Bio

Tomer Bar-Nathan is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, specializing in commercial litigation and representing corporations and individuals in all legal courts and arbitration proceedings. Over the years, he has represented some of the largest private and public companies in Israel, including telecommunications companies, high-tech firms, credit card companies, banks, insurance providers, real estate companies, and government-owned corporations.

With extensive experience in managing complex litigation and crisis situations, Tomer advises clients in a wide range of commercial disputes, including those related to mergers and acquisitions, control battles, class actions, and derivative claims. He is also highly proficient in securities law, banking, corporate law, insurance, consumer protection, and telecommunications law.

Tomer has specific expertise in real estate litigation, regularly representing developers, contractors, and procurement clients in high-value disputes and crisis management matters. He has acted for many of Israel’s leading real estate companies in complex legal proceedings.

Tomer earned his LL.B. (magna cum laude), a bachelor’s degree in economics, and his LL.M. (magna cum laude), all from the University of Haifa in 2009. He was admitted to the Israel Bar in 2010, joined the firm in 2013, and became a partner in 2020. He is fluent in Hebrew and English.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Represented multiple real estate companies (including Azorim, Aura, Y.H. Demari, Acro, Ofek Holdings, N.R.S.A., Boulevard, Bait Vegag, Contempo, Ken Hator, Touboul Group, Dimri City, Israel-Europe, The City People, Ramot Ba’ir, Almog Group, Rakia, Horowitz Group, Israel Levy Real Estate, and others) in a variety of commercial and real estate disputes, with claim values ranging from several million to hundreds of millions of NIS.
  • Represented Israel Credit Cards Ltd. (CAL) in multiple class action lawsuits, amounting to tens of millions of NIS.
  • Represented a real estate developer in enforcing a real estate transaction valued at approximately 100 million NIS, based on a memorandum of understanding and an unsigned draft agreement.
  • Represented Israel Credit Cards Ltd. (CAL) in a lawsuit and counterclaim against Alon Blue Square regarding the sale of Diners Club shares, with claims totaling tens of millions of NIS.
  • Represented real estate developers in investor lawsuits related to international real estate transactions, with disputes amounting to tens of millions of NIS.
  • Represented Michlol Finance in multiple proceedings concerning the financing of real estate projects.
  • Represented TALI (the Collecting Society of Film and Television Creators in Israel) in administrative and civil proceedings against ACUM, concerning the allocation of royalties among copyright holders.

Recognition

Dispute Resolution: Local Litigation and Arbitration
Recommended Lawyer - Dispute Resolution: Local Litigation And Arbitration

Chambers Global

“Tomer has a highly creative ability to resolve conflicts and crises. He fights for our company when necessary but also knows when prolonging a dispute would be a waste of resources, skillfully guiding the other side toward a resolution- a quality hard to come across.”

“He is an excellent litigator who provides a very high level of service. He is a true winner with a superb ability to build a winning argument from a challenging set of facts.”

Education
2009 Haifa University | LL.M. (magna cum laude)
2009 Haifa University | LL.B. (magna cum laude)
2009 Haifa University | B.A. (Economics)
Admission
2010 Israel
Tomer Bar Natan

Tomer Bar-Nathan

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