FISCHER (FBC & Co.) ranks among the leading teams for white-collar crime litigation in Israel due to its ‘many years of experience working on large and very complex cases’. Frequently engaged by prominent political and business figures, as well as companies, the group is well versed in proceedings before all governmental and regulatory authorities and judicial tribunals. As a former senior prosecutor in the State Attorney's Office, department head Dror Matatyahu contributes invaluable hands-on experience. Senior associate Omer Aviram is also recommended for his focus on white-collar cases.
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‘The white-collar team at FBC, headed by Dror Matatyahu, is excellent. The team is very skilled and experienced in a wide variety of financial crimes. The team works in full synchronisation and extraordinary cooperation. In addition, it is a team with a pleasant and welcoming character.’
‘Dror Matatyahu is a former senior attorney at the state Attorney’s Office. He is an inspiring litigator. He is highly valued, by court judges and by senior members of the legal system, as a thorough, creative, reliable, and honest lawyer. He has won large and complex cases in recent years.’
‘The team stands out for its top-class professionals, top-class politeness, top-class teamwork. The best in Israel and secures great results!’
‘The best white-collar team I know. The team has many years of experience working on large and very complex cases, local and international. The team uses all innovative technological means to optimize the legal treatment and its results. The team is very attentive and available.’
‘Dror Matatyahu, who heads the white collar practice at FBC, is one of the most recognized lawyers in the field. Matatyahu has vast experience in litigation on both sides of the fence - as a senior prosecutor in the past and a senior defense attorney subsequently.’
Key clients
- MK David Bitan
- Mayor Yossi Bachar
- The Tidhar Group
- Mr. Isaac Hamo, former CEO of Femi Premium
- The Israeli Ambassador to Morocco, Mr. David Govrin
- Ashtrom Group
- Mr. Tamir Zuman
- Accountant Yuval Kidron
- Mr. David Vardi
- Mr. Avishai Ziv, CEO of the Singulariteam Group
- Mr. Eli Tobol
- Mr. Hanania Isacharov
- Mr. Yitzhak Rever
- Ms. Reut Benodis
- Uricoms
- Giltech Ltd.
- Mr. Yuri Shaklover
- Mr. Chen Shaklover
- Mr. Or Elovitch
- Adv. Uri (Uriel) Messer
- Waxman Govrin
- Eurocoms
- Mr. Golan Davidi
- The Israel Brothers
- Mr. Yoel Israel (owners of The Israel Brothers)
- Mr. Yehoshua (Shuki) Gabay
- Mr. Shuki Sagis
- Elul Diamond Co and its owners, Mr. Amos Fouzailov and Mr. Eitan Musioff
- Royalty Diamonds and its owner, Mr. David Patish
- SH&A and its owner, Mr. Avishai Orkabi
- Yahali Diamonds company and its owner, Mr. Rafi Chen
- Mr. Moshe Rachmut
- Mr. Raz Besserglik
Work highlights
- Representing Knesset Member and former head of the coalition, David Bitan, in Israel’s most substantial public corruption case in recent years.
- Representing Or Elovitch, a director and son of the former controlling shareholder of Bezeq, in one of the largest cases ever initiated by the Israel Securities Authority.
- Representing the Israeli ambassador to Morocco, David Govrin, in an investigation into claims related to alleged improper conduct, following a labour dispute with an embassy employee.
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Dror Matatyahu