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Zohar Lande
Zohar, one of the firm’s founders and the head of its Litigation Department, has over 20 years’ experience representing foreign and Israeli clients in commercial disputes. Zohar is involved in some of the most complex and sensitive litigation, arbitration, and mediation proceedings in Israel, and has an excellent track record of achieving results for clients.
Landmark cases in which he represented both corporations and individuals include disputes about investments in venture capital funds, rights of minority shareholders, IP infringement, derivative actions, corporate infrastructure, class actions, and distribution agreements. Zohar has acted for some of Israel’s largest corporations, before both the administrative courts and the High Court of Justice.
Zohar’s profound understanding of commercial law, and his ability to harness this insight on behalf of his clients, has established him as one of Israel’s best-known litigation lawyers.
Both foreign and Israeli legal directories list Zohar as a top lawyer in his field. The Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2022 ranked Zohar as a leading lawyer in Litigation. This prestigious directory describes him as having “years of experience representing companies in high-profile and high-stakes business disputes.”
Prominent legal directory The Legal 500 ranks Zohar as a Recommended Lawyer in the Dispute Resolution: Local Litigation & Arbitration practice area. The Legal 500 describes Zohar as “one of the top litigation attorneys in Israel. Zohar is very creative, dominant in the courtroom, and provides excellent results.”
In addition to his legal work, Zohar is also involved in several nonprofit organizations dedicated to promoting education in Israel.
Education:
The Hebrew University, LLM, Law, Magna Cum Laude, 2000
The Hebrew University, LLB, Law, Magna Cum Laude, 1998
Admission:
Israel Bar Association, 1999
Insights & News - Zohar Lande:
Barnea: Participating in ACC Israel Annual Conference
Zohar Lande, the head of our firm's Litigation Department, participated today in the annual conference hosted by the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel (ACC Israel). Zohar took part in a fascinating panel on crisis management in companies.
Supreme Court: Metpro DMY Tender Win for M1 Metro Line Stands
Zohar Lande and Shai Avnieli represented Metpro DMY in an administrative appeal submitted to the Supreme Court, in which another bidder attempted to disqualify Metpro’s win in the tender for the management and planning of the M1 metro line. The Supreme Court accepted the district court’s position, recommending that the appellant withdraw its appeal and reach an agreement with Metpro regarding legal expenses.
Supreme Court Issues Important Ruling on Shareholder Disputes
Zohar Lande, Eran Winner, Lina Makhuli, and Chen Segal from our Litigation Department represented Panda, a private company embroiled in a shareholder dispute that caused a deadlock within its decision-making bodies. The dispute reached the Supreme Court, which issued an important and precedential ruling. The Court accepted the company’s position and outlined the proper manner for managing and resolving shareholder disputes, as well as rules of thumb for dealing with deadlocks in private companies. These included the option to classify a director in a private company as having a "negative personal interest" and even the possibility of not bringing a transaction for approval before the board’s general meeting.