Employment

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.

The team at Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. is highly adept at delivering ongoing support to employers, handling the labour law aspects of large and often cross-border corporate transactions, and has noteworthy strengths in corporate immigration and relocation, in addition to all aspects of collective labour relations, particularly in the universities sector. Acting on behalf of employers and unions alike, the firm is routinely instructed to navigate class actions, collective bargaining negotiations, and various other litigious matters. The practice attracts heavy-hitting homegrown and global clients from a broad base of sectors, and is jointly led by collective labour specialist Assaf Berenson, Ofer Ravid, who focuses on corporate and transactional employment law matters, agile and experienced practitioner Yael Dolev, and Liam Schwartz, who specialises in U.S. corporate immigration law. Also on the bench is Revital Shprung-Levy, who takes on cross-border transaction work as well as a diverse array of contentious employment matters, and Haim Berenson, who is a key contact for a diverse client lineup, including several academic institutions.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The firm operates as a 'one-stop shop' with a seamless blend of experts from different disciplines and an overall commercial-oriented approach that displays itself across the board, including in the labour law field. They have an entire dedicated department for labour law with first-rate partners (especially Revital Shprung-Levy, who's our primary contact in the firm) and a fair team of excellent associates.'
‘Revital Shprung-Levy is a top-notch professional with a diverse skillset that enables her to tackle a wide variety of sophisticated labour issues. She's at her best when faced with a complex challenge and has never failed to provide a creative, practical solution based on her in-depth understanding of the law and the commercial environment in which we operate.’
‘The employment practice at Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. is truly phenomenal. The department provides extremely responsive, diligent and highly professional, as well as business-oriented work, a composition that is not easy to come by every day. No matter what the task at hand is, the team always has the answer or solution for us as a company.'
‘Revital Shprung-Levy, the partner that we work exclusively and most closely with, is an absolute rockstar. I have worked with Shprung-Levy for over two years now and can say without a doubt that she is one of, if not the most professional lawyers and outside counsel that I have ever worked with.'
‘Revital Shprung-Levy is an experienced attorney who integrates legal expertise with practical know-how to provide innovative solutions to complex employment-related challenges. She knows the market inside out, particularly with regard to multinational corporations operating in Israel. For us, a deep global understanding is very important.'
‘Revital Shprung-Levy from Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co exemplifies professionalism and support in every interaction. Her exceptional expertise, combined with her approachable demeanour, fosters a collaborative environment. Revital’s commitment to addressing client needs and providing strategic insights has been instrumental in our success.'
‘Despite being a part of a large firm offering a wide range of specialisations, the labor law department maintains a boutique feel, providing personal attention and a deep understanding of the client’s needs.'
‘The team is dedicated to providing personalised service, ensuring that each client feels valued and understood. Attorney Assaf Berenson has a profound understanding of our unique aspects as a client and the needs arising from them. He ensures constant communication and stays updated on any changes and developments in our cases.’

