Primarily active on behalf of public-sector clients, Shnitzer Gotlieb Samet & Co. specialises in representing government companies in civil, commercial and administrative litigation, with a focus on infrastructure-related cases. Managing partner Nir Sabarov is a ‘talented litigator’ and co-heads the practice together with Nir Milshtein.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Demonstrates strong understanding of the business, with great legal writing and litigation skills, particularly Nir Sabarov.’

  • ‘The SGS team is a great combination of smart, determined and devoted people who take