We are pleased to announce the addition of Adv. Baruch (Buky) Katzman to our firm.

Buky has extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation, in all instances, both as a representative of international companies in business disputes, and as an arbitrator and mediator in complex disputes.

Buky represents clients in high-profile cases, and has recorded significant legal achievements, including the “Lost Years” rule, a precedent-setting decision that replaced the legal situation that prevailed for about 25 years. According to the case law, which was determined by the Supreme Court headed by then-President Aharon Barak, the estate of an accident victim is entitled to compensation for the loss of earnings during the years of life that the victim was prevented as a result of his death.

Buky previously served as Deputy Chairman of the Bar Association (2013-2015), as a member of the Central Committee of the Bar Association (2011-2015), as a member of the National Council, as a member of the Joint Committee of the Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court Justices and the Bureau of Examination of the Civil Code. For the selection of judges of the Tel Aviv District and the Center.

Buky has great expertise and involvement in the Jewish world, as well as in the world of sports, and this, among other things, is a function of his duties.

In addition, he serves as a director of the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, a judge on the Supreme Court of the Israel Basketball Association, chairman of the regulations association of the Basketball Association, a member of the UEFA Club Licensing Committee of the Football Association and more.

Buky has been appointed chairman of the Civil Procedure and Evidence Committee of the Bar Association, lecturer in law at various colleges, lecturer at seminars and conferences of the Bar Association, writer in journals and economic and legal magazines, legal commentator in the media and more.

Welcome, Buky, and good luck!