical Laboratories
Dan Public Transportation
Former External Directors of Gibui Holdings
Mawdsley-Brooks & Company
Meitav-Dash Investment House and its provident funds
Israel Railways
Israel Discount Bank
External and independent directors of Megureit Israel, a REIT fund
Harel Group
Menorah Mivtachim Group
Osem - Nestlé
Office holders and controlling shareholders in Hagag Group
ICL Group
Clal Insurance Group
AMD Real Estate Development & Investment
Phoenix Insurance Group
L'Oreal Israel Cosmetics
City Time
Mercantile Discount Bank
Isracard
Mivtach Simon (subsidiary of Migdal Group)
Tmura Insurance Agency (1987) (subsidiary of Clal Group)
Shekel Group (subsidiary of Pheonix Group)
Agam Liderim (subsidiary of Pheonix Group)
Azorim Group and the Directors and Management Company of Azorim Living REIT Fund
Migdal Group
Altshuler Shaham Investments House
Colmobil Car Financing Solutions
TopGum Industries and Top Gum Trade and Marketing
Melisron
Tier Mobility

Work highlights

Advised Abbot Group in a class action filed against Abbot Israel alleging it misled premature infants, and their parents, by failing to warn of the risk of premature infants developing necrotising enterocolitis, related to the use of cow's milk-based infant formula during their time in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.
Represented former external directors of Gibui Holdings in two class action certification motions, claiming that their failure to timely report events caused the shareholders and debenture holders damage of more than NIS100m.
Advised Harel Insurance Group and Menora Mivtachim Insurance Group in motions to certify a class action concerning fiduciary duty.