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June 23, 2026
The Legal 500 | Israel Chapter of Class Actions Comparative Guide 2026
We are proud to share that our firm was selected to author the Israel chapter of The Legal 500's Class Actions Comparative Guide 2026, which provides a comparative overview of class action law worldwide. The chapter was prepared by Adv. Eyal Nachshon and Adv. Ido Vakshi of our firm's Litigation Department, who review the legal framework governing class actions in Israel and offer practical insights in light of applicable law and case law.
June 8, 2025
The Legal 500: Class Actions Comparative Guide – Third Edition Published
We are pleased to announce the publication of the third edition of The Legal 500: Class Actions Comparative Guide. The guide provides a comparative overview of class action procedures across multiple jurisdictions and serves as a valuable resource for legal professionals and international businesses. The Israel chapter was authored by Adv. Eyal Nachshon and Adv. Avinadav Preuss from the firm's Litigation Department.
May 4, 2025
Live Webinar on Trends in Class Actions: The Rise of Serial Plaintiffs and Repeat Claims
What? In recent years, public and private companies have faced a growing number of class action lawsuits, marked by an increase in serial plaintiffs and repetitive claims, often targeting the same companies or industries. Who? Adv. Eyal Nachshon, head of the firm’s class actions practice, will outline key legal developments, proposed legislative reforms, and offer practical tools for legal counsel to address and prevent serial filings. When? Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM (Zoom link to be sent to registered participants).
September 30, 2024
Interview with Adv. Eyal Nachshon: When Should You File a Class Action Against an Airline?
Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a class actions expert, was interviewed by Globes following the recent rise in motions to certify class action, mainly due to the escalation in Israel's security situation. Among other things, Eyal noted, "Nowadays, people tend to rush to file lawsuits in order to be first in line, but it’s important to stop and consider whether this is the right legal tool for their specific case."
August 19, 2024
Representing Bank Hapoalim in Class Action Suit
Adv. Eyal Nachshon, Adv. Zohar Haim Levinger, and Adv. Anna Elenport represented Bank Hapoalim in a class action lawsuit filed by the Association of Representatives of Society and the Environment. The motion for certification claims that the bank charged excessive exchange fees when converting monies in foreign currency. The court rejected the motion out of hand and stated that its submission constitutes bad faith conduct and misuse of a legal process.
April 21, 2024
New Class Action Bill: Adv. Eyal Nachshon Interview with Globes
A new bill seeks to oblige would-be plaintiffs to send letters of complaint to potential defendants before filing a class action motion. Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a partner in our firm’s Litigation Department and an expert on class action lawsuits, was interviewed by Globes about his position on the bill. Eyal believes the proposed model “will only strengthen the institution of class actions.”
December 27, 2023
Barnea: Representing Eshkolot in Lawsuit against Screen iL
After filing a lawsuit against Netflix, Eshkolot, the Company for the Performing Rights of Israeli Artists continues to fight companies that use protected performances for commercial purposes without obtaining the artists’ consent and without paying them royalties. Last week, with our counsel, Eshkolot filed another lawsuit on the same issue against Stream IL Communication Ltd and the American company Stream IL Inc., which operate the website Screen iL. Adv. Eyal Nachshon, Adv. Avinadav Preuss, and Adv. Naama Ben Arosh Moshe prepared the statement of claim.
July 3, 2023
Dr. Avishay Klein and Adv. Eyal Nachshon in TheMarker
TheMarker’s Ahad Ha’am magazine published an op-ed by Dr. Avishay Klein on the Israel Securities Authority’s latest guidelines on cyber risks (page 4). The magazine also conducted an interview with Adv. Eyal Nachshon on the increase in scope of class action lawsuits against public companies in Israel (page 11). Eyal addressed, among other things, his representation of several companies in a recent series of digital accessibility class action lawsuits.
June 20, 2023
Class Actions Law: Adv. Eyal Nachshon Lectures on Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies Webinar
Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a partner in our firm’s Litigation Department, was invited to lecture on a webinar hosted by the Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies. Eyal discussed a recent case involving 70 simultaneous digital accessibility class action lawsuits. Also lecturing as part of the webinar were representatives from the Ministry of Justice and the Israel Securities Authority, who served as members on the committee examining the recently published amendment to Israel’s Class Action Law.
March 7, 2023
District Court Dismisses 66 Class Actions over Accessibility
In a landmark ruling, the Tel Aviv District Court dismissed 66 motions to certify class actions filed against dozens of public companies. The motions alleged the companies’ financial reports and reporting to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s MAYA system were not accessible to people with disabilities. Adv. Eyal Nachshon, Adv. Zohar Haim Levinger, and Adv. Naama Ben Arosh Moshe represented a large number of the companies.
January 19, 2023
Webinar: Accessibility of Company’s Reports
As part of a webinar held by the Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies, Adv. Eyal Nachshon lectured on the accessibility of company reports in the Magna and Maya systems and the exposure of public companies to public lawsuits in connection with the violation of accessibility obligations.
December 18, 2022
Representation in Class Action for Polluting Ashalim River
Following pollution to the Ashalim River and its surrounding areas in 2017, three plaintiffs filed a class action against Rotem Amfert, a subsidiary of ICL Group, for ILS 400 million. The plaintiffs demanded compensation for the ecological damage caused to the area.
July 20, 2022
Barnea Represents Shefayim Water Park in Class Action Lawsuit
Adv. Eran Winner represented Shefayim Water Park in reaching a settlement agreement in the class action filed against it over alleged violations of Israel’s Prevention of Smoking in Public Places and Exposure to Smoking Law.
May 20, 2020
Class Action Lawsuits Skyrocket Following Coronavirus Crisis
Adv. Zohar Lande was interviewed by Globes, where he revealed that the number of requests for class action approval coming to our office has increased twofold since the start of the coronavirus crisis. According to Zohar, no action is required by the legislature or the courts in this respect.
January 1, 2020
Adv. Eyal Nachshon Op-Ed: New Supreme Court Ruling Will Allow Businesses to Repel Class Actions
Adv. Eyal Nachshon, a partner in our Litigation Department, published an op-ed in Dun's Calcalist discussing a recent Supreme Court ruling requiring prospective plaintiffs to contact defendants before filing a class action lawsuit. Eyal explains why the ruling is a significant development for private businesses defending against class actions.
December 13, 2018
Barnea Represents Azrieli Group in Class Action Lawuit
Adv. Zohar Lande, Adv. Eyal Nachshon, and Adv. Omer Keydar of our Litigation Department represented Azrieli Group in a class action concerning its alleged failure to display prices per unit of measure for certain products on its e-commerce website. The case was resolved through a settlement.
October 29, 2017
Central District Court Rejects Class Action Against Espresso Club
The Central District Court has rejected a 2015 application to certify a class action against Espresso Club over allegations that it misled customers about how they would be charged for a coffee capsule package. The court also ordered the applicant to pay all legal costs. Espresso Club was represented by Adv. Zohar Lande and Adv. Itay Hatam of our firm’s Litigation Department.