Our Team
Adv. Eytan Liraz
EYTAN@LIRAZLAW.COM
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Professional Qualification and Experience:
Member of the Geneva, Switzerland Bar Association since 1992.
Member of the Israel Bar Association since 1996.
Mr. Liraz has been involved for many years in a long line of complex, high-profile cases, some of which have had across-the-board impact on the economy. He is also responsible for several Supreme Court precedents.
Mr. Liraz’s clients include a long list of some of the largest commercial groups in Israel, prominent businessmen, and many multinational companies, represented in countless large-scale cases. Among others, the firm has represented Urbanix (controlled by Shikun & Binui, Solel Boneh, Egged, and Chinese corporations) in 30-billion shekel worth proceedings before the Supreme Court regarding the “Green Line” and “Purple Line” light rail tenders; Spot Option Ltd. in proceedings vis-à-vis the SEC to reverse a U.S. $237 million judgment; state-owned company Mekorot in proceedings for 500 million shekels’ worth of water charges for the Dead Sea works; Arabov Group in a $900 million international arbitration concerning a diamond “site” of the diamond conglomerate “De Beers”; and automobile conglomerate “Porsche” in a series of class actions.
Mr. Liraz has also represented, among others, many public figures, in proceedings that have had across-the-board impact on the Israeli economy. These cases include the representation of the Minister of Defense before the Winograd Commission, which reviewed the alleged failures of the Second Lebanon War; MK Eitan Cabel and his parliamentary party in a series of proceedings concerning constitutional issues regarding the elections for the Federation of Labor (the Histadrut) – some of which resulted in precedential rulings by the Supreme Court; the Israeli Labor Party (HaAvoda) and the Minister of the Economy in proceedings concerning control of party assets; the City Council and Mayor of Yeruham, in proceedings conducted at the Supreme Court (sitting as the High Court of Justice) regarding the redrawing of the town’s borders vis-à-vis Camp Ariel Sharon (arhan HaBahadim) and a long list of communities and regional councils; and more.
Mr. Liraz has many years of international experience, including several years of work as an attorney in Geneva, Switzerland and in Wall Street, New York, mainly in the context of international arbitrations. In 2015-2018, Mr. Liraz also served as an Alternate Member of the International Court of Arbitration – the ICC in Paris, the world’s leading arbitration institution – and the firm represents a large number of multinational corporations operating in the Israeli market including, among others, Swiss pharmaceutical conglomerate “Roche”, German car manufacturer “Porsche”, Russian railway corporation “TMH”, French banking corporation “Rothschild”, pharmaceutical conglomerate “Merck Serono”, the world’s largest, Netherlands-based toy manufacturer “Mattel”, and many others.
Mr. Liraz has been involved for many years in a long line of complex, high-profile cases, some of which have had across-the-board impact on the economy. He is also responsible for several Supreme Court precedents.
Mr. Liraz’s clients include a long list of some of the largest commercial groups in Israel, prominent businessmen, and many multinational companies, represented in countless large-scale cases. Among others, the firm has represented Urbanix (controlled by Shikun & Binui, Solel Boneh, Egged, and Chinese corporations) in 30-billion shekel worth proceedings before the Supreme Court regarding the “Green Line” and “Purple Line” light rail tenders; Spot Option Ltd. in proceedings vis-à-vis the SEC to reverse a U.S. $237 million judgment; state-owned company Mekorot in proceedings for 500 million shekels’ worth of water charges for the Dead Sea works; Arabov Group in a $900 million international arbitration concerning a diamond “site” of the diamond conglomerate “De Beers”; and automobile conglomerate “Porsche” in a series of class actions.
Mr. Liraz has also represented, among others, many public figures, in proceedings that have had across-the-board impact on the Israeli economy. These cases include the representation of the Minister of Defense before the Winograd Commission, which reviewed the alleged failures of the Second Lebanon War; MK Eitan Cabel and his parliamentary party in a series of proceedings concerning constitutional issues regarding the elections for the Federation of Labor (the Histadrut) – some of which resulted in precedential rulings by the Supreme Court; the Israeli Labor Party (HaAvoda) and the Minister of the Economy in proceedings concerning control of party assets; the City Council and Mayor of Yeruham, in proceedings conducted at the Supreme Court (sitting as the High Court of Justice) regarding the redrawing of the town’s borders vis-à-vis Camp Ariel Sharon (arhan HaBahadim) and a long list of communities and regional councils; and more.
