Dror Matatyahu
Hall of fameFISCHER (FBC & Co.)The standalone white-collar crime practice at FISCHER (FBC & Co.) advises corporations and high-profile individuals across the full gamut of related matters, including tax offences, money laundering, fraud and corruption cases. Routinely appearing before all key judicial and regulatory bodies, the team has recently represented clients before the police unit Lahav 433 (tasked with combating national crimes and corruption), the Israel Securities Authority, and the Attorney General, among others. Department head Dror Matatyahu is ‘one of the leading and best-known defence attorneys in the field’, according to some. Talented senior associate Omer Aviram provides dedicated practice support.
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‘People make the difference! Dror Matatyahu, who heads the white-collar practice, is a very impressive attorney, highly knowledgeable in diverse fields and a genius in his field of expertise. His professionalism and creativity are beyond anything I have known before. I get excellent value for the fees I pay.’
‘Dror Matatyahu has an education in business administration and economics in addition to law and has very broad view on things. Team collaboration and synchronisation are perfect.’
‘Dror Matatyahu was very good. From the very beginning he understood the case and immediately calmed me.’
‘The white collar practice at FBC is one of the best in Israel. Its lawyers are highly experienced and lead very large and complex cases. As a result, the fees are high, so the service is only available to those with high financial capacity.’
‘The most prominent individual in the field is, without a doubt, practice head Dror Matatyahu. A former senior attorney in the economic department at the state attorney's office, he is one of the leading and best-known defence attorneys in the field. He is a brilliant litigator and a brilliant jurist.’
‘I would like to mention Dror Matatyahu, head of the white-collar department, and a former senior lawyer in the State Attorney's Office, who has extensive experience in managing complicated cases and knowledge of technological systems that help deal with a variety of different material.’
‘The team stands out for its professionalism, availability and above all personal attention. I worked with lawyer Dror Matatyahu, department manager. Despite being a very busy person, he was always available for me.’
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 Raber
- Ms Reut Benodis
- Uricoms
- Giltech
- 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 (owner 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 Israeli Knesset member, and former chairman of the coalition parties, David Bitan in a high-profile corruption case.
- 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 connection with an investigation conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to suspicion of receiving gifts from a party close to the royal family in Morocco.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Omer Aviram
FISCHER (FBC & Co.)Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dror Matatyahu