Ilan Sofer & Co.’s exclusive focus on commercial and white-collar litigation is reflected in a white-collar practice that excels in representing high-profile business figures in criminal proceedings. The team also acts for individuals active in the political sphere. Founding partner and department head Ilan Sofer is commended for providing ‘unparalleled assistance to clients who find themselves in challenging situations’. Elad BekerGuy Wilf and Jonathan Dori are also noted for white-collar crime cases and administrative enforcement proceedings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ilan Sofer is an exceptional professional, efficient and sharp, yet incredibly human and supportive. He provides unparalleled assistance to clients who find themselves in challenging situations.’

  • ‘I personally enjoy working with this group. It is a strong team, comprised of very wise people, who are realistic, flexible, responsible and trustworthy. And the fees are fair.’

  • ‘Individuals are very talented with various capabilities including wisdom, pragmatism, flexibility in thinking and fairness.’

  • ‘The team is distinguished by its professionalism, availability, end-to-end solutions, creative thinking and personal accompaniment.’

  • ‘I worked with Ilan Sofer, who is always available, professional, provides good advice and personally supported us throughout the process. He has proven success in complex cases.’

  • ‘The team demonstrates deep understanding of the law and the needs of the client. Lawyers are very dedicated and have great availability. In particular, Ilan Sofer is very experienced and has very high-level litigation skills.’

Key clients

  • Nir Hefetz
  • Gil Levron
  • Eihab Hir
  • Tnuva Group
  • Shufersal
  • Dor Alon
  • The Farber Tray Company
  • YALH Enterprise Projects
  • Idan Katz

Work highlights

  • Representing state witness Nir Hefetz in connection with three cases, as part of the criminal indictment against Benjamin Netanyahu for charges of bribery and more.
  • Representing senior executives in Tnuva in an investigation into suspicions of bribery and fraud.
  • Advising the legal adviser of Bonus Biogroup, following the Israel Securities Authority’s investigation into senior officials of the company on suspicions of insider trading, fraud and manipulation of securities.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ilan Sofer

Other key lawyers

Elad Beker, Guy Wilf, Jonathan Dori