Counting Israeli banks and domestic companies among its list of key clients, the practice at Shibolet & Co. is regularly appointed as trustee in liquidation and receivership proceedings, with additional expertise in bankruptcies, reorganisations and insolvencies. Joseph Benkel, whose ‘knowledge and experience of litigation across multiple jurisdictions is unparalleled’, jointly leads the team alongside Amir Frankl, who spearheads the bankruptcy, receivership and reorganisation group, and represents creditors and debtors on matters concerning distressed companies and liquidation of real estate and property. Associate Omer Bar Ilan is another key contact in the group.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Joseph Benkel is a master tactician.'

  • ‘Joseph Benkel is a standout practitioner. His knowledge and experience of litigation across multiple jurisdictions is unparalleled. He sees the bigger picture, while understanding the significance of the details.’

  • ‘Great team, handling high-profile cases.’

  • ‘Joseph Benkel is truly outstanding.’ 

Key clients

  • Medo Business Ltd.
  • Tapuday Hashlosha Ltd.
  • Ariel Bonus Ltd.
  • Lavier Israel Ltd.
  • S.D.I Marketing And Production Ltd.
  • Ultra Bin Ltd.
  • Central Bus Station in Tel-Aviv
  • Eliezer Fishman
  • Hashkaot Kedayot Ltd.
  • Tirzalit Ltd.
  • Fishman Family Properties Ltd.
  • Fishman Family Properties Management (1988) Ltd.
  • Inventech Central Hotels Ltd.
  • Maavar Ltd.
  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Echtman – Engineering corp. Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Acting in bankruptcy proceedings of Mr. Eliezer Fishman, who was appointed as trustee, with debts summed up to circa NIS4bn to the Israeli banks, as a result of personal guarantees and tax debt.
  • Acted for the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv in a competitive process for the sale of the companies' assets in consideration of a total amount of NIS320m.
  • Representing the trustee of the creditors' composition of Inventech Central Hotels LTD (in liquidation).

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joseph Benkel, Amir Frankl

Other key lawyers

Omer Bar Ilan