Adv. & Partner Dor Heskia

Highlights:

• Represents a group of claimants in a lawsuit against the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Inc.;
• Represented a foreign tax authority in Legal Proceedings and investigations in Israel;
• Represents the University of South Africa in an action filed against it by Israeli students claiming that they were disentitled from obtaining their academic degree;
• Legal representation of Mr. Ron Huldai and “Tel-Aviv 1” party for the Tel-Aviv-Jaffa municipal 2008 elections, headed by Huldai who has been the mayor since 1998. Successfully Advocated for the candidate and his party in various election related litigation;
• Represented world known prominent Electronics corporation in a goods shipment liability claim on the amount of NIS 1.8 Million filed in Israel;
• Represented an exclusive distributor of luxury kitchen appliances in taking legal actions against parallel import and in its defense against a class action brought against it concerning internet auctions;
• Led a litigation of a class action to the amount of NIS 875 million against Cellcom Israel Ltd., Israel’s leading cellular telecommunication provider, for improper increase of their air time rates in several calling plans;
• Represented a video post-production company in court proceedings brought by an Israeli singer claiming for infringement of his copyrights;
• Represented a world-known music performer in arbitration proceedings versus its former manager;
• Represented former steel Industry leader before the District and Supreme Courts in matters concerning Bankruptcy and White collar crimes;
• acted as defense litigator of the leading Israeli file sharing website in a lawsuit that was brought against it by the Music and Film industries;
• Was nominated as Attorney Israel to defend an internationally known manufacturer of fragrance and cosmetics products in a claim brought against it by its former Israeli distributor;
• Served as Head Legal Counsel to an international banking group to lead its defense against a derivative action from senior office holders;
• Successfully defended a German Telecom company from a derivative action filed by Israeli minority shareholders;
• Represented a well-known singer in a lawsuit concerning infringement upon publicity and privacy rights;
• Represented a foreign telecommunication system manufacturer in a dispute concerning the manufacturer-distributor relationship with its distributors;
• Represents a leading German Telecom company in legal proceedings that included several lawsuits against its Israeli partners;
• Resolved a dispute concerning manufacturer distributor matters of a well-known German corporation;
• Acknowledged as one of Israel’s leading Trial lawyers by the International Legal500;
• Won an appeal against a bank concerning the obligation to disclose information regarding a client`s account;
• Has improved the conditions of the Export Institute in the matter of including sub-contractors in business plans;
• Represented a prominent Tel-Aviv gym in seeking the court`s protection and obtained a precedent ruling pursuant to which reputation may be considered as a protection-worthy asset;
• Has brought about a precedent ruling in matters of reliance and good faith in inheritance matters which has entitled the client to inherit;
• As a result of his appeal, the Supreme Court recognized the right of indemnification of legal expenses from the State of Israel;
• Successfully defended a dance club in lawsuits concerning discrimination;
• Appointed by the court and Attorney general to serve as trustee, receiver, and special manager in various insolvency proceedings;
• Gave several interviews on inheritance matters, writing of last wills and Testaments;
• Nominated as liquidator of a well-known restaurant chain;
• Has published articles in legal publications and on the Internet.

Other:

• Holds an engineering degree and also practices Intellectual Property law