Ehud (Udi) Arzi

Partner, Chairman of the Board

Adv. Ehud (Udi) Arzi is a partner in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group and serves as Chairman of the Board at S. Horowitz. He leads complex commercial litigation, corporate disputes, and defense of consumer class actions, with particular expertise in shareholder conflicts, corporate governance, and banking matters. His practice spans high-stakes business disputes, financial sector litigation, and corporate restructuring proceedings.

 

Udi represents major corporations and financial institutions in business-critical disputes and defense of consumer class actions across multiple jurisdictions. His work encompasses shareholder rights, corporate governance, banking disputes, complex restructuring matters, and strategic defense against consumer claims for leading companies and financial institutions. According to Chambers Global 2024, he is recognized as “a very experienced and capable litigator” who excels in handling complex disputes across various legal fields. Recently, he was elected as a delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR.

 

"Ehud is a strong litigator and excellent negotiator."

Chambers & Partners

Throughout his career, Udi has led significant matters including major corporate rehabilitation proceedings, shareholder disputes, and defense of consumer class actions. He has successfully represented banks, technology companies, and major corporations in defeating high-profile consumer claims. He frequently serves as a court-appointed arbitrator and mediator, while also contributing to the legal community through his lectures on litigation practice at the Israel Bar Association’s advanced legal studies program.

 

Core Capabilities

  • Complex Commercial Litigation: Strategic resolution of high-stakes business and shareholder disputes
  • Consumer Class Action Defense: Corporate representation against consumer claims
  • Banking & Financial Disputes: Representation in major financial sector litigation
  • Corporate Restructuring: Expert guidance in corporate rehabilitation proceedings
  • Corporate Governance: Resolution of board and management conflicts
  • International Arbitration: Handling of cross-border commercial disputes
  • Insolvency Proceedings: Strategic guidance in major debt restructuring

 

Notable Representations

  • Represented Google Inc. in various high-value proceedings including search engine and Google Play disputes
  • Represented Expert Financial Products Ltd. in US$100M+ class action regarding Lehman Brothers-secured promissory notes
  • Led Mizrahi Bank’s representation in IDB Holdings’ corporate rehabilitation proceedings involving NIS 6B debt settlement
  • Advised Bank Hapoalim in NIS 1B+ debt recovery proceedings against Kachtan Group
  • Represented Marsh in NIS 300M insurance claim regarding the Amos 6 satellite explosion
  • Led Israel Discount Bank’s representation in NIS 283M bankruptcy proceedings against Eliezer Fishman
  • Represented Plus500 in consumer class action regarding trading platform operations

 

recognition

Education

  • LL.B., cum laude, Tel Aviv University (1989)

 

Admission

  • Israel Bar, 1990

 

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