Middle East - Israel • Dispute resolution
FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani)
Routinely engaged by both plaintiffs and defendants, FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani)’s class actions practice is arguably best known for its experience in representing directors and companies in securities cases. The team is additionally increasing its share of consumer law and derivative actions. The department is led jointly by civil and commercial litigation head Ofer Furth, together with managing partner Orr Noy.
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Testimonials
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‘An excellent team, highly professional.’
‘Orr Noy provides high-quality service in all aspects of litigation. His personal capabilities and his legal knowledge and experience are very much appreciated.’
‘Orr Noy is a sharp and highly knowledgeable litigator in the field of class and derivative actions, very trustworthy, pleasant and professional.’
Key clients
- BiolineRX
- CEO, CFO, and Directors at Gibui Holdings
- Founders and Directors of Breath of Life International
- Purple Biotech (Previously Kitov Pharma)
- Directors of Formula Systems (1985)
- Protalix Biotherapeutics
- Dr Shlomo Ness
- Reut - Management Company of Provident Fund
- Agur Management Company of Provident Fund
- Sanofi - Aventis Israel
- Effi Capital Nadlan
- Ijump In the Arena
- Poalei Tel Aviv Holdings
- E. BAR - Water
- Sacara Cosmetics
- Kol Bo Hazi Hinam
- Panaxia Pharmaceutical Industries
- Ye’elim Investments
- Rozenbuch Assets
Work highlights
- Representing Purple Biotech, its CEO and directors in two class actions that were filed against them in the Economic department in Tel Aviv's District Court.
- Representing BiolineRX and its officers in defending against a motion to approve a class action that was filed in the Economic department of Tel Aviv's District Court.
- Representing former directors and officers in Gibui Holdings in defending against two motions to approve class actions, which were filed on behalf of the shareholders of the company and on behalf of its bondholders.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ofer Furth, Orr Noy