International Chamber of Commerce
Mediation Sub Committee
The ICC Israel Mediation Sub Committee, chaired by Attorney Nona Lerner, was established to expand and promote the use of mediation within the framework of ICC arbitrations.
The Committee is dedicated to advancing mediation as an effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism, emphasizing its potential to provide parties with faster, more cost-effective, and collaborative solutions to commercial disputes. By integrating mediation into ICC arbitration proceedings, the Committee aims to offer parties greater flexibility in resolving conflicts while preserving business relationships.
Hagit Shaked and Sarit Leviathan, Attorneys and Co-Mediators, bring to the mediation room a diverse and distinctive commercial experience, both in the Israeli market and in the international mediation arena.
Their practice is based on the belief that successful commercial mediation relies on the integration of legal expertise with a broad human perspective and a practical, real-world understanding of the business environment. Their goal in the mediation room is to reach a tailor-made, thoughtful, and well-balanced resolution that reflects the chances, risks, and underlying interests of all parties involved. The process is conducted in full cooperation with the parties and their legal representatives - efficiently, attentively, and professionally.
Adv. Hagit Shaked
Arbitrator & Mediator
Adv. Hagit Shaked
Motivated by a deep love for conflict resolution and a strong sense of purpose, Adv. Hagit Shaked has been dedicated to the field of ADR since 1998.
As a Senior Fellow at the Weinstein International Foundation’s JAMS Program (2010- today) and a former partner at A. Gabrieli & Co. Law Firm (2013-2020), she participated in international commercial mediations and arbitrations involving complex, multi-party disputes.
Her work as a Research Fellow at the Stanford University Center on Conflict Resolution and Negotiation (California, USA) deepened her academic and comparative understanding of dispute resolution in high-stakes business matters.
For more than two decades, Adv. Shaked has resolved a wide range of civil and commercial disputes as both an arbitrator and mediator. As one of the pioneers of ADR in Israel, she founded and managed the Dispute Resolution Departments at the Tel Aviv District Courts.
Adv. Shaked has been consistently recognized in recent years as one of Israel’s leading ADR practitioners by Dun’s 100.
Alongside her work as an arbitrator and mediator, Adv. Shaked shares her experience and knowledge by lecturing at conferences and professional forums in Israel and abroad. As part of her community contribution, she currently serves voulanteralyvh as the Chairwoman of the Board of the Conscious Leadership Association.
Adv. Sarit Leviathan
Arbitrator & Mediator
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Adv. Sarit Leviathan
Sarit Leviathan brings to the mediation room over 25 years of legal experience in Corporate, Securities, and Commercial Law. Her professional background as a partner and senior attorney for more than 15 years at Goldfarb Gross Zeligman & Co.
(formerly Gross, Hodak & Co.) provides a solid foundation for
Mrs. Leviathan mediation practice.
Throughout Adv. Leviathan legal career as a commercial attorney and legal counsel, she has advised numerous boards of directors and management teams in various transactions, debt and equity offerings, litigation proceedings and regulatory processes before various authorities.