Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.’s infrastructure practice is primarily recognised for its close links with national roads authority, Netivei Israel, which it advises on all phases of its infrastructure projects. The team has also recently undertaken work for engineering and construction companies, Kibbutzim, and energy clients, among others. Department head Simon Jaffa maintains a broad transactional practice, with a focus on infrastructure projects and project finance. The team also includes litigator Shai Avnieli, who is noted for infrastructure disputes. Gal Shani, Ronit Niederman and Maayan Berg recently left the firm.
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‘The team is highly experienced in this field and has the expertise we require for our legal services.’
‘Shai Avnieli and his team are creative, knowledgeable in complex projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and possess strong negotiation skills. Shai knows how to build a forward-thinking legal strategy and does not get stuck in the current dispute or agreement but sees beyond it.’
‘An excellent team and very good at helping international investors into Israel. Simon Jaffa is a pleasure to deal with.’
‘The team, especially Shai Avnieli, has broad experience in infrastructure projects, bidding processes, and lawsuits, where it advises Israel's most important public authorities and leading engineering and infrastructure companies. Unlike other firms, it deeply understands the technical aspects.’
‘Shai Avnieli is a good litigator and a smart guy that is capable of planning a complicated case strategy and when needed, taking quick and smart decisions. Omer Ungar is a professional and devoted lawyer, who helps Shai to build the case and present it to the court.’
Key clients
- Metpro — JV of Metropolitana Milanese, Yaniv Zohar Engineering and Dana Engineering
- Dana Engineering
- Yaniv Zohar Engineering
- Netivei Israel
- Israel Natural Gas Lines
- Kibbutz Tze’elim
Work highlights
- Advising Metpro (a joint venture between Metropolitana Milanese, Yaniv Zohar Engineering and Dana Engineering) on its involvement in a metro project in Tel Aviv.
- Advising Netivei Israel on all phases of its infrastructure projects, from pre-tender to execution.
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Practice head
Simon Jaffa
Other key lawyers
Shai Avnieli; Samuel Henri Samuel; Lisa Frense; Omer Ungar