EBN is one of Israel’s most prominent law firms in the field of commercial litigation, representing leaders in diverse industry sectors. The firm's unique interdisciplinary approach spanning diverse practice areas is one of EBN’s most valuable assets in resolving complex disputes and litigation proceedings. With significant expertise in alternative dispute resolution methods and an impressive record of success in the courtroom, EBN's strong litigation team combines the skills of generalist litigators, able to take on any case, with the firm’s substantive specialist experience in practice areas including Corporate, Securities, Media and Communication, Class Actions, Bids and Tenders, Anti-Trust and Financing and Banking. With our strategic thinking and ability, the dedicated litigation team provides our clients with timely, focused advice. We are skilled at devising overall strategies for our clients, based on an assessment of the complex business and legal choices involved in each case.
Some key highlights include EBN's representations of:
- MTS group (comprising leading Israeli and international companies such as Danya Cebus, Siemens, Egged and others) in a petition against its award in the Tel Aviv Light Train tender.
- More than 60 leading Israeli institutional investors in a lawsuit filed by them in connection with the sale of Gadish, the largest Israeli provident fund, by Bank Hapoalim.
- Mr. Lev Leviev in a derivative suit brought against him and Bank Leumi in connection with the sale of Bank Leumi’s shares in Africa-Israel to Mr. Leviev.
- Starwood (the owner of the Sheraton brand) in an action brought by it against Azorim.
- Halman-Aldubi Provident Funds in a class action brought against it.
- Motorola in connection with litigation between the shareholders of Mirs (the Israeli cellular provider).
- Globus Group in an action brought by it against a subsidiary of Gazit Globe.
- The controlling shareholders of IDB in an action against them concerning their acquisition of a controlling stake in the group.
- YES (the Israeli satellite television provider), Israel News and the Music Channel in proceedings regarding the deregulation of the multi-channel TV and media market.
- Bezeq (Israel’s leading telecommunications company) in an action filed against it by one of the international communication service providers.
- Africa Israel (one of the largest holding companies in Israel) in actions to gain control of the Russian-language Israeli television channel, in which a precedent judgment was secured in favor of Africa Israel.
- Bank Discount (one of the largest banks in Israel) in defense of financial claims concerning derivate portfolio management by the bank and commission churning.
- Sanmina SCI of the US in an arbitration proceeding against ECI.
- Taavura Holdings (Israel’s largest haulage and logistics organization) in an action filed against it in connection with its acquisition of control over Maman.
- Bank Yahav in proceedings against the Israeli Ministry of Finance.
- Venture capital funds and other investors in proceedings concerning various hi-tech related disputes.
Class Actions
EBN is one of the most experienced law firms in Israel in class action suits. The firm has a long and successful history of representing both defendants and plaintiffs in class action suits involving the banking, finance, insurance, securities and communications industries, and has been involved in many cases in which important precedents were made.
To name just a few of its major clients in this field, EBN has represented Bezeq, Israel’s leading telecommunications company; YES, the Israeli satellite television provider; Migdal, the largest Israeli insurance group; Direct Insurance, the largest Israeli direct insurance company; Mey Eden, the leading Israeli mineral water company; Maman Cargo Terminals & Handling, the leading Israeli ground handling services supplier; and many other leading Israeli corporations.
The firm has also successfully represented plaintiffs in major class actions against companies such as Bank Hapoalim, Teva, Elbit, Efar, Reichert and Bulus, and leading television networks.