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Bar-On, Cohen, Law Firm
The Bar-On, Cohen, Law Firm was founded
more than 20 years ago, in 1993, by the
two partners – Adv. Vered Cohen and Adv.
Ra’ananBar-On.The firm isranked asone ofthe lead-
ing, known and prominent litigation firms in Israel by
the ranking companies in Israel and internationally,
such as Globes DUN’S100 (Dun & Bradstreet) and
BDI. Over the 20 years since its establishment, the
Firmhas realized the vision of the two attorneys and
serves as a distinctly “boutique” law firm providing
each client with a multidisciplinary, complete and
comprehensive legal solution. The legal support
is provided personally by the partners, acting as a
team, in each of the case files and matters handled
by them.
Advocates Bar-On and Cohen have acquired a high
reputation as first-class attorneys, and their clients
benefit fromworkingwith themat close quarters and
receiving their shrewd legal support, while realizing
the professional and value-based concept that is
unique to the Firm.
Both Adv. Bar-On and Adv. Cohen not only “use their
heads,” but also put their hearts and souls into the
job. They are known for their dedication to the case
files that they handle, and for their perception of the
person behind the case file. The attorneys believe
in providing professional, intensive, dedicated, reli-
able, meticulous, effective and value-driven legal
service, with professional and moral integrity. They
fear no man but only the fear of Heaven above. Ad-
vocates Bar-On and Cohen set up their successful
legal practice “from scratch”, acquired an impres-
sive roster of clients and accomplished a greatmany
professional achievements.
The Firmexcels in the field of litigation in all legal in-
stances aswell as in arbitration, mediation proceed-
ings, planning and construction committees, etc.
The Firm handles legal fields such as civil busi-
ness commercial law, class action suits, derivative
claims, financial, contractual and tort legal actions,
medical malpractice, disputes and corporate control
struggles and winding up proceedings, defamation
and privacy protection, rights in land, building defi-
ciencies, family and succession law, administrative
petitions, petitions to the SCJ etc.
The Firm many a time also engages in insurance is-
sue disputes, including but not limited to directors
liability and professional liability.The Firmalso deals
with criminal cases relating to all matters of planning
and construction laws, white collar crime and private
criminal complaints etc.
The Firm also represents clients in all-embracing le-
gal disputes that are entertained by judicial instanc-
es overseas, and this in collaboration with foreign
attorneys. The Firm chooses cases based upon the
inherent legal interest of the case. Thus, Advocates
Bar-On and Cohen do not hesitate to reject taking on
a case if they do not believe in it. On the other hand,
they will not hesitate to take on a “lost cause” case
per se and come up with a creative way to solve it,
based on out-of-the-box thinking. The attorneys are
characterized for their ability to “grasp the case”,
both from its intricate details as well as from a Bird-
seye view, with the handling of the case embodying
the selection of an intelligent strategy and examining
the final move in the case even before the firstmove
has been made. The professional service is provid-
ed based on brainstorming by the partners, with a
view of the needs and interests of the client, and
the implementation of original thinking appropriate
for the client. Thus, a number of important legal
precedents can be credited to Advocates Bar-On and
Cohen, in each of the wide range of fields of activity
undertaken by the Firm.These precedents turned the
Firm into one of themost influential, leading, known
and prominent litigation firms in Israel. The banner
of successes of the Firm is embroideredwith special
and interesting cases, themajority of which created
real milestones in Israeli jurisprudence. Thus, for
example, precedents on the subject of frozen em-
bryos, theft of sperm, planning and construction,
defamation, personal status, medical malpractice
and many others.
Since the first case file was taken on more than 20
years ago, the Firm has benefitted from an excep-
tional client roster. The Firm represents both private
individuals, including but not limited to judges and
public officials, businessmen and attorneys, aswell
as various companies, being some of the largest
companies in the public and private sectors.
It is well known in the industry that contending with
cases inwhich the opposing party is represented by
Advocates Bar-On and Cohen is most arduous, and
that they will take any legitimate and legal steps on
behalf of their clients. The attorneys are known far
and wide as excellent professionals in all strata of
the profession. This includes success in wrapping
up complex transactions and reaching excellent
compromises for the benefit of their clients, both in
superb cross-examination that leaves no stone un-
turned, and in conducting high level legal hearings.
Many case files are successfully settled out of court
bymeans of settlement agreements, to the satisfac-
tion of the clients. Adv. Bar-On and Adv. Cohen are
frequently invited to give lectures to various audi-
ences on a range of legal topics. The attorneys are
acclaimed as lecturerswho rivet their audiences and
their lectures are billed as “standing room only”.
The Firm and the partners, Advocates Bar-On and
Cohen, are ranked by ranking companies in Israel
and internationally such as Globes DUN’S100 (Dun
&Bradstreet) aswell as BDI as a leading, known and
prominent lawfirm in Israel, in particular in the field
of litigation – litigation in court, family lawand insur-
ance and tort laws, including medical malpractice.
The Firm occupies the entire north-west floor space
on the 53rd floor ofthe “Moshe Aviv”Tower in Ramat-
Gan, and presents a spectacular panoramic view of
the Mediterranean coast and breathtaking sunsets.
The attorneys carefully selected this location in order
to provide all the office staff with a pleasant work
environment, during their countless hours of work
in the office, frommorning to night.
Pro Bono Case Work
Pro bono cases handled by Advocates Bar-On and
Cohen, as a contribution to society and to the public,
are afforded special attention, employing the most
expensive resources of the Firm – time and reputa-
tion. Due to the mission statement of giving to oth-
ers, the attorneys select many cases in which they
provide excellent legal handling – free, gratis and for
nothing, in order to assist in alleviating legal anguish
on the part of thosewho cannot afford to pay for their
services. These cases are particularly enjoyed by the
attorneys, precisely because the giving involved is
unconditional and free of charge.
Esta b l i s h e d
1993
L i n e o f B u s i n ess
Law Firm
Moshe Aviv Tower, 53 rd Floor,
7 Jabotinsky Rd., Ramat-Gan 5252007
Tel: 972-3-6123333 Fax: 972-3-6124444
Vered Cohen
Adv., Founding Partner *
Ra’anan Bar-On
Adv., Founding Partner *
* See Top Executives Profiles - Page 582