Nira is a partner at our firm and Co-Head of the Class Actions Department.
Nira specializes in representing companies and commercial entities in defending against class action lawsuits, primarily in the fields of economics and consumer protection, environmental protection, communications and accessibility law, labor law, and administrative matters. In addition, she has experience in maritime law, in which she has handled, among other matters, maritime liens, in rem actions against vessels, creditors’ and suppliers’ rights, marine insurance, and representation of shipping companies, ship agents, and protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs in Israel and abroad.
Nira represents the firm’s clients in complex legal disputes before judicial and administrative courts and handles large-scale proceedings within her areas of expertise. Over the years, she has been involved in cases that contributed to the development of landmark precedents in the Supreme Court and District Courts, particularly in the field of class actions, maritime law, and other areas.
In addition, Nira advises clients on dispute management and brings extensive experience in handling legal proceedings, including arbitration and mediation. She possesses broad expertise across a wide range of legal fields, including commercial law, consumer protection law, private international law, administrative law, property law, zoning and planning law, labor law, property damage, insurance, tenders, antitrust law, and insolvency law.
Nira is ranked by the international Legal 500 guide in the field of class actions.
Education: University of Haifa, LL.B. (Cum Laude); B.A. in Economics
Bar Admission: Israel, 1997
Languages: Hebrew, English
Publications:
Globes, Oct 19, 2021, Nitzan Shafir / The Ship Agents Made Millions From Illegal Collection – The Supreme Court Did Not Intervene
The Marker, Oct 2, 2017, Nira Cory / The Supreme Court Encourages Class Actions
duns 100, Jun 21, 2018, Nira Cory / The “Price” of Allowing Class Actions Regarding Negative Feelings – Arbitrary Compensation
Globes, Mar 3, 2019, Nira Cory / Sexual Assault – of Shareholders?
Globes, Jan 21, 2021, Nira Cory / The Strict Judicial Policy in SPAM Claims Pushes The Businesses Into The Hands of The Advertising Giants
Calcalist, Jul 7, 2022, Nira Cory / Fighting Discrimination In Fertility Treatments – Why By a Class Action?
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