Practice Areas - ד"ר א. קלגסבלד ושות

Practice Areas

Criminal Law – White Collar Crime

Our firm has advised white collar crime suspects and defendants (including giant corporations, public figures, and senior executives in the business community). Our counsel is provided from the stage of the investigation proceedings through the hearings process, and representation in the actual criminal proceeding. Our firm has represented high-profile public figures in complex proceedings in a number of precedent-setting cases in white collar law.

Criminal Law – White Collar Crime

Dr. Klagsbald represented Mr. Ariel Sharon in the Greek island affair and in the Cyril Kern affair, the Recanati family, Discount Bank and IDB in the bankers’ trial and Mr. Ofer Nimrodi in connection with his membership on a board of directors following a criminal conviction. Dr. Klagsbald is responsible for the acquittal of defendants indicted for severe offenses: Y.L.R. Capital Markets and Batucha in the Baumel affair and Mr. Meir Hadar in the Piryon affair, as well as Adv. Israel Shimonov in the Tamir Fishman affair.

The firm also advises corporations injured by white collar crime and assists them with the criminal and civil aspects of such offenses, including Harel Group in connection with the Guy Weissman embezzlement affair; Psagot Investment House in connection with the stock manipulation affair; Bezeq and Pelephone in the Trojan Horse affair; and Bank Hapoalim in the money laundering affair.

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Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Commissions of Inquiry

Dr. Klagsbald has a wealth of academic experience in the public law domain. His academic experience has been translated into representation of prime ministers, cabinet ministers and key public figures in state commissions of inquiry, representation in complex petitions to the Supreme Court, such as petitions to overturn primary legislation, and representation in clashes on matters of principle in cases of public interest.

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Commissions of Inquiry

Dr. Klagsbald has extensive academic experience in the various branches of public law. Dr. Klagsbald has served as a lecturer on constitutional law at leading academic institutions and has published many articles in these areas. His academic experience has been translated into representation of prime ministers, cabinet ministers and key public figures in state commissions of inquiry, representation in complex petitions to the Supreme Court, such as petitions to overturn primary legislation, and representation in clashes on matters of principle in cases of public interest.

Dr. Klagsbald authored the book National Commissions of Inquiry (2001). Dr. Klagsbald has also published articles in leading journals, including A Comment on the Scope of Immunity of the President of Israel, Tel Aviv University Law Review 7 (5739), Letter of Relief and a License for Freedom, Tel Aviv University Law Review 9 (5743), Criminal Offense and Early Prevention, Criminal Law II (5751), Public Office, A Criminal Record and Administrative Evidence, HaMishpat (5755), Restriction of the Right of Argumentation Before Commissions of Inquiry, Law and Government (5758), Conflict with a Basic Law, HaPraklit (5766), and From the Rubinstein Case to the Rubinstein Book: On the Current Interpretation of Section 4 of the Basic Law: The Knesset , Law and Business Law Review (5772).

The depth of this academic experience has lent itself to the management of clashes in public law matters, both in connection with election proceedings (representation of Shaul Mofaz in connection with the right to be elected, and representation of Tal Zilberstein in connection with the “Barak Association” affair), and for major market players, including large media bodies (the legislation regarding foreign ownership of an Israeli newspaper, the communications tenders of Channel 10 and the News Channel, the Public Broadcasting Corporation in the petition against its being split). Dr. Klagsbald has also taken part in public struggles of in-principle importance: Representing factions in the City of Tel Aviv in connection with the membership of a woman in the body electing the City Rabbi; representing MK Tzaban in connection with the dedicated funds affair; representing ‘A Constitution for Israel’ in connection with discrimination in tax exemption; and representing Naamat in connection with the election method at the General Federation of Labor.Dr. Klagsbald frequently represents prime ministers, cabinet ministers and key public figures before national commissions of inquiry (Mr. Binyamin Netanyahu before the Tirkel Commission in connection with the flotilla to Gaza; the Commander of the Bodyguard Unit before the Shamgar Commission in connection with the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin; Mr. Ehud Barak before the Or Commission in connection with the events of October 2000; and Mr. Yitzhak Aharonovich before the Zeiler Commission in connection with the actions of the Israel Police and the Office of the State Attorney in the Perinian brothers affair).

