September Edition 2020

26 advising the New York subsidiary of Gett (previously known as GetTaxi), an Israel-based, global leader in on-demand mobility in relation to claims and counterclaims in a contract/tort dispute in the New York Supreme Court. We were separately retained by three former CEOs of the company. In other litigation, the team guides clients through intellectual property, securities and other complex disputes, as well as real estate litigation. For example, the firm acted for a publicly traded Israeli real estate company and affiliated individuals in eight-figure New York Supreme Court litigation and appeal regarding corporate governance and contract issues related to investment in a New York property. For more than 25 years, Shelowitz Law Group PLLC has been involved in representing cutting-edge technology leaders in many sectors, from cybersecurity, agri-tech, and food-tech to fin-tech, med-tech, and more. The Israel desk is fronted by Mitchell C. Shelowitz , former leader of the Israel desk at Nixon Peabody in New York City and Greenberg Traurig’s New York office. In the past 12 months, the firm has been acting for a raft of Israeli cybersecurity clients in relation to their commercial and IP issues, as well as the filing of trademarks of Israeli companies in Washington DC. The spotlight shines brightly on the 35-strong Israel Desk at Squire Patton Boggs, which is widely recognized by Israeli clients for its comprehensive advice in the employment field. Led by London’s Miriam Lampert , who brings clients more than 16 years’ experience of working in the Israeli market and an understanding of the UK ecosystem, with her role co-leading 1,370-member, Israeli Tech Parliament, one of the main networking groups for the Israeli tech community in London. Recognized for its expertise in the hi-tech sector, the team advises high profile Israeli corporates, particularly in the technology and financial services sectors, and showcases a grasp of the issues facing cyber security companies, fin-tech, med-tech and smart mobility companies, in which it has grown its profile, in 2019 instrumental player at EcoMotion in Tel Aviv and organizer of a Smart Mobility roundtable discussion in the city. This technology expertise is also shared by Sungbo Shim, one of few lawyers in China with a track record of advising Israeli companies doing business in the region. Visi t: Israel Page Squire Patton Boggs Shelowitz Law Group PLLC