Mr. Matatyahu is a partner and the head of FBC's White Collar Department. Prior to joining FBC, Mr. Matatyahu was a senior prosecutor in the Economic Department of the State Attorney’s Office and a senior partner in one of Israel’s leading white collar crime firms.

Mr. Matatyahu represents companies and individuals before various courts and tribunals in connection with allegations of committing criminal offenses. Mr. Matatyahu also provides in-depth expert opinions in this field.

Mr. Matatyahu is recognized by Israel's leading indices, D&B and BDI, as one of Israel's most prominent white collar crime attorneys, and was selected by a leading Israeli newspaper as "One of the Best" and most promising lawyers in the field.

Mr. Matatyahu serves as the head of the Law and Communications Committee of the Israel Bar Association, which deals with issues relating to white collar crime, including gag orders, information leaks to the media, and invasion and violation of privacy. In addition, he serves as a member of the National Criminal Bar Association and the Anti-Money Laundering Committee.

Bar Admissions

• Israel, 2000

Education

• The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (LL.M.), 2003
• Polytechnic University of New York (M.S.M., Business Administration), 2001
• Netanya Academic College (LL.B.), 1999