The Defamation and Media Crisis Management Department at , Roth, Shenhar & Co. is considered the leader of its kind in Israel. The department is headed by Partner Adv. Uri Shenhar, one of the top jurists in the field and author of the book “The Law of Defamation,” which serves as the seminal text (“The Bible”) in this field for judges and lawyers alike.
The department’s uniqueness lies in its rich experience representing both sides of the media divide. The firm provides ongoing counsel to leading media outlets and investigative programs, while simultaneously representing plaintiffs, business people, huge corporations, and public figures in their struggle to protect their good name. This intimate familiarity with the world of journalism allows the firm’s team to analyze media situations precisely and act with maximum efficiency to prevent offensive publications or to exhaust legal remedies regarding them.
The field of reputation protection is sensitive, explosive, and requires an immediate response available 24/7. The firm holds special expertise in Crisis Management from the very moment of a crisis’s inception. The team acts quickly and decisively to block or minimize damage even before publication, and manages the crisis itself using a combination of legal and media tools until its resolution.
The department’s legal activity covers a wide range of topics, including libel and defamation suits, privacy protection, and handling online and social media smears. The firm acts to remove offensive content, manages legal battles to prevent publications, and ensures that its clients’ reputation, built with hard work over years, is guarded at all costs.
