In a significant lateral hire, AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co boosted its aviation practice in 2024 with the arrival of new aviation head David Sprecher, who joins from Belgium-headquartered international trade outfit, Grisay Lawyers and Consultants. The firm additionally possesses a robust automotive practice, which specialises in advising clients such as Auto Center and Leascar Ram in dispute resolution, including class actions. Corporate head Yoav Caspi co-leads the overarching transport practice alongside Sprecher.

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Key clients

  • Dan Public Transportation
  • Kavim - Public Transportation lines
  • El Al Israel Airlines
  • Mayer's Group (Hertz, Kavim, Merkavim)
  • Kesher Rent A Car (Hertz)
  • Merkavim Transportation Technologies
  • Auto Center Limited Partnership
  • Shlomo Sixt Group, including S.Shlomo Holdings, S.Shlomo Automobile, Shlomo Transportation (2007)
  • Shapir Group
  • Leascar
  • Shapir Engineering & Industries
  • Morgan
  • Issta
  • Dubai Aviation Corporation (flydubai)
  • Israel Airports Authority
  • Air Haifa
  • Air Serbia AD Beograd
  • Marine Ties
  • Morgan
  • S7 Siberia Airlines
  • Albar Car Fleet (R.Z)
  • Operate-Lease
  • Hainan Airlines Group
  • ASL Airlines Ireland
  • ASL Airlines France
  • ASL Airlines Belgium
  • Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc
  • SunExpress
  • Regourd Aviation – Fly Amelia
  • FlyLux Airlines
  • The Aviation Factory
  • Flying Carpet
  • Aviation Links
  • Kinetca
  • Five Airways
  • Jonika Airlines
  • Travel Pro American Express Luxembourg
  • CedivTravel
  • Pro Sky
  • PleasAir

Work highlights

  • Representing Auto Center in an application to certify a class action, alleging that Auto Center, and other leading companies in Israel selling used cars, presents high and inflated prices of used vehicles.
  • Representing Royal Air Maroc from the start of its operations in Israel following the signing of the Abraham Accords.
  • Representing Albar Car Fleet (RZ) in a case involving an application for class action certification.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yoav Caspi, David Sprecher

Other key lawyers

Yaron Reiter, Ram Jeanne, Assaf Lapid