Mr. Liraz has many years of international experience, including several years of work as an attorney in Geneva, Switzerland and in Wall Street, New York, mainly in the context of international arbitrations. In 2015-2018, Mr. Liraz also served as an Alternate Member of the International Court of Arbitration – the ICC in Paris, the world’s leading arbitration institution – and the firm represents a large number of multinational corporations operating in the Israeli market including, among others, Swiss pharmaceutical conglomerate “Roche”, German car manufacturer “Porsche”, Russian railway corporation “TMH”, French banking corporation “Rothschild”, pharmaceutical conglomerate “Merck Serono”, the world’s largest, Netherlands-based toy manufacturer “Mattel”, and many others.
Partners
Adv. Guy Reches
Practice Areas
Commercial Department
Senior partner Guy Reches was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2005 – the year of establishment of Eytan Liraz & Co. – and has been with the firm ever since.
Before joining the firm, Mr. Reches worked for one of Israel’s top law firms.
Mr. Reches’ areas of expertise include commercial law, the pharmaceutical industry, mergers & acquisitions and transactions in the various technology fields. Mr. Reches advises Israeli and foreign corporations in various fields in their activities in and outside of Israel, including on M&A deals, agreements for technology commercialization, agreements for clinical trials, and more. Mr. Reches is also involved in the international aspects of cross-border disputes, mainly in the context of complex, wide-ranging international arbitrations.
Mr. Reches was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English.
LL.B. (summa cum laude), Reichman University (2003) B.A. in Business Administration (summa cum laude), Reichman University
Adv. Refael Yulzari
Practice Areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
A partner in our litigation and dispute resolution department, Mr. Refael Yulzari was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2003.
Before joining Eytan Liraz & Co., Mr. Yulzari worked for one of Israel’s top law firms.
Mr. Yulzari is involved in complex and large cases, and specializes in a wide range of issues in civil-commercial law. His areas of expertise include contracts, corporate law, real estate, employment law, insurance law, defamation claims, franchise law, derivative and class actions and high-complexity financial disputes.
Mr. Yulzari has extensive experience in representing clients in all courts, including the Supreme Court of Israel.
With some two decades of experience in complex litigation, Mr. Yulzari provides his clients with invaluable professional representation, and assists them in achieving impressive results, even in the most complex of cases.
In addition to his professional practice, Mr. Yulzari serves as a member of the executive board and legal advisor of Maccabi Jaffa.
Mr. Yulzari was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English.
Adv. Prof. Yaad Rotem
Practice Areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
A partner in our litigation and dispute resolution department, Prof. Rotem was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2000.
Prof. Rotem is involved in complex and large-scale cases, and specializes in a wide range of issues in civil-commercial law. He is an expert on private international law, corporate law, and company dissolution and rehabilitation law.
Prof. Rotem has previously served as legal assistant to the Honorable Judge Dalia Dorner at the Supreme Court (2000-2002), after interning for Justice Dorner (1999-2000). He later served as special advisor to the National Commission of Inquiry on Aid to Holocaust Survivors (2008) and to the National Commission of Inquiry on the Authorities’ Treatment of the Gush Katif and Northern Samaria Evacuees (2009-2010).
Mr. Rotem is an associate professor at the College of Law and Business in Ramat Gan (2005-present; Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law (2012-2015); Dean of the Faculty of Law (2015-2018), and teaches at Haifa University and Reichman University.
Prof. Yaad Rotem was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English.
LL.B. and B.A. in Economics, Haifa University (1998). LL.M., Hebrew University (2000). LL.D., Hebrew University (2005).
Adv. Aharon Schwartz
Practice Areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
A partner in our litigation and dispute resolution department, Mr. Aharon Schwartz was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2011.
Mr. Schwartz is involved in complex and large cases, and specializes in a wide range of issues in commercial-corporate law. His areas of expertise include contract law, corporate law, real estate, tender law, administrative law, insolvency, high tech and highly complex international financial disputes.
Mr. Schwartz has extensive experience in representing clients from Israel and the U.S. in various courts, including the Supreme Court of Israel, as well as in mediations and arbitrations.
Alongside his professional practice, Mr. Schwartz also engaged in strategic-business consulting for high tech companies, has established and managed business and social ventures, and has assisted (pro bono) in the establishment of unique schools in Israel.
Mr. Schwartz was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English.
LL.B. in Law and B.A. in Government, Reichman University (2010)
Adv. Shahaff Goder
Practice Areas
Real Estate
A partner in our real estate department, Mr. Shahaff Goder was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2000.
Mr. Goder specializes in real estate transactions of various types, including residential, commercial and office projects. Mr. Goder’s involvement starts from the stage of purchase of the land, through all stages of the project, including project financing, tax aspects, work vis-à-vis the authorities, the planning and building committees, the Israel Land Administration, the preparation of construction agreements, registration and more.
Mr. Goder was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English.
LL.B., the College of Management (1999) MBA, majoring in finance, the College of Management EMS, City University of New York (CUNY)
Attorneys
Adv. Chen Doocker
Practice Areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
An associate in our litigation and dispute resolution department, Ms. Doocker was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2018.
Before joining Eytan Liraz & Co., Ms. Doocker worked for one of Israel’s top law firms.
Ms. Doocker is involved in complex and large-scope cases, both before the courts in Israel and in complex international arbitrations.
Ms. Doocker was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English.
Adv. Naama Shava
Practice Areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
An associate in our litigation and dispute resolution department, Ms. Shua was admitted to the Israel Bar in 1996.
Before joining Eytan Liraz & Co., Ms. Shua interned for one of Israel’s top law firms.
Ms. Shua is involved in complex and large-scope cases, both before the courts in Israel and in complex international arbitrations.
Ms. Naama Shua was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English.
LL.B (summa cum laude), Bar Ilan University (1995) LL.M. (summa cum laude), Bar Ilan University (2000)
Adv. Bar Sabban
Practice Areas
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
An associate in our litigation and dispute department, Ms. Bar Sabban was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2021.
Before joining Eytan Liraz & Co., Ms. Sabban interned for one of Israel’s top law firms.
Ms. Sabban is involved in complex and large-scope cases, both before the courts in Israel and in complex international arbitrations .
Ms. Bar Sabban was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English.
LL.B. and business administration courses Tel Aviv University (2019)
Adv. Yuval Azulai
Practice Areas
Commercial Department
An associate in our commercial department, Ms. Yuval Azulai was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2021.
Before joining Eytan Loraz & Co., Ms. Azulai interned in the field of employment law in one of Israel’s top law firms.
Ms. Azulai advises Israeli and foreign corporations on various fields, and is involved in M&A transactions, agreements for technology commercialization, agreements in the pharmaceutical industry, agreements for clinical trials, and more.
Ms. Yuval Azulai was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English.
LL.B. and B.A. in Business Administration, Reichman University (2019)
Administration
Adv. Ronel Elkayam
Practice Areas
Business Development & Customer Relations
Mr. Ronel Elkayam, business development officer at Eytan Liraz & Co., was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2020.
In his various roles, Mr. Elkayam has gained rich and unique experience in government regulation and diverse areas of law, alongside an in-depth acquaintance with real estate companies and developers.
Among other positions, Mr. Elkayam has previously served as an advisor to the chairman of the Knesset’s Finance Committee and Constitution, Law and Justice Committee.
He has also interned for a top law firm in Jerusalem, and subsequently worked for several years as VP in a real estate company and managed various high-value projects.
Mr. Elkayam was born in Israel and is fluent in Hebrew and English
Hadas Liraz
Practice Areas
Customer Relations & Business Development