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Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.
ELECTRA CITY TOWER
58 HARAKEVET ST
TEL AVIV 6777016
Israel

Work Department

Litigation, Infrastructure

Position

Shai specializes in representing clients in complex dispute-resolution procedures, with a special focus on procedures relating to engineering and infrastructure projects. He also possesses extensive experience advising contractors and entrepreneurs throughout all stages of a project.

Shai’s clients include leading Israeli engineering and infrastructure companies, as well as internationally known entities operating the infrastructure and energy sectors.

Shai is well versed in advising on various infrastructure projects, including those involving roads, rail transport, water, gas, renewable energy, seaports, and airports. Examples of projects Shai has advised are the Tel Aviv Light Rail Red Line Project, the Tunneling Project for the High Speed Rail between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, the Ashdod Desalination Plant Project, and the Ben-Gurion Airport Expansion Project.

Shai represents clients in various courts, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolution procedures.

Career

Shai also serves as a guest lecturer in the Israeli Association of Construction & Infrastructure Engineers arbitrators course and is a member of the Society of Construction Law.

Languages

Hebrew, English

Memberships

Member of the Israel Bar Association since 2005

Education

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, LL.B., 2004

Lawyer Rankings

Israel > Infrastructure

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. enjoys a prominent reputation for large-scale infrastructure projects in the transport sphere, particularly roads where it maintains a close relationship with the national roads authority, Netivei Israel. Alongside state-owned entities, the group also counts construction, energy and engineering companies among its key clients. Simon Jaffa contributes extensive experience in project finance and infrastructure transactions and heads the department. The group also includes Gal Shani, who is noted for his strong public sector-side practice; Ronit Niederman, who combines strength in administrative law, tenders and infrastructure projects; and Shai Avnieli, who specialises in contentious construction. Associates Maayan Berg and Sarah Benatar provide support.