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U.S. federal and state courts cannot determine Israeli law on their own. Under FRCP 44.1, you must prove it through a qualified expert — or risk the court applying U.S. law instead. Attorney Eli Shimony provides court-admissible expert declarations and opinions on Israeli law written in English by a practicing Israeli attorney.
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U.S. courts treat foreign law as a question of fact — and facts must be proved. When Israeli law governs your dispute, here is what happens if no expert steps forward.
Without proof of Israeli law, a judge may presume foreign law mirrors local law — meaning your contract or claim is analyzed under New York, California, or another state's rules, not the law the parties actually chose.
Arguments grounded in Israeli contract law, corporate law, or civil procedure can be rejected outright if not supported by qualified expert testimony. The opposing side's expert will fill that vacuum — against you.
If the other side retains an Israeli law expert and you do not, the court receives only one expert's view of Israeli law. That is not a neutral position — it is a losing one.
FRCP 44.1 — Federal Rule of Civil Procedure: "A party who intends to raise an issue about a foreign country's law must give notice by a pleading or other writing." In practice, U.S. federal courts rely almost exclusively on sworn expert declarations and affidavits to determine the content and application of foreign law. Your expert declaration is not optional — it is your evidence.
From initial pleading through trial, we provide the authoritative analysis of Israeli law your U.S. proceeding demands.
A sworn declaration analyzing the specific provisions of Israeli law at issue in your case — Israeli contract law, corporate law, property law, succession, and more — written in English and formatted to U.S. federal evidentiary standards. Suitable for filing in federal and state courts.
A formal legal opinion on a defined question of Israeli law — used in arbitration proceedings, transactional due diligence, cross-border negotiations, and pre-litigation strategy. Issued on law office letterhead with full legal analysis and citations to Israeli statutes and Supreme Court precedent.
Available for remote deposition, cross-examination preparation, and rebuttal of opposing expert opinions. We review and respond to adverse expert declarations, identifying errors in legal analysis or misapplication of Israeli case law — giving your litigation team a complete expert package.
Writing an expert declaration is not just a matter of knowing Israeli law — it requires understanding how U.S. courts read and weigh foreign law expert testimony. Attorney Eli Shimony combines deep command of Israeli law with direct experience advising international clients and U.S. counsel on cross-border matters.
Active litigation and transactional practice in Israel means up-to-date knowledge of current Israeli Supreme Court precedent, statutory interpretation, and real-world application — the substance U.S. courts need from an expert witness.
Every declaration is drafted directly in English, with precise citation to Israeli statutes and case law. U.S. counsel receives a document ready to file — no translation needed, no ambiguity in terminology.
We work closely with U.S. attorneys to tailor the expert analysis to the specific legal issues in your case. Available for pre-declaration strategy calls, supplemental declarations, and responsive expert work.
Answers to what U.S. attorneys ask before retaining an Israeli law expert.
The sooner we start, the more time we have to build a thorough, airtight expert opinion. Contact us today for a free confidential assessment.