In December 2023, Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co. boosted its planning and zoning offering through its absorption of real estate and restructuring firm Cohen, Wilchek & Co. Among the new arrivals, new department head Eli Wilchek is considered by some as ‘one of the top three specialists in his field’; he brings to bear an impressive record in advising municipalities, developers and individuals, among others, on zoning approvals, property development, and public procurement. The newly merged group also draws on Ofir Cohen, who specialises in land use and development law, and Ariel Pal.
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‘Eli Wilchek is one of the top three specialists in his field. He has the knowledge and the strategy to achieve the client's goals. He is charismatic and it shows when he speaks in front of the various planning committees.’
Key clients
- Israel Aerospace Industries
- Israel Electric Company
- Prashkovsky Investments and Construction
- Bar Ilan University
- Local Government Economic Company
- Co-Op Blue Square Consumer Cooperative Society
- Hadera Municipality
- Shafir Civil and Marine Engineering
- Migdal Insurance
- Israel Canada
Work highlights
- Advised Zim Bahari Real Estate on all aspects of developing two significant projects in Petah Tikva.
- Represented Prashkovsky Investments & Construction in connection with permitting and betterment levy procedures for various residential and affordable housing projects.
- Represented Renovo Real Estate in connection with significant reductions in betterment levies, amounting to millions of shekels per plot, for its Tama 38 projects.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Eli Wilchek
Other key lawyers
Ofir Cohen; Ariel Pal; Ravit Cyment