Ron Berkman
Hall of fameBerkman & Co
Berkman & Co
Client SatisfactionDispute resolution boutique Berkman & Co houses a robust class actions practice, which specialises in representing leading domestic companies such as Migdal Insurance Company and Pelephone Communications. The group contributes broad industry experience, with its recent highlights including cases in the telecoms, financial services, consumer protection and securities areas. Ron Berkman is a ‘one-of-a-kind litigator’ and is widely revered for his record in complex derivative actions and large-scale class actions. Nachum Kubovsky and Gilad Porat are also recommended for class actions.
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Testimonials
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‘A great and professional legal team that provides creative solutions to complex cases.’
‘Ron Berkman is a one-of-a-kind litigator, with sharp performances and unique strategy.’
‘Ron Berkman and Sharon Markovich are pros in class actions and corporate litigation.’
‘An excellent team that does everything to bring the client the best result.’
‘Ron Berkman and Nachum Kubovsky are brilliant lawyers, who leave no stone unturned.’
Key clients
- The Phoenix Group – Phoenix Pension and Savings
- Adv Yaakov Atrakchi – Founder and Presiding CEO of Aura Israel
- Israel Chemicals Group
- Migdal Insurance Company
- Mr Avi Hormaro and companies under his control
- Meitav Dash Investment House
- Cofix Group, Super Cofix and their office holders
- Edeltech Group
- Yakov Benjamin Investments and Holdings et al
- Pelephone Communications
- Harel, Chen, Gil and Israel Shapira – Brothers and controlling shareholders of Shapir Engineering and Manufacturing Group
Work highlights
- Acted for Migdal Insurance Company in a NIS1billion class action, which settled for a fraction of the amount claimed after 12 years of litigation.
- Advised Meitav Dash Investment House on a NIS500m class action, currently on appeal against the court dismissal of the July 2023 settlement.
- Acted for Israel Chemicals Group in a NIS426m class action.
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Ron Berkman, Nachum Kubovsky, Gilad Porat