David Shimron is an Israeli lawyer born on November 23, 1951, and a cousin of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, serving as his longtime personal attorney. He is a partner at the law firm SMPLAW and has provided legal counsel to the Likud political party, including representation in coalition negotiations for government formation and handling constitutional matters. His professional work bridges politics and high-profile legal representation, though his close ties to Netanyahu and Likud have placed him at the center of multiple investigations, where he has maintained that the Prime Minister was unaware of his dealings. Shimron gained significant public attention through his involvement in the Israeli 'submarine affair' or Case 3000, a corruption probe related to the purchase of German submarines and ships from ThyssenKrupp. He represented Miki Ganor, ThyssenKrupp's Israel representative and a state's witness since June 2017, and was suspected of bribery alongside figures including Avriel Bar-Yosef, former navy chief Eliezer Marom, David Sharan (former Netanyahu chief of staff), Brig. Gen. (res.) Shay Brosh, and former minister Eliezer Sandberg. However, cases against Shimron and Eliezer Marom were closed, while others faced charges such as money laundering and tax offenses. Shimron's career highlights the overlap between legal practice, political influence, and controversy in Israeli elite networks.