AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co’s class actions group handles cases across all key industry sectors, with notable expertise in TMT, where it can lean into the wider firm’s thriving telecoms practice. It has also recently handled cases involving the retail, financial services, and transportation spheres. Firm co-founder Yaron Reiter steers the practice and is recommended for his ‘razor-sharp precision’. Associate Zohar Drookman is also noted.

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  • ‘Regarding the department's unique practice, it stands out due to its comprehensive and up-to-date grasp of the intricacies of class action litigation. Its in-depth understanding goes hand-in-hand with its exceptional client relationships, ensuring the best possible outcomes.’

  • ‘Yaron Reiter is an exceptional legal practitioner, renowned for his remarkable expertise and extensive experience. With an innate ability to tackle intricate matters, he effortlessly navigates complex challenges, delivering outstanding solutions. His razor-sharp precision sets him apart in the field.’
  • ‘Ruthy Wysenbeek-Shauli, an esteemed and first-class jurist, is our trusted advocate for managing class actions. Diligent and focused, she leaves no stone unturned, meticulously examining every detail. With her unwavering commitment to our interests, Ruthy consistently surpasses expectations.’
  • ‘We have been working with AYR’s class action team for years and it is our first call if we receive a new class action. The team is comprised of highly skilled individuals, all working hard to ensure the best outcome of any given case. Every member of the team I have worked with was both knowledgeable and hard-working.’

  • ‘Yael Apple-Shoham is a highly skilled, experienced lawyer, whose ability to solve complex legal issues seems almost effortless. Always pleasant to work with, Yael is a professional whose answers are both quick and precise, covering all angles while homing in on the target. Proficient and efficient, Yael is an ideal lawyer.’

  • ‘Ruthy Wysenbeek-Shauli is the primary lawyer who deals with our class action cases. Ruthy is a hard-working, focus-driven lawyer. Her attention to detail is a true asset, which has proven itself crucial in all our cases. Ruthy has repeatedly shown herself able to utilize both factual and legal tools to our favor.’

Key clients

  • Linkedin Corporation
  • Linkedin Ireland Unlimited Company
  • Ofek Holdings Urban Renewal
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Microsoft Israel
  • Chi Mei Corporation
  • Rami Shbiro Engineering, Construction, and Investments
  • ICP Finance
  • BUYME Technologies
  • Shufersal
  • Partner Communications Company
  • Bank Hapoalim
  • Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
  • Ono Academic College
  • UPay
  • Ahuzot HaHof
  • Mifal Hapayis
  • Lesser Egg Marketing
  • Kavim Public Transportation Lines
  • Albar Car Fleet
  • Leascar Group
  • Teleclal Group
  • Pelephone Communications Company
  • 012 Smile Telecom
  • Issta Israel
  • Kesher Rent a Car (Hertz)
  • Operate-Lease
  • Phoenix Insurance Company

Work highlights

  • Representing Chi Mei Corp in defending against a class action certification motion alleging participation in a global LCD-TFT panel cartel.  
  • Representing Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Ireland Operations, Linkedin Ireland Unlimited Company, and Linkedin Corporation in a case brought by plaintiffs alleging breaches of the Israeli Protection of Privacy Law.
  • Representing Partner Communications in defending against a class action certification, and subsequent Supreme Court appeal, alleging unlawful charges for ‘musical waiting’ and other services.

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AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co
Yaron Reiter is one of the firm’s founding partners, and heads our Class Actions and Litigation Department, which is consistently ranked by both local and foreign ranking guides as a leader in its field. Yaron is a highly esteemed and venerated litigator, whose appearances in courts have secured him a solid reputation. He is recognized for his creative approach to complex litigation. Yaron serves as an arbitrator and mediator, and appears before all courts, including the Supreme Court and Appellate Courts. Yaron has in-depth knowledge and expertise in local and international litigation and particularly in the field of class actions; in addition, he possesses extensive experience in partner and shareholders disputes. Over the years, Yaron has acquired considerable and unique experience in representing companies and entities sued in class actions in a wide variety of areas, such as insurance, banking, labour law, lotteries and gambling, antitrust, privacy protection, data and cyber processing, environmental nuisance (noise, odour, air pollution, etc.), taxes, capital markets and securities, real estate, accessibility and prevention of discrimination, spam, sports, consumerism, intellectual property, local authorities and councils, corporations, transport, tourism, aviation, and communication (computers, internet, cable, TV, media, cellular, wired, international, etc.). Yaron provides his clients with legal as well as strategic advice. In addition, Yaron has substantial experience representing companies, businesspersons, executives and seniors in derivative claims, managing corporate control struggles, shareholder disputes and minority shareholder oppression claims, as well as administrative petitions, financial sanctions, the Freedom of Information Act, and petitions to the High Court. With experience in managing complex transactions in a variety of fields, Yaron advises and accompanies processes for the formation and formulation of investment transactions in private and public companies, traded in Israel and the United States. Yaron has also accumulated a great deal of experience in representing and operating with venture capital funds and investment banks – and has been a partner to debt settlements and corporate recovery procedures. Yaron is one of Israel’s most prominent and respected lawyers in litigation in general and in the field of class actions in particular; our firm’s class actions department, which he heads, is consistently ranked by the Israeli ranking guides as top tier in the field of class actions. He appears in seminars and professional conferences for various forums, including, on behalf of the Israel Bar Association. Yaron is also known to the Israeli media; having published articles on litigation and been interviewed for articles on topics related to his areas of expertise. Yaron has won recognition by international ranking guides for his achievements: ‘The LEGAL 500’ recommended him as a leading lawyer for his achievements in the field of Dispute Resolution – Class Actions and the field of Transportation. Chambers and Partners ranked him as a leading class action lawyer.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yaron Reiter

Other key lawyers

Ariella Ablov, Dana Amir, Ruthy Wysenbeek-Shauli, Yael Apple-Shoham, Zohar Drookman, Iris Bar-Lev