Eyal Doron

Partner

Eyal Doron is a prominent senior partner and a co-head of the International Disputes Team and head of the Aviation Law Group.

Eyal is renowned for his strategic leadership and deep expertise in complex, high-stakes matters.Eyal’s practice focuses on sophisticated, multijurisdictional commercial litigation and arbitration. He is particularly recognized for his work in class actions, consumer protection, regulatory investigations, and a broad spectrum of commercial, financial, banking, shareholder, and contractual disputes—including agency, distribution, and licensing claims—as well as professional negligence and asset tracing.
With a proven track record advising and representing leading international and domestic clients, Eyal is trusted for both contentious and non-contentious matters in Israel and before all Israeli courts and arbitration tribunals. His client base spans a diverse array of industries, with notable strength in technology, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, and aviation.

"Rigorous legal matter management and excellent communication skills."

The Legal 500

Eyal is widely acknowledged as Israel’s preeminent aviation law expert, consistently ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Global. He represents major international airlines in their most complex legal and regulatory challenges, shaping the landscape of aviation law in Israel.

As recognized thought leader, Eyal appears before Knesset committees, advocating for clients and influencing legislative developments. His combination of legal acumen, industry insight, and advocacy makes him a sought-after advisor for clients facing their most critical disputes and regulatory issues.

Core Capabilities

Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
Class Actions
Banking & Financial Disputes
Aviation Law
Consumer Protection
Cross Border Litigation
Shareholder Disputes

Notable Representations

Acted on behalf of the intellectual property rights holders of one of the world’s most renowned board games in a series of complex legal proceedings and litigation initiated in Israel and internationally, concerning the termination of license and distribution agreements for the game across North America, Europe, and Oceania. Following several years of multi-jurisdictional litigation before various tribunals, the rights holders secured the termination of all relevant agreements and the full restoration of their intellectual property rights
Acting on behalf of a prominent academic institution and its commercial arm in defending against a multi-million USD claim brought in Israel (ongoing) and the United States (dismissed) by Irvin Picard, the trustee for Bernard L. Madoff, and Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.
Represented Israel’s largest banking institution in a NIS 240 million claim initiated by the Municipality of Tel Aviv, concerning the enforcement of a real estate transaction executed over 50 years ago that had not resulted in the registration of ownership. The claim was resolved without any payment by the bank.
Secured a multi-million EUR judgment in favor of a former agent of a multinational conglomerate for commissions owed in respect of projects and transactions brokered for the conglomerate, notwithstanding the absence of a written agreement.
Acted as counsel for a leading European airline in landmark litigation initiated by four travel agencies, who alleged wrongful denial of access to the airline’s flight information on Global Distribution Systems (GDS) following the termination of their status as authorized agents of the airline. Successfully secured the discharge of an ex parte interim injunction previously granted against the airline. In its decision, the court accepted all arguments advanced on behalf of the airline and awarded costs in its favor. The claim was ultimately discontinued by the claimants.
Successfully represented an international sports rights marketing agency in a dispute with a commercial media channel concerning breach of contract, evasion, and failure to remit license fees owed to the agency.

Represented a major European airline in a multi-million NIS motion to certify a class action alleging breach of the Israeli Consumer Protection Law relating to pricing displayed on its website. Following the filing of a motion to dismiss on the grounds that the Israeli Consumer Protection Law was inapplicable under the circumstances, the applicant withdrew the claim.
Defended a major European airline in a multi-million NIS motion to certify a class action alleging violations of the Israeli Telecommunications Law in connection with the transmission of unsolicited electronic messages (“spam mail”). Following the airline’s response to the motion to certify, and shortly before trial, the applicant withdrew the claim.
Represented a major European airline in a motion to certify a class action alleging violations of the Israeli Aviation Services Law and other statutes, arising from a decision to return a flight from Europe to Israel to its airport of origin on October 7, 2023, shortly after departure due to security concerns. Following the submission of a motion to dismiss on behalf of the airline, the proceedings were dismissed.
Represented a major Israeli airline in multi-million NIS class action proceedings in which the applicants alleged that the airline’s credit voucher policy—whereby vouchers are valid for only one year and passengers are unable to redeem the balance if not fully utilized—constituted a violation of the Israeli Consumer Protection Law. The action was dismissed in limine.

Acting for an Israeli software company, publicly traded in the United States, in defending a motion to certify a class action filed by a user alleging violations of the Israeli Consumer Protection Law arising from the automatic renewal of customer subscriptions worldwide without providing prior notice or obtaining users’ consent.

Defended a leading group of Eastern European airlines in a multi-million NIS class action, alleging violations of the Israeli Aviation Services Law regarding the obligation to provide full refunds to passengers whose flights were canceled when tickets were purchased through a travel agent. The motion for class certification was dismissed in limine.