Adv. Dr. Daphna Kapeliuk specializes in international arbitration and complex international litigation and has a significant reputation in these fields. She represents local and foreign clients in arbitration proceedings conducted according to the rules of various international arbitral institutions. In 2024, she was appointed as a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for the years 2024-2027.
As the only academic researcher in Israel specializing in local and international arbitration law for over two decades, her academic publications are frequently cited by the Supreme Court, the District Courts, and the Magistrate Courts. She provides expert opinions on various issues related to arbitration law in Israel and has been invited to the Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee of the Israeli Parliament to discuss amendments to the Arbitration Law and the enactment of the International Commercial Arbitration Law.
Dr. Kapeliuk’s additional expertise is in private international law and complex cross-border disputes. She represents foreign clients in Israeli courts, including in issues related to jurisdiction and the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards.
For years, Dr. Kapeliuk has been recognized by international ranking guides such as Legal500, and has been described, among other things, as someone who “thinks outside the box and uses her wide academic knowledge to assist the clients.”
Doctor of Judicial Science J.S.D., Tel Aviv University, 2006
LL.M. (magna cum laude), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, 1992
LL.B., Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1990
Israel Bar Association, 1991
“Daphna Kapeliuk is a great arbitration specialist! She seems to know everything when it comes to international arbitration in Israel.”
The Legal 500, 2026
“Daphna Kapeliuk has a deep knowledge in commercial arbitration paired with an ability to easily get to the key topics and explain them in simple and convincing terms. Also, Daphna is a ferocious fighter for the clients interest. It is a huge benefit to have her on your side in a dispute.”
The Legal 500, 2026
“Daphna Kapeliuk, highlighted for her ’excellent reputation in the international arbitration community’, has recently advised on several high-value ICC disputes.”
The Legal 500, 2025
“Daphne Kapeliuk has an outstanding academic track record, involves herself in the facts of the case and – having been recently appointed as ICC Court Member – an excellent reputation in the international arbitration community”.
The Legal 500, 2025
“Daphna Kapeliuk and Peer David provided our company with great service… Daphna supplies intelligence and professional wording to the case.”
The Legal 500, 2025
“Daphna Kapeliuk is the top arbitration lawyer in Israel. She really knows the law and she has the experience to know how to best use it in the interest of the client. She is quick, pragmatic and efficient”.
The Legal 500, 2025
“Daphna Kapeliuk and the team made an excellent effort in protecting our interests in Israel.”
The Legal 500 2024
“Daphna Kapeliuk is very knowledgeable. She understands the issues of international arbitration, particularly in the context of Israeli law.”
The Legal 500 2024
“Daphna Kapeliuk has superb expertise in Israeli arbitration and impressive understanding of international arbitration.”
The Legal 500 2024
