Acting for real estate developers and banks, Weksler, Bregman & Co., Advocates is regularly sought out to obtain planning approval for significant residential, urban renewal, commercial, industrial and hotel projects. The practice’s expertise covers the statutory planning stages and obtaining building permits, as well as the construction and occupancy phases. The group’s principal figures are real estate, planning and zoning specialist Avi Ben-Yaacov, and Lotem Azulay, who assists with real estate transaction-related planning issues, along with submitting construction plans to Israel’s planning authorities.
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Key clients
- Africa Israel Group
- Israel Aerospace Industries
- AFI Hotels
- Old School Holdings
- Intermor Development
- Israel Discount Bank
- Gottex-Zara Group
- Roth Sharon Mill
- IAI ELTA Group
- Hamamit
- Dunitz Elad
Work highlights
Advising Elta Systems on a land-swap transaction with the Israel Land Authority, which involves vacated areas undergoing rezoning.
Advising Gordon Gas & Chemicals on the planning implementation for the Terra Complex project in Tel Aviv, including the promotion of a mandatory architectural design plan.
Advising Africa Israel Residences and its subsidiary, Africa Urban Renewal, on large-scale planning and development projects across Israel.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Avi Ben-Yaacov; Lotem Azulay
Other key lawyers
Yosefa Kahana Winkler