With a specialism in legal issues at the intersection of intellectual property and employment law, Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz advises employers on a host of international and domestic matters, including post-M&A support, cases of wrongful termination and other individual lawsuits, and collective labour relations, alongside a variety of other contentious and non-contentious issues. Practice head Kalia Klein leverages a background in IP to handle issues such as non-competes, trade secrets, and IP-intensive mergers and acquisitions, attracting a roster of employers in tech-driven industries. Also on the team is Pninit Cohen, who handles contentious work as well as the labour aspects of M&A, and the ‘highly thorough’ Sagit Sazgar, whose experience lies in litigating complex disputes between high-level employees and their employers.
Testimonials
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‘Kalia Klein is a true professional. She is one of a kind in this industry. Kalia understands the psychology behind resolving employer-employee issues. She has incredible problem-solving skills and deep knowledge of employment law as well as insight and compassion into the emotions that must be understood for successful outcomes in this field.'
‘Sagit Sazgar is very professional in the field of labour law. Always provides a detailed response and gives a sense of confidence in the advice she gives. It is very pleasant to contact her at any given time. She knows as well as a client about all the advantages and disadvantages and knows how to provide a precise response tailored to us.’
Key clients
- Bazan Group
- The Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Work highlights
- Advising Bait Balev on various employment issues, including negotiating collective agreements with the National Labor Federation and representing the company in litigation involving wrongful termination, sexual harassment, equal opportunity claims, and disputes over overtime.
- Represented Fattal Hotels in an NIS18m class action lawsuit filed by an employee and the workers' union seeking overtime and additional hours rights for all employees.