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Dr. Yael Aridor Bar-Ilan law offices is a unique and respected boutique law firm specializing in commercial and corporate litigation.
Dr. Yael Aridor Bar-Ilan established the firm in 2016 after many years as a partner at a big law firm, in order to provide fully tailored services to the needs of her clients. The firm’s values are founded on excellence, creativity, and integrity.
The firm’s ethos is that litigation requires the skills and ability to present the client’s position accurately and persuasively while being able to morally justify the client’s position in the dispute. The firm’s clients are represented personally by Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan who decisively and efficiently accompanies each and every stage of the process together with the high-quality, dedicated attorneys in the firm. Each case is handled based on years of experience representing clients in complex cases before all courts and tribunals, emphasizing a comprehensive familiarity with the facts and a combination of extensive legal research with determination to succeed and to present the client’s affairs in the best way possible.
The firm represents private clients, publicly traded companies and their officers, financial entities, academic institutions, and international corporations. The firm’s clients include, among others, Magen David Adom In Israel (the National EMS Organization), financial institutions, publicly traded companies, and private persons. Since its founding, the firm has represented clients in an appeal before the Israel Supreme Court in connection with a minority shareholder oppression lawsuit filed against Shlomo Eisenberg and Arad Investments and Development Ltd., in defending a director against derivative lawsuits in connection with BGI (Investments) 9061 Ltd. and BSD Crown Ltd, and more. The firm’s staff coordinates fully with the client in every case, after ascertaining the client’s goals and outlining the most effective ways to achieve them.
Dr. Yael Aridor Bar-Ilan, Advocate
Founder
Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan holds a doctorate in law (SJD, 2006) from Harvard University, a bachelor of laws (LL.B) from Tel Aviv University (magna cum laude, 1999), and holds a bachelor of economics (B.A.) from Tel Aviv University (magna cum laude, 1999). During her doctoral studies, Dr. Yael Aridor Bar-Ilan received prestigious scholarships including from the Justice, Welfare, and Economics Program, headed by Nobel economics Laureate Amartya Sen. Simultaneous to her studies at Harvard, Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan worked as a summer associate at the Goodwin Procter LLP law firm in the US.
Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan has years of experience litigating complicated commercial cases before all of Israel’s courts and judicial tribunals. Over the years, Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan has represented international corporations, insurance companies, former governmental ministers, and private clients in a variety of commercial disputes as well as in international disputes.
Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan lectures in continuing legal education courses and publishes academic articles in the litigation field. A summary of Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan’s doctoral thesis on the subject of, “Justice: When Do We Decide?” was prepared under the guidance of Prof. Martha Minow (formerly Dean of Harvard Law School) and was published in the prestigious law journal, the Connecticut Law Review, and her articles in academic journals were cited in decisions by Justices on the Israel Supreme Court.
Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan serves as an adjunct lecturer at the Tel Aviv University LL.M. program and at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya in a course she created, “Corporate Litigation.” In this course, she combines her academic knowledge and extensive experience in representing clients in corporate litigation matters.
Over many years, Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan volunteered as a member of the Tel Aviv District Ethics Tribunal of the Israel Bar Association and served for several years as head of a panel.
In addition to representing clients, Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan serves as a mediator and arbitrator and is included in the list of arbitrators for the Israeli Institute of Commercial Arbitration.
Dr. Aridor Bar-Ilan has been a member of the Israel Bar Association since 1999.
Ronit Meir Wilf, Advocate
Ms. Meir Wilf is an associate in the firm. Ms. Meir Wilf holds a bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B.) as well as a bachelor’s degree in economics (B.A.) from the Haifa University.
Ms. Meir Wilf has extensive experience in representing clients in complex commercial disputes including in the fields of corporate, banking, and securities law. In addition, Ms. Wilf has extensive experience in the field of class actions of all types (consumer law, communications, banking, securities, and more), as well as in representing clients in disputes of an international nature.
Ms. Meir Wilf was an associate for several years at one of Israel’s leading litigation firms. She later served for several years as law clerk to the deputy chief judge of the Tel Aviv District Court, the Hon. Judge Itzhak Inbar, as well as for the Hon. Judge Ruth Ronen at the Economic Division of the Tel Aviv District Court. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Meir Wilf ran a private law practice.
Ms. Meir Wilf has been a member of the Israel Bar Association since 2007.
Meir Wilf is an associate in the firm. Ms. Meir Wilf holds a bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B.) as well as a bachelor’s degree in economics (B.A.) from the Haifa University.
Ms. Meir Wilf has extensive experience in representing clients in complex commercial disputes including in the fields of corporate, banking, and securities law. In addition, Ms. Wilf has extensive experience in the field of class actions of all types (consumer law, communications, banking, securities, and more), as well as in representing clients in disputes of an international nature.
