Highlighted by sources as ‘leaders in the field of real estate’, Firon Law Firm’ team handled a string of real estate disputes over the past year on behalf of clients such as Migdal Insurance and Dan Hotels. The group also exhibited adept handling of shareholder, energy and infrastructure litigation, among others. Head of the firm Zvi Firon possesses deep experience in both judicial and arbitral disputes. David Hamou and Ronen Ketzef are also noted.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The partners we work with ensure that legal issues are identified and addressed in a proactive and strategic manner. Their proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential issues is particularly impressive, and they demonstrate a strong ability to navigate complex legal landscapes with ease.’

  • ‘David Hamou is a very skilled litigator, with deep knowledge of construction litigation which gives him a very broad and deep understanding of our business and the way to tackle the disputes. David has the ability to look into all details, but not to ignore the entire picture.’

  • ‘Ronen Ketzef is a very experienced and talented litigator. He understands the business and the commercial interests, and also masters the legal aspects. He knows how to litigate and I really enjoy watching him in court.’

  • ‘The availability of the staff is exceptionally good. There is an ability to respond in a wide variety of legal fields.’

  • ‘Matan Spektor gives us a personal and professional response 24/7. He delves into each case and works on it at the highest level.’

  • ‘Leaders in the field of real estate, with high standards of professional work, sharing and listening to the client's needs, thoroughness, discussions, systematic work, and consistency. The staff members control the material in a very deep way.’

  • ‘The lawyers we work with (Zvi Firon, Ronen Ketzef, and Nir Perets) have a good understanding of the field of real estate, have a lot of experience, and demonstrate the ability to make decisions in the client's favour, even when the client thinks otherwise.’

Key clients

  • Elbit Systems
  • Ashtrom Group
  • Diamond Star Construction and Development
  • Zur Shamir
  • Dolphin
  • C. Mer
  • Clalit health Services – Rabin Hospital
  • Dimri
  • Migdal Insurance Company
  • Effi Capital
  • Hashachal
  • Tamis G.R.A.N
  • Dan Hotels
  • Rav Bariach
  • Tel Aviv University
  • Veridis Environment

Work highlights

  • Representing Migdal Insurance Company in the defence of an NIS800m claim.
  • Representing Ashtrom in a claim regarding the Eilat Airport.
  • Representing Dolphin in defending against a derivative claim, which was ultimately denied in a precedent-setting ruling.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zvi Firon, David Hamou

Other key lawyers

Ronen Ketzef, Oren Tenenboim, Nir Perets, Rona Zamshteigman, Danny Freiman, Matan Spektor