Key clients

Dell-EM
The Arison Group
Cisco Systems Inc.
The Central Bottling Company
Baker McKenzie
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Egged Transportation Ltd.
The Board of Directors of Clalit
Qlik
Pagaya Technologies Ltd.
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
IMI Systems Ltd.
Bank Hapoalim B.M.
Isracard Group
VERA
The Eilat Port
The Israel Teachers Union
Marker Advisors, LLC
Walden International
SolelAben EPC Ashalim Limited Partnership
Novo Nordisk A/S
Kodak Israel
The Israel Postal Company Ltd.
AIG Israel
Magen David Adom
Hadassah University Medical Center
Yad 2
Thoma Bravo LLC
Thoma Bravo Advantage
ION Acquisition Corp. 1 Ltd.
BDO Israel
Meuhedet
New Lineo Cinema (2006) Ltd.
MyHeritage Ltd.
IHS Markit Ltd.
Wize Pharma, Inc.
Anchiano Therapeutics Ltd.
Comtech Telecommunications Corporation
Fortinet, Inc.
Bayside Land Corporation Ltd.
Israel Canada Hotels Ltd.
Mashhour Brothers Building and Development
ARM Ltd.
The Israeli Advanced Technology Industries
Elad Ronen Holdings Ltd.
Radware Ltd.
Netivei Ayalon Ltd.
Cross Israel Highway Ltd.
Tadiran Group Ltd.
Yossi Avrahami Civil Engineering Works Ltd.
BST Group
Dori Media Group Ltd.
Mekorot
PJSC Aeroflot - Russian Airlines
Belavia-Belarusian Airlines
Tel Aviv University
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
University of Haifa
Bar-Ilan University
Weizmann Institute of Science
The Tantur Ecumenical Institute
University of Notre Dame
Dor Group
Ten Bis
G.G. Zohar Ltd.
The Sport Palaces of Tel Aviv Yafo Ltd
Nawi Brothers Group Ltd.
Inbal Insurance Co. Ltd.
Amot Investments Ltd.
The Israel Association of Travel Agencies and Consultants
Israeli News Company Ltd.
Israel Association of Community Centers Ltd.
Herzliya Municipality
Petach Tikva Municipality
Ashkelon Municipality
Ramat Hasharon Municipality
Milper Ltd.
Kastina Communications Ltd.
Shilav
Carolina Lemke Ltd.
Bluehawk CI
Gala Interactive Services Ltd.
Golan Solar Ltd.
Peretz Boney Hanegev Ltd.
The Center For Medical Rights Ltd.
Negev Energy Ashalim Thermo-Solar Ltd.
TSK Group S.A.
Duro Djakovic Montaza Ltd.
SUAVAL Group S.A.
ServiceNow Inc.
Zerto Ltd.
Allot Communications Ltd.
Dor Alon Energy in Israel (1988) Ltd.
Orgad Holdings Ltd.
Breath of Life International Ltd.
Mitraltech Ltd.
Velox Ltd.
State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel
The Tel Aviv Cinematheque
The Batsheva Dance Company
DuCool Ltd.
Matrix IFS
Tangent Logic
Medisafe Inc.
Minovia Therapeutics Ltd.
Coinbase
Cardiovalve Ltd.
Tiger Global Management, LLC
Pharma Cosmetics Laboratories Ltd.
Cybint Solutions Ltd.
RadView Software Ltd.
Playmedia
Orbit Communications Systems Ltd.
Taranis Ltd.
ITV plc
GAP Solutions, Inc.
TigerConnect Inc.
Ruloy Energy Solutions S.L.
ROC Industrial
Aqua Security Software Ltd.
HG Sports Turf (AU) Pty Ltd.
Gigantic Ltd.
Miprom Energía S.L.
Rosenqvists Food Technologies AB
Sugimat S.L.
Robo-Team Holdings Ltd.
Castro Model Ltd.
Crazy Line Ltd.
Hacarem Spirits Ltd.
Sony Electronics
Papaya Global Ltd
Aircall
Autodesk Inc.
Padagis Israel Ltd
Symantec
Boston Consulting Group Tel Aviv BCG Israel
Insight Partners
Deutsche Telekom
YL Ventures
Magenta Medical
DTCP Venture Fund
Jerusalem Municipality
Sol Gel Technologies Ltd
Insightec
AST & Science Israel Ltd.
Neto Melinda Ltd.
Medtronic Ltd.
Salt Security, Inc.
Collplant
Shikum Acher
Skylo Technologies Inc.
Minerva Labs Ltd.
Ashtrom Group
mPrest
Bluebird Aero Systems
Ziprecruiter
Brainsway Ltd
Brightman Almagor Zohar & Co.
Deloitte Israel
Ariel University
GGV Capital
OpenText
DLA Piper
K2view
Testim Inc.
Gett
Clear Cut Aviation Ltd.
Electra-Afikim Ltd.

Work highlights

Representing the Israel Teachers Union in a dispute with the Teachers Organization.
Represented IMI Systems Ltd. in a motion, which was then rejected by the National Labour Court following an appeal, to certify a class action against it regarding parental rights for fathers.
Representing many universities in Israel (TAU, Hebrew University, BGU, Technion, University of Haifa, BIU, and Weizmann Institute of Science) in collective negotiations on salary agreements on a national scale with all senior and junior academic staff organisations and administrative staff organisations.