Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.’s comprehensive planning and zoning team routinely works in tandem with its dominant real estate and construction practice to advise on the planning aspects of major real estate and infrastructure projects. Acting for a mix of developers, construction companies, infrastructure entities and property owners, the group is well versed in regulatory processes, planning disputes and municipal tax issues, among other matters. Orna Verhovsky and Sagiv Hanin co-lead the planning and construction area and are highly regarded for their specialist focus. Other key contacts include Levy Amitay and Avi Arad, who co-head the broader real estate, planning and construction department, and Israel Aziel, who fronts the real estate team.
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Testimonials
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‘This is the best team. Orna Verhovsky and Chen Ishai are professional, creative lawyers, who are dedicated to the clients.’
‘Goldfarb is a large and professional office. The firm provides answers to all of the most complex legal issues. It has very broad knowledge in the field of real estate.’
‘Lawyers are professional, serious and have a really positive attitude, so working with the team is very effective. The level of professionalism and legal understanding is among the highest in the field. The lawyer I would like to point out as the most professional is Orna Verhovsky.’
Key clients
- A. Adler Properties
- Amazon
- Amot Investments
- Angel Bakeries
- AOL
- Apartment for Rent - Rental Housing Government Company
- Ariel Properties, Management
- Ashdod Bonded Ltd.
- Aspen Group
- Association for Israel's Soldiers
Work highlights
Advising Canada Israel Group on the planning and zoning aspects of several large-scale mixed-use projects.
Advising Neve Gad on the planning and zoning aspects of several large-scale mixed-use projects.
Advising several municipalities and municipal companies on planning and zoning matters, including advising municipalities as promoters of large-scale municipal projects.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Levy Amitay; Avi Arad; Israel Aziel; Orna Verhovsky; Sagiv Hanin
Other key lawyers
Gur Tenenbaum; Yael Mirone Mezamer; Chen Ishai