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Ofer Efrat
Ofer is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department.
Ofer is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, representing clients in disputes across a wide range of legal fields.
In addition, Ofer has extensive experience representing corporations and individuals in complex, large-scale litigation matters in various areas of civil law, including commercial disputes, contractual disputes, tort claims, shareholder disputes, real estate disputes, and class actions, as well as in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
Prior to joining Barnea, Ofer worked at leading law firms specializing in commercial litigation, environmental law, and white-collar crime.
Education:
Tel Aviv University, LL.M., 2015
Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, LL.B., 2009
Admission:
Israel Bar Association, 2011
Insights & News - Ofer Efrat:
Legal Victory in Construction Dispute: Court Dismisses Claim Against Architect and Architecture Firm
Our firm represented an architect and an architecture firm in a counterclaim related to a residential construction project, in which allegations of negligence and concealment of planning inconsistencies were raised. In January 2026, the court dismissed both the original claim and the counterclaim in full, rejected the plaintiffs’ allegations on the merits, and ordered the counterclaimant to reimburse our clients for attorney’s fees in the amount of ILS 70,000.
Another Court Victory: Dispute Arising from a Loan Agreement
A judgement rendered in December 2025 marked another victory for our firm. The District Court accepted our position and ordered the defendants—an American company and an Israeli citizen—to repay the plaintiff a loan of ILS 647,000, together with 10% annual interest for a period of 12 months, and awarded the plaintiff ILS 150,000 in legal costs. The court rejected the defendants’ arguments that the loan agreement was merely “nominal” and held that it is binding between the parties. At the same time, the District Court fully dismissed the counterclaim filed against our clients, which related to their relationships as shareholders in a startup and to joint investments in cryptocurrencies. The court ruled that the counterclaim was groundless and constituted a “tactical” claim intended to create leverage against the main action. Adv. Ofer Efrat represented the client throughout the complex proceedings.