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Dr. Eithan Y. Kidron, a partner at Meitar Law Firm’s Litigation Group, is an expert in white-collar criminal law, regulatory enforcement, cross-border litigation and internal investigations.

Dr. Kidron represents and advises corporations and corporate officers on complex criminal and administrative matters across various fields with thoroughness and dedication. He handles regulatory enforcement issues in diverse sectors including security, technology, infrastructure, pharma, high-tech, retail, energy, communications, industry, and more. He accompanies clients in investigations and legal proceedings initiated by Israeli and foreign authorities, covering topics such as corruption, fraud, money laundering, securities, cyber, taxes, competition (antitrust), labor, and the environment. Dr. Kidron’s expertise extends to handling international legal matters, including extradition proceedings and cross-border litigation in foreign courts.

A cornerstone of Dr. Kidron’s practice is his leadership in the realm of internal investigations. He oversees these critical processes, ensuring seamless communication with clients and regulatory bodies. His guidance is instrumental in identifying potential regulatory shortcomings within organizations, and he works collaboratively with stakeholders to devise and implement proactive strategies.

In addition to his legal practice, Dr. Kidron is a respected voice in the legislative sphere. As a member of the legislative committee (criminal) of the Israel Bar Association, he actively engages in legal policy discussions and contributes to criminal law reform initiatives.

Dr. Kidron is a lecturer and researcher at Tel Aviv University. He holds a Ph.D. from the Zvi Meitar Center for Advanced Legal Studies at Tel Aviv University. His dissertation was on the topic “Punitive Ambiguity: Between Criminal and Administrative Enforcement in Securities.” During his academic journey, Dr. Kidron further honed his expertise as a visiting fellow at Harvard Law School. He shares and expands his knowledge as a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University. He teaches “Corporate Enforcement and Compliance” and has previously taught “Criminal Law” and “Criminal Law and Economic Regulation”. Dr. Kidron’s publications in leading academic journals underscore his commitment to advancing legal scholarship and fostering thought leadership in the field.

With his dedication to his client’s interests and a focus on achieving just outcomes, Dr. Kidron serves as a trusted advisor and advocate in the realm of in white-collar criminal law, regulatory enforcement, cross-border litigation and internal investigations.

• “Exemption from Criminal Liability in the Organ Market” Law Studies, Bar Ilan University Law Review (2015) (won “Law Studies” prize for best article).

• “Punitive Ambiguity: Rethinking the Limit between Criminal and Administrative Enforcement of Securities Law Violations” Ph.D. diss., Tel Aviv University (2016).

• “Systemic Forum Selection Ambiguity in Financial Regulation” American Criminal Law Review (2016).

• “Understanding Administrative Sanctioning as Corrective Justice” Journal of Law and Reform (2017).

• “Moral Turpitude as Administrative Enforcement – The Doctrine of Limited Bar” Mishpatim, Hebrew University Law Review (2020).

• “About Deputy Prime Minister Deri and About Moral Turpitude” Iyunei Mishpat, Tel-Aviv University Law Review (2023).

• “Punish a Corporation that is Guilty – Review of the Criminal Responsibility of the Corporation” Hapraklit, Israel Bar Law Review (2023).

• “New Agents in Criminal Law: Extending Crime Victims’ Rights to Corporations” Mishpatim, Hebrew University Law Review (with Dana Pugach, expected in 2024).