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Complex Civil Disputes

Our firm handles complex civil disputes in connection with transactions in various fields, represents multi-national corporations in proceedings conducted against them in Israel, and assists foreign attorneys in disputes involving the firm’s clients overseas. Dr. Klagsbald has rich experience in managing complex litigation proceedings requiring strategic and creative thinking and getting to grips with sensitive or innovative issues.

Complex Civil Disputes

Our firm handles complex civil disputes in connection with transactions in various fields, represents multi-national corporations in proceedings conducted against them in Israel, and assists foreign attorneys in disputes involving the firm’s clients overseas. Dr. Klagsbald has vast experience in the management of complex litigation proceedings, requiring strategic and creative thinking and tackling sensitive or innovative issues.

Thus, for example, the firm has represented Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson in a dispute concerning ownership rights in a gaming business in Macau and in a dispute in respect of the newspaper “Israeli” and the newspaper “Israel Today”; Prof. Shlomo Ben-Haim in lawsuits concerning ownership of high-tech companies; Kia International in a dispute concerning the distribution of its vehicles in Israel; and Mr. Tom Kaplan in a dispute with PCIC and Mr. Guma Aguiar; and the Israel Land Development Company in a dispute with the Custodian General, and more.

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Antitrust Law

Antitrust law, which combines legal and economic areas of expertise, is among the most intricate and complex branches of the law. The firm has considerable experience in both civil and criminal proceedings relating to antitrust law, and we are behind many key precedents in this field.

Antitrust Law

Antitrust law is among the most intricate and complex branches of the law. It requires mastery in diverse fields of law (civil, public and criminal), combined with a deep understanding of economics. This legal field has a decisive influence on the conduct of companies and managers in the Israeli economy.

Dr. Klagsbald and his team are responsible for major antitrust precedents at both the civil level (the Chef Hayam precedent) and the criminal level (the traffic lights affair and the Tnuva meat cartel affair). The firm advises clients in civil and criminal proceedings regarding restrictive trade practices, mergers and monopolies, and represents such corporations vis-à-vis the Antitrust Authority and in courts of law. Thus, for example, the firm handled various aspects of the Gillette razor blade monopoly and the merger of gas companies Sonol and Dor Alon.

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Corporate Shareholder Disputes

Dr. Klagsbald and his team handle complex control battles in large companies, disputes between shareholders and officers, minority discrimination cases, claims to enforce or annul share sale agreements, and other complex disputes relating to the fabric of corporate relations.

Corporate Shareholder Disputes

The legal support provided by the firm in connection with disputes of this kind covers comprehensive counsel, in which regard Dr. Klagsbald appears in courts of law of all levels, participates in board meetings in Israel and overseas, and takes part in executive management meetings.
Thus, for example, Dr. Klagsbald and his team have represented clients in control disputes at Yedioth Aharonot, the Club Hotel chain, and the companies Peretz Bonei HaNegev, Burger King, Tempo, Mercedes and Medinol. The firm also advised clients regarding the shareholders dispute in Siemens, the dispute in connection with Emblaze, Habas Investments in a dispute with Mr. Igal Ahouvi, the DSP Group in a dispute with VCs, etc.

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Family and Property Law

Dr. A. Klagsbald & Co. handles complex financial disputes in the realm of family law, including inheritance disputes, the division and balancing of property between spouses, and claims for the revocation and enforcement of prenuptial agreements and divorce agreements. Among our clients in this field are senior figures in the Israeli economy, entrepreneurs and leading businesspeople.

Family and Property Law

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