Adv. Ron Berkman is the founding partner of Berkman & Co. and one of Israel’s most distinguished litigators. Recognized as a leading authority in commercial litigation, he is consistently recommended by both Israeli and international legal guides for his depth of experience, strategic acumen, and longstanding contribution to the field. Adv. Berkman stands among the elite in Israel, holding prestigious rankings as Tier 1 by Chambers and Partners and a place in the “Hall of Fame” by Legal 500.
With many years of experience at the forefront of commercial litigation, Adv. Berkman has led some of Israel’s most complex and high-profile litigation cases, representing public and private companies, and leading businesspeople, before all levels of Israeli courts, as well as in arbitration, mediation and regulatory forums. Drawing on his deep litigation insight and strategic creativity, he advises clients throughout the entire lifecycle of a dispute – from early-stage risk assessment and legal planning to trial proceedings and the negotiation of sophisticated settlement agreements.
Adv. Berkman is particularly renowned for his expertise in corporate control contests, shareholder disputes, and complex derivative actions. He regularly advises boards of directors and senior executives on internal governance conflicts, and is a sought-after legal advisor to private partnerships, including leading law and accounting firms, facing sensitive internal disagreements.
Adv. Berkman also has extensive expertise in cross-border litigation. Representing international clients in Israeli courts and advising Israeli clients in foreign jurisdictions, he collaborates seamlessly with foreign counsel to craft cohesive, cross-jurisdictional strategies tailored to each case.
A pioneer in the field of class action defense in Israel, Adv. Berkman filed the country’s first class action, well before the enactment of the Class Actions Law. Since then, he has remained at the forefront of this area, defending major corporate clients across sectors such as telecommunications, capital markets, banking, insurance, and consumer goods. His litigation style is marked by creativity, strategic depth, and command of both legal complexity and reputational sensitivity.