Ms. Meir Wilf was an associate for several years at one of Israel’s leading litigation firms. She later served for several years as law clerk to the deputy chief judge of the Tel Aviv District Court, the Hon. Judge Itzhak Inbar, as well as for the Hon. Judge Ruth Ronen at the Economic Division of the Tel Aviv District Court. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Meir Wilf ran a private law practice.
Ms. Meir Wilf has been a member of the Israel Bar Association since 2007.
Hatchwell Omer, Advocate
Adv. Hatchwell holds a bachelor’s degree in laws (LL.B.) as well as a bachelor’s degree in government, diplomacy, and strategy (B.A) from the Reichman University (IDC Herzliya).
During his studies, Adv. Hatchwell participated in the Reichman University’s “Promotion of the Right to Health” legal clinic.
Prior to joining the firm, Adv. Hatchwell worked as an intern at the Tel Aviv-Yafo District Attorney’s office (civil law) – Fiscal department.
Adv. Hatchwell has been a member of the Israel Bar Association since August 2023.
Adv. Hatchwell holds a bachelor’s degree in laws (LL.B.) as well as a bachelor’s degree in government, diplomacy, and strategy (B.A) from the Reichman University (IDC Herzliya).
During his studies, Adv. Hatchwell participated in the Reichman University’s “Promotion of the Right to Health” legal clinic.
Prior to joining the firm, Adv. Hatchwell worked as an intern at the Tel Aviv-Yafo District Attorney’s office (civil law) – Fiscal department.
Adv. Hatchwell has been a member of the Israel Bar Association since August 2023.
Aviad Halfon, Advocate
Adv. Halfon holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Master in Administration and Public Policy from Bar-Ilan University. Adv. Halfon served as a research fellow at the Center for Jewish and Democratic Law in Bar-Ilan University.
Prior to joining the firm Adv. Halfon worked as intern at the Civil Litigation Division of the Tel-Aviv District Attorney.
Adv. Halfon has been a member of the Israeli Bar Association since January 2023.
Adv. Halfon holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Master in Administration and Public Policy from Bar-Ilan University. Adv. Halfon served as a research fellow at the Center for Jewish and Democratic Law in Bar-Ilan University.
Prior to joining the firm Adv. Halfon worked as intern at the Civil Litigation Division of the Tel-Aviv District Attorney.
Adv. Halfon has been a member of the Israeli Bar Association since January 2023.
Dr. Shlomit Wallerstein, Advocate – Of Counsel
Dr. Shlomit Wallerstein, Esq., D.Phil (Ph.D) Oxford University (2005), M.Stud. Oxford University (2001), LL.B, magna cum laude, Hebrew University (2000). Throughout her studies Dr. Wallerstein was a recipient of various distinctions and scholarships.
Dr Wallerstein has over 20 years of legal experience in both the private sector and academia. Dr Wallerstein was a partner at one of the leading law firms in Israel in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group. She has extensive experience representing domestic and international clients from a wide range of industries. She handles all aspects of commercial, civil, regulatory, and administrative matters in court proceedings, arbitrations, and in front of various regulatory authorities and Governmental offices.
During 2007-2014 Dr. Wallerstein was an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law at Oxford University, and an Official Fellow and Senior law tutor at St. Peter’s College (Oxford University).
Dr. Wallerstein was a law clerked (internship) at Israel Supreme Court, for Justice (Ret.) Yitzhak Zamir and Justice (Ret.) Izhak Englard.
Dr. Wallerstein has been a member of the Israel Bar Association since 2000.
Dr. Shlomit Wallerstein, Esq., D.Phil
(Ph.D) Oxford University (2005), M.Stud. Oxford University (2001), LL.B, magna cum laude, Hebrew University (2000). Throughout her studies Dr. Wallerstein was a recipient of various distinctions and scholarships.
Dr Wallerstein has over 20 years of legal experience in both the private sector and academia. Dr Wallerstein was a partner at one of the leading law firms in Israel in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group. She has extensive experience representing domestic and international clients from a wide range of industries. She handles all aspects of commercial, civil, regulatory, and administrative matters in court proceedings, arbitrations, and in front of various regulatory authorities and Governmental offices.
During 2007-2014 Dr. Wallerstein was an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law at Oxford University, and an Official Fellow and Senior law tutor at St. Peter’s College (Oxford University).
Dr. Wallerstein was a law clerked (internship) at Israel Supreme Court, for Justice (Ret.) Yitzhak Zamir and Justice (Ret.) Izhak Englard.
Dr. Wallerstein has been a member of the Israel Bar Association since 2000.
Nadav Dahan - Intern
Nadav holds a bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B. with honors) from Bar Ilan University. During his studies, Nadav took part in The Marty Jacob Holocaust Survivors and Elderly Rights Clinic
Nadav holds a bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B. with honors) from Bar Ilan University. During his studies, Nadav took part in The Marty Jacob Holocaust Survivors and Elderly Rights Clinic