Lawyers at Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM) ‘know how to find solutions’, according to some. Primarily acting on behalf of developers, sellers, buyers and investors, the group is an increasingly prominent choice to handle urban renewal projects and real estate financings. The department is led jointly by Gilad Maoz, who brings experience in large-scale development projects and real estate transactions, and Yoav Zahavi, who is noted for urban renewal matters. Other key contacts include Erez Gurion, who fronts the real estate finance area, and next-generation partner Tal Leibusher Dahan.
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Profile

Work Department

Real Estate

Position

Co-founding Partner; Co-Head of Real Estate, Hospitality, and Urban Renewal

Career

Gilad’s practice is focused on real estate and litigation and he heads the firm’s real estate and urban renewal practice. Working in New York and Israel, Gilad has advised public and private companies, funds, financial institutions and private investors on high-profile transactions (with particular expertise in real estate, financing, hotels and urban renewal). Gilad has advised in relation to large-scale real estate transactions, providing comprehensive legal advice across a variety of transactions such as the establishment of commercial centres, development projects and the execution of real estate finance transactions.

Languages

Hebrew, English

Memberships

  • Admitted to the Israel Bar Association (2002).
  • Admitted to the New York Bar Association ( 2006).

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the Bar Ilan University (summa cum laude).
  • Master of laws (LLM) from the Bar-Ilan University.
  • Bachelor in criminology (BA) from the Bar-Ilan University.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is composed of professionals, who see the big picture and know how to find solutions, particularly Tal Leibusher Dahan, Golan Laihtman and Yoav Zehavi.’

Key clients

  • Altshuler Shaham
  • AM-Development
  • AMPA Capital
  • Archimedes Real Estate Finance Fund
  • Azorim
  • B.S.R Group
  • Bareket Capital
  • Bank Discount
  • Bank HaPoalim
  • Bank Leumi
  • Beit Hameches - Pereh Hotel
  • Canadian Yizum
  • Dor Chemicals
  • Erez Alon Entrepreneurship and Construction
  • Eshkol Investments & Financing
  • Gazit Globe
  • Hanan Glam and the Yuval Yarin group
  • Harel Insurance Group
  • Ilan Rosenthal
  • Israir Airlines
  • Israel Land Development Company (ILDC)
  • Jerusalem Homes Group (known as Beit Yerushalmi Group)
  • Ken HaTor
  • Leader Top Capital
  • Leny Group
  • Lifestyle Group
  • M & D Real Estate
  • Marathon Real Estate Enhancement Fund
  • Meir Efrat Group
  • Mercantile Discount Bank
  • Nes Ammim Organisation
  • Noga Group
  • Plaza International
  • Premium Capital Group
  • R.I.A CI.1 Investments
  • Ruby Capital
  • Shikun & Binui
  • The Brown Hotels Group
  • The Fattal Hotels Group
  • The Mivne Group
  • The Tshuva Group
  • The White City Group
  • Urban Renewal Projects

Work highlights

Acted for Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi and Discount Bank on over $5bn of cumulative development project and transaction financing during 2023/24.
Advised on over $40bn worth of urban renewal projects, including seven large-scale projects.
Represented RIA Investments in relation to the planning and building of a flagship high-rise building in Jerusalem, among other issues.