Gross, Orad, Schlimoff & Co. houses a robust aviation practice that routinely acts for major airlines, aircraft owners and ground-handling companies, among other industry clients, in regulatory and commercial matters. The group additionally leverages the firm’s dominant insurance offering to pack a punch in claims-related disputes. Omer Shalev, who is a former general counsel for EL AL, co-heads the practice alongside Noya Yulish.

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  • ‘An exceptional team, which is very professional in aviation law.’

  • ‘Omer Shalev has vast experience and provides the best service in aviation and tourism law, using his knowledge as former general counsel of an airline.’

  • ‘Omer Shalev is fantastic!’

Key clients

  • EL AL Israel Airlines
  • Sun D’or International Airlines
  • QAS Israel
  • Maman Aviation
  • TAP – Air Portugal
  • Air Baltic
  • Arkia Israeli Airlines
  • AMR Aviation
  • Phoenix Insurance Company
  • Moya Tours
  • Israeli Airport Authority
  • La Compagnie
  • Laufer GHI
  • TUS Airways
  • GNS Aviation
  • GNS Helicopters
  • Level Up
  • Safomar
  • Marsh Insurance Brokers

Work highlights

  • Representing TAP Air Portugal in a class action filed against the airline in Israel concerning ticket refunds for flights that were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Advising Moya Tours on various matters, including on the formation of the agency, the registration of the company, agreements with airlines, and ticketing agreements.
  • Representing Level Up Limited and Level Up Leasing in a claim filed against TAR Ideal Services and Avnon Group in connection with a lease agreement for helicopters in Ivory Coast.

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Omer Shalev, Noya Yulish