Bio

Roey Sasson focuses on civil and commercial litigation, where he represents clients in cases adjudicated in courts, arbitration, and mediation, including in complex corporate litigation (derivative actions, securities litigation, etc.), cross-border litigation, commercial litigation in many fields (contracts, real estate, banking), class actions, defamation law, and administrative law.

In 2012, Roey received an LL.B., summa cum laude, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and an LL.M. from NYU School of Law, where he studied as a Fulbright scholar, in 2015. He also holds an MBA, with a specialization in finance and banking, which he earned summa cum laude, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Prior to joining the firm, Roey clerked for the honorable Justice Asher Grunis, President of the Israeli Supreme Court. He joined the firm as a lawyer in 2013 and became a partner in 2021.

Roey is the author of several articles in the areas of civil and public law. He is fluent in Hebrew and English.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Represented Bank Hapoalim in derivative claims regarding US investigations conducted against the bank.
  • Represented Google in civil and commercial litigation cases.
  • Represented Malka Leifer’s survivors in a defamation claim.
  • Represented a US patent agency in the dismissal of an Israeli negligence claim.
  • Represented directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in a class action alleging a breach of directors’ and officers’ duties.
  • Represented a leading underwriter in a securities claim alleging misrepresentation in an IPO.

Recognition

Dispute Resolution: Local Litigation And Arbitration; Dispute Resolution: Class Actions (Including Derivative Actions)
Legal500 Recommended Lawyer
Recommended Lawyer - Dispute Resolution: Local Litigation And Arbitration, Dispute Resolution: Class Actions (Including Derivative Actions)
Education
2015 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | MBA (Summa Cum Laude)
2015 NYU School of Law | LL.M. (Fulbright Scholar)
2012 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | LL.B. (Summa Cum Laude)
Admission
2013 Israel
Roey Sasson

Roey Sasson

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Roey Sasson