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Law Firms - Criminal Law
Kobi Ben Shaya- Law Office
Kobi Ben Shaya law firm was established
in 2009, quickly became one of the top
law firms, and is considered one of the
country’s leading criminal law firms. Over the
years, the firm represented defendants in many
high-profile cases, which were widely covered by
media channels. The firmspecializes in all aspects
of criminal law: murder, drugs, deceit, financial
offences, negligence, domestic violence, sexual
crimes, representation of public figures, represen-
tation in arrest procedures, money laundering, seri-
ous crimes, representation in computer offences,
representation inmilitary court, as well as pertain-
ing to international law and extradition. The firm
was establishing with the belief that every person
deserves a legal defense, even if they sinned, and
that according to this principal, the right to repre-
sent any suspect is fundamental.
Adv. Kobi Ben Shaya – Excellence all the way
Adv. Ben Shaya was born in Ashdod, and was con-
sidered a Talmud prodigy, even as a boy at the high
yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Muslim quarter, but later
chose a different path. After completing hismilitary
service, he graduated law school with honors, as he
did the internship at the state attorney’s office. Dur-
ing his studies, he was involved in social activities
and served as the representative at the students’
union. After his internship he joined Sasi Gez’s
firm, where he worked for 6 years. He was also
involved in political activities, and served as one
of the founders of “Yachad” movement, which was
chosen as part of Ashdod’s City Council. Shortly
after joining a newworkplace, his professional as-
pect, his excellence and ambition were always his
trademark. Whether at the state attorney’s office
or Sasi Gez’s firm, after a short while he already
managed large scale cases by himself, a substan-
tial number of which ended in acquittals. Adv. Ben
Shaya currently appears as a commentator regard-
ing the criminal field on television and radio shows.
He writes and publishes articles inmagazines and
websites, serves as a guest lecturer in academic
institutes and serves as the chairperson for the
Prison Committee of the Israel Bar Association,
Center istrict. In 2014, he was chosen by channel
10 news and nana10 website as one of Israel’s
most influential serious crimes attorneys.
Clients
The firm provides its clients with legal guidance,
starting with regular pre-investigation consultation,
guidance in arrest procedures and managing the
case in court. The firm represents in all legal courts
in administrative tribunals, parole committees, dis-
ciplinary court andmilitary court, in all its different
tribunals. In addition, the firmdeals with plea bar-
gains and requests, to annul criminal registration
and case closing in hearing procedures. Among
the firm’s clients are many public figures from
all social strides, white collar offenders, lawyers,
doctors, youth, soldiers, senior business people,
rabbis and first time offenders. Adv. Ben Shaya’s
vast knowledge and experience in a wide array of
cases and incidents, enables the firm to decide the
best procedures to defend each client.
Major cases in which the firm represented in
criminal matters:
• Representation of executives in the 512 case.
• Representation in the Ramat HaSharon spousal
murder case.
• Representation in the Holon bomb lab matter.
• Representation of the soldier in the shooting
incident at Mahne Yehuda market matter.
• Representation of the security guard who shot
regarding a dispute at the Soho bar in Jerusalem.
• Representation in the murder case at the Petah
Tikva market.
• Representation of a minor in the Yosef Zohar
murder case.
• Representation in the family’s murder case in
Anta in Jerusalem.
• Representation in the safe robbery case in Tel-
Aviv.
• Representation of the Shin Bet impersonators
who sold fake diamonds to a businessman.
• Representation in the Van Gogh club murder in
Jerusalem.
• Representation in the Eyal Golan case.
• Representation in the “mole” case of 433 Lahav
Unit – transfer of intelligence information to a crime
organization.
• Representation in a complex drug case “Opera-
tion Nikita”.
• Representation of Ilan Ben Ami, the guitarist who
is suspected of Dafna Bar Zion’s murder.
• Representation of an executive in the corruption
matter in the municipality of Ramat Gan.
• RepresentationMaccabi Tel Aviv’s fans regarding
the assault of “Basel” fans.
• Representation of minors regarding manage-
ment of a drug cartel at a school.
• Representation in the Ashdod Holyland case.
• Representation of Avi Rohan in various cases.
Precedents
The precedent “sentencing via video conference
at a military court” which states the first time that
evenwhen amilitarymatter is at hand, it is possible
to sentence defendants, even if they are abroad,
like in a criminal proceedings. The soldier in ques-
tion was in South America during a trip at the time
of his trial. The military prosecution claimed that
it’s not possible to sentence him without his
presence in court, yet the three judges’ court ac-
cepted the military advocate’s claims, Adv. Kobi
Ben Shaya, that it can be done using Skype visual
conferencing, and sentenced the soldier without
his presence in court.
Vision, perception, belief and insistence
Kobi Ben Shaya law firm regards every case as if
it was its first and last case. The firm believes that
everything should be done for the client in order to
achieve the best possible outcome for them, while
being honest with them at all times, even when
the truth is hard to hear. Every client is perceived
as a family member, for whom everything is done,
fighting for themday and night. The choice of serv-
ing as a criminal lawyer stems from Adv. Kobi Ben
Shaya’s perception that harsh punishment will not
solve or reduce crime. It is rather education, which
will make the difference.
Pro bono
During his years of activity, in cases in which per-
sonal wronging was identified alongside a difficult
financial situation, the firm chose to represent in
several pro bono cases.
Esta b l i s h e d
2009
L i n e o f B u s i n ess
Criminal law firm
138 Jabotinsky St., Ramat Gan
Tel: 972-52-4040052
Fax: 972-3-5710500
Adv. Kobi Ben Shaya
Owner & Founder