Yaron Lestrel

Partner

Adv. Yaron Lestrel is a Labor law expert with extensive experience in complex litigation, collective Labor disputes, and employment law counselling.

He provides comprehensive representation to a diverse range of international and local clients, including pension funds, corporations, startup companies and high-tech firms, as well as senior executives, management teams, employees, and Labor organizations.

Drawing from his deep expertise in Labor law, Yaron excels in managing collective Labor disputes and negotiations for collective agreements. His practice encompasses a wide range of employment matters, from individual employment agreements to organizational measures and large-scale class actions. Clients particularly value his ability to combine legal expertise with practical business solutions.

“Yaron Lestrel is a great communicator who is very direct and easy to understand and work with.”

Chambers Global

Demonstrating his commitment to social responsibility, Yaron leads the department’s pro bono initiatives, notably providing legal counsel to breast cancer patients through the “One in Nine” organization. His dedication to both commercial and social spheres has earned him recognition from leading legal directories.

Core Capabilities

  • Collective Labor Relations and Negotiations: Leading collective bargaining negotiations for corporations and workers’ unions, with expertise in multi-union environments and strategic labor relations management
  • Labor Law Litigation (Individual and Collective): Representing employers, executives, and labor organizations in employment disputes before labor courts, including arbitration and mediation proceedings
  • Class Actions: Defending corporations and provident funds against employment class actions involving wage disputes and regulatory compliance violations in complex multi-plaintiff litigation
  • Comprehensive Employer Counseling: Providing strategic counsel to management teams and high-tech firms on employment policies and workforce management, combining legal expertise with practical business solutions
  • Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits: Designing compensation structures and equity incentive plans for senior management, with particular expertise in startup and high-tech environments
  • Sexual Harassment Prevention Law Proceedings: Advising employers on prevention policies, workplace investigations, and compliance with Israeli Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring adherence to Israeli labor legislation for international and local clients, with expertise in complex regulatory frameworks across diverse business sectors
  • Restructuring and Retirement Programs: Guiding companies through workforce restructuring and organizational changes while ensuring compliance with Israeli labor laws and providing business-oriented solutions

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Education

  • LL.B., Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2002

Admission

  • Israel Bar, 2003

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