Aviation

Peggy Sharon

Head of the Litigation Department dealing with multi-jurisdictional claims, Class Actions, Insurance Coverage Litigation of all types of insurance. Her vast experience in litigation makes her one of the most prominent litigators in Israel.
Peggy’s team has special expertise in complex Space and Aviation Product Liability and subrogation claims on behalf of local and foreign insurers.

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Aviation

This department, headed by Adv. Peggy Sharon, Adv. Moshe Abady and Adv. Keren Marco, represents several Insurers who insure aircrafts both for their hull coverage and general aviation (3rd party). The  Aviation Department has handled many of the aviation accidents that took place in Israel, as well as disputes involving the Warsaw and Montreal Conventions. In

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Adv. Moshe Abady

Moshe heads the D&O Liability Department. Moshe represents the insurance market in complex D&O claims including coverage issues, monitoring and representation of insurer’s interests in litigation concerning coverage issues. Moshe specializes in Aviation Insurance with particular expertise in disputes concerning the Montreal Convention, cargo claims, subrogation claims and provides consultations to air carriers.

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The Israel Court has Jurisdiction over a recovery claim filed by an Israeli Insurer against a Foreign Reinsurer

Adv. Aviv Klepner C.C. (Tel Aviv) 23416-03-18 The Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd. v. Infrassure Ltd.   The Tel Aviv District Court acknowledged jurisdiction over a claim filed by an Israeli Insurer against a Foreign Reinsurer who refused to participate in a settlement agreed by all other Reinsurers. The Court ordered service of the Statement of

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The Israeli Compensation System of Bodily Injuries caused as a result of Road Accidents

General: Israel has established a “No Fault System” in road accidents compensation following the enactment of Israel Road Accident Victims Compensation Law 1975 (hereinafter: The Law). According to the Law, a person injured in a motor vehicle road accident is entitled to compensation regardless the question of fault i.e. there is no need to prove

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When are technical malfunctions considered special circumstances?

Introduction: In a recent judgement handed down by the Beit Shean Small Claims Court, the Court declined a claim for compensation as a result of flight cancellation under the Aviation Services Law (Compensation and Assistance due to cancellation of flight or change in its condition) – 2012, due to a technical malfunction[1]. The Facts: Plaintiff

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New Draft Circular by the Supervisor of the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings (the Supervisor)

On 20th January 2019 the Supervisor published a draft circular regarding transfer of funds by Israeli Insurers to Non-Israeli Reinsurers (hereinafter: New Draft Circular). History: Until 2012, the Control over Financial Services Regulations (ways of investing capital and undertakings of Insurers and management of its liabilities) (hereinafter: the Regulation) stipulated in Clause 25 how much

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Where the Damage occurred in Israel by a Product manufactured abroad

The Manufacturer may be Summoned to Legal Proceedings in Israel The Global World of Commerce which enables orders through the Internet creates a situation where the manufacturer of the product does not always know the destination of his product. In addition, a machine that was originally purchased by a plant  in Arizona, may find its

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