Adv. Erez Abuhav

Adv. Erez Abuhav is a Partner at Gideon Fisher & Co. and coordinates the field of criminal law and white collar.

Erez is one of Israel's most prominent defense attorneys and was chosen, for the sixth consecutive year, in the Dun & Bradstreet ranking, for the category of well-known lawyers in criminal law. This is due to extensive experience and reputation in white-collar crimes, including representation of senior police officers as well as security offenses. Together with other firm's Partners, Erez successfully represented Mayors and regional Councils, whose investigation files have been dismissed for lack of guilt.

Erez has extensive experience in representing Directors and corporations in negligence allegations, safety, natural disasters and environmental protection law, as well as conducting specialized training to prevent infringements and violations.

Erez has assisted in advancing criminal legislative proceedings in the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) and in the field of intelligence privileges in criminal proceedings and has experience in administrative enforcement proceedings, representation in disciplinary tribunals and state investigative committees. His public duties include membership in the Anti-Money Laundering Committee of the Israel Bar Association, Vice Chairman of the Bar Criminal Affairs Committee and advocacy on behalf of the Bar Association in disciplinary cases.

Education

LL.B in law and MA from the University of Haifa in evidence law and judicial theory in criminal law.
Arbitrators course, Bar Ilan University.
Directors Course, BDO Finance Academy.
Securities Investments Course, BDO Academy of Finance.
Securities Offenses Course, BDO Academy of Finance.
Advanced courses in ethics law and the Disciplinary Tribunal, Israel Bar Association.
Advanced courses in the field of white-collar crime, Israel Bar Association.
Certified Compliance Officer in Anti-Money Laundering, BDO Finance Academy

Bar Association Membership

Israel, 2009.

Public and voluntary activities

Member of the Committee for the Prohibition of Money Laundering, Israel Bar Association.
Member of the Criminal Forum, Israel Bar Association.
Served as Vice Chairman of the Criminal Affairs Committee, Israel Bar Association.