Hugh Kowarsky
S. Horowitz & CoS. Horowitz & Co’s top-tier dispute resolution offering comes to the fore in its transport work, with the team a popular choice to handle industry-shaping litigation, including class actions. The group, which has an emphasis on the aviation sector, also handles transactional and regulatory work. Of counsel Hugh Kowarsky contributes significant regulatory expertise and co-chairs the practice together with Eyal Doron, who demonstrates ‘deep technical knowledge’. Associate Ron Libson provides support.
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‘S. Horowitz fields excellent professional staff and it also possesses extensive experience in the airline industry; it has the strengths and key capabilities required to help us run a corporate company smoothly.’
‘Eyal Doron has excellent communication skills, He is very proactive and has lots of patience. His experience in the airline industry is at par excellence.’
‘The team has excellent understanding of the business context, and gathers in-depth information/knowledge where the need arises, to adequately counsel in specific matters where no previous knowledge exists.’
‘Both Eyal Doron and Ron Libson have quick perception as well as strength in focusing on relevant points. This means they can leave certain things aside while ensuring in-depth understanding of complex matters, if need be, to advise adequately in any transport-related matter.’
‘The team demonstrates deep technical knowledge and experience, especially Eyal Doron.’
Key clients
- Ryanair DAC
- Lufthansa Group (including, inter alia, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines)
- Swiss Airlines
- Wizz Air
- Ashdod and Haifa Ports
- British Airways
- Electra Afikim
- Stellantis
- Honda Motor Co
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- China State Engineering Construction Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented Ryanair in a motion to certify a multimillion-dollar class action involving alleged non-refund of passenger taxes and fees for international flights.
- Represented Swiss International Air Lines in a motion to certify a class action alleging contract violations, unjust enrichment, and torts related to Swiss' out-of-sequence policy for passengers who are no-show for flight segments.
- Represented Deutsche Lufthansa in a motion to certify a class action alleging spam mail violations under the Telecommunications Law, by Lufthansa.
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Hugh Kowarsky, Eyal Doron