Adv. Shay Ben-Natan
Founder & Owner
Ben-Natan & Co. Law Office
Labor law, labor relations, and litigation services
| Year of Birth: | 1975 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
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| Fields: | Labor and employment law |
| Position: | Founder & Owner |
| Past positions: | Head of Labor law department, at one of Israel's largest law firms. |
| Seniority in position: | 26 as a lawyer, 2 as founder and head of office |
| Education: | BA in Law and B.A in Business Administration (Marketing specialization), Reichman University (former IDC Herzliya). M in Commercial Law, Tel Aviv University and University of California, Berkeley |
| Member in: | Member of the Israeli Bar Association since 2001 |
What do you consider to be the firm's greatest strengths?
- Deep and exclusive specialization in labor and employment law for more than two decades.
- Extensive litigation experience before the Labor Courts.
- Representing employers in complex disputes and investigations conducted by the Ministry of Labor.
- Advising and representing senior executives in achieving their objectives at critical career milestones.
- Combining strategic business thinking with practical legal counsel.
- Helping clients mitigate legal risks through ongoing advisory services, well-crafted policies, and robust employment agreements.
What are the key initiatives the firm has recently undertaken that will strengthen its position in the coming years?
- Expanding the firm's professional team.
- Integrating sophisticated, tailor-made AI technologies into the firm's operations.
- Strengthening the firm's focus on its core areas of expertise.
What do you see as the firm's main challenges over the coming years?
- Establishing the firm as a leading and preeminent practice in its field.
- Managing growth while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
- Leveraging artificial intelligence effectively.
- Developing revenue streams that are not solely based on billable hours.
- Establishing the firm as Israel's leading employment law practice for employers.
- Recruiting and retaining outstanding legal talent.
- Increasing long-term client value and strengthening client relationships.
- Competing effectively with both AI-driven legal solutions and large law firms.
What advice would you give to a new manager?
Don't be afraid of anything—especially not of failure.
What is important to remember during challenging times?
Keep work in perspective. It is important, but it is not your whole life.