FBC represents clients on major commercial disputes, which often involve claims of breach of contract, misrepresentation and fraud, and business torts. International disputes frequently also raise issues of cross-border service of process, competing jurisdictional claims, and other matters of private international law. Our litigators are known for their ability to establish coherent strategies and sophisticated tactics that provide our clients with a full arsenal for dealing with the challenges of commercial litigation.  At the same time, a hallmark of FBC's litigation practice is meticulous attention to the factual details and law applicable to the case.

FBC's lawyers are sensitive to the balance between aggressive prosecution of litigation and maximization of settlement outcomes, and help clients to evaluate available options to optimize results. Our litigators are comfortable in all forums, ranging from the courtroom, to the arbitration or mediation session, to the settlement conference table.  Our litigators work closely with attorneys in our corporate practice area to develop a full understanding of the commercial issues, often based largely on questions of contractual interpretation, that lie at the heart of many business disputes.  The firm has particular expertise in dealing with cross-border (and often multi-jurisdictional) disputes, taking advantage of the diverse skills and background of its attorneys, including those who have practiced in the United States.

Highlights:

Representation of Sabre, an international provider of airline GDS services, in an international arbitration held in London, England pursuant to the rules of the ICC, against Israel's national carrier El Al, in a claim pertaining to the parties' joint venture, for over $ 100 million. Representation of the Ashtrom Group, a leading Construction and Engineering Company in Israel which is one of the shareholders of Citypass Ltd., the Concessionaire for the Light Rail Transit Project in Jerusalem (the "LRT Project"), in arbitration proceedings against the State of Israel regarding the LRT Project, valued at hundreds of millions of NIS. Representation of ABB, a global leader in power and automation technologies, in a civil dispute with the Israel Electric Corporation. The dispute is based on an alleged worldwide cartel relating to Gas Insulated Switchgears (GIS).  More Highlights