GKH tackles complex commercial disputes by aggressively pursuing creative solutions while at all times keeping in mind our clients’ business needs and goals. Our experience in civil trial and appellate work, together with the cumulative expertise and knowledge of all of our other practice groups, equips our Litigation Practice to successfully represent clients in the resolution of a broad range of disputes. GKH is also well-positioned to assist in {international matters. We have lawyers licensed in the United Kingdom, the United States and, of course, Israel}{. We have represented foreign plaintiffs and defendants in litigation proceedings in Israel, and have counseled local clients involved in, or contemplating, litigation in foreign jurisdictions, acting as their liaison, and working closely, with foreign law firms}.

The types of claims handled by the GKH Litigation Practice include:

{Corporate law}{ - including claims involving the legal relationships between a corporation and its shareholders, or among its shareholders; class actions based on general law, corporate law and consumer protection law; representing clients in matters relevant to liens on the company's property and competition between creditors; legal representation for enforcement of the company's obligations, including matters of receivers and exercise of collateral, suits regarding liquidation and liquidation processes, creditor arrangements and compromises};

{Commercial transactions}{ - such as handling legal conflicts and suits dealing with commercial contracts, claims for damages, and allegations of commercial wrongs; representing clients from the business sector, in the full range of legal conflicts relevant to the relationship between the bank and the client, matters of credit and banking services, collateral and exercise thereof, and arrangements between banks and business sector clients; handling the legal processes relevant to real estate and tangible properties; handling conflicts relevant to private international contracts; providing legal services in matters of enforcement of foreign judgments in Israel};

{Administrative law}{ - including legal services on all subjects and issues relevant to tenders, representation in legal conflicts relevant to tenders and administrative decisions in matters of public tenders; and representing clients in petitions before the High Court of Justice in Israel on administrative matters, inter alia appeals of administrative rulings and judgments};

{Restrictive trade practices}{ - such as representing clients in legal processes in matters of restraint of trade before the Restrictive Trade Practices Court; and handling of class actions based on grounds originating in the Restrictive Trade Practices Law};

{Securities law}{ - including class actions based on securities laws; shareholder derivative suits; suits for control of a public corporation traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange; and class actions against companies whose shares are registered for trade on a foreign exchange};

{Employment law}{ - such as representing employers, officers, directors and senior employees in conflicts relevant to Israeli labor laws before the Labor Courts, arbitration and mediation panels, and administrative tribunals};

{Intellectual property}{ - including handling disputes relating to technology communications, media and intellectual property with regards to copyright, trademark, patent and good faith suits both in front of the relevant courts and the patent and trademark offices, as well as corporate and commercial claims relating to intellectual property, particularly in technology based companies};

{Wills and estates}{ - such as representation of clients with regard to wills, trusts and estates, including the probate and other legal procedures before the Family Affairs and Appelate courts};

{Tax ligitation}{ - The tax team at GKH can represent you in tax litigation with the Israel Tax Authority in and out of court}.