Competition/Antitrust
Global Guide 2024 : Israel
Band 1
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Provided by FISCHER (FBC & Co.)
FBC’s leading and largest Competition & Antitrust practice represents companies on the full spectrum of criminal, administrative and civil antitrust matters, including merger control, abusive behavior, restrictive arrangements and regulation of cartels, monopolies and oligopolies and class actions.
FBC’s team provides ongoing advice on antitrust compliance, and represents multinational and local companies both in commercial transactions, as well as in class actions and complex litigation before civil courts, criminal courts, the Antitrust Tribunal and the Israel Antitrust Authority.
Whether looking to clear a merger, seeking regulatory advice or dealing with cartel-related issues, clients have been confidently instructing FBC’s Competition & Antitrust practice, the largest in Israel, for many years. “They are great, very efficient. They know the matter, always have answers, and provide a very high standard of service,” says Chambers Global, which ranks FBC as Israel’s premier antitrust firm.
Chambers Review
FISCHER (FBC & Co.) has a pre-eminent competition law practice group with a sterling reputation for handling complex and sophisticated antitrust cases. The firm is frequently retained by first-rate domestic and international clients to manage local and cross-border issues. Based in Tel Aviv, the team is held in high esteem for its ability to handle significant cartel and monopoly investigations, as well as class action damages claims, in key sectors such as technology, telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing and energy. Its lawyers also assist high-profile clients with filing merger notifications with the ICA. Recently the firm has been notably active in the area of follow-on damages litigation.
Work Highlights
- FISCHER defended Google in a potential class action alleging abuse of dominance and restrictive arrangements concerning the Android app store.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"FISCHER has a capable and knowledgeable team with deep experience."
"The lawyers have great expertise and are reliable and thorough."
"The firm is very knowledgeable of Israeli and international law. It is a keen player in the market and easy to work with in Israel and abroad."
"The lawyers at FISCHER are extremely responsive."
"The team are very hands-on and able to consider many aspects."
"FISCHER has a capable and knowledgeable team with deep experience."
"The lawyers have great expertise and are reliable and thorough."
"The firm is very knowledgeable of Israeli and international law. It is a keen player in the market and easy to work with in Israel and abroad."
"The lawyers at FISCHER are extremely responsive."
"The team are very hands-on and able to consider many aspects."
Notable Practitioners
The distinguished Reuven Behar both acts as the firm's managing partner and represents clients in excessive pricing disputes.
Tal Eyal-Boger is regarded as one of the foremost antitrust lawyers in Israel, and draws praise for her work representing clients in high-profile abuse of dominance and cartel investigations, as well as in subsequent class action damages claims. She also frequently files merger notifications with the ICA.
"Tal is capable, knowledgeable, experienced and easy to work with."
"Tal is definitely an outstanding leader and knows how to navigate complex cases. She is experienced and aware of things happening in Israel and the world."
Ziv Schwartz has a strong focus on representing defendants in high-profile follow-on damages class actions based on decisions in cartel investigations. He also assists clients with merger control matters before the ICA, as well as advising them on disputes concerning allegations of abuse of dominance.
"Ziv is an excellent, practical, extremely smart, super responsive and responsible lawyer. He understands complexities very quickly and always sees the big picture."
"Ziv is detail-oriented and provides great advice."
"He is very practical and gets the deal done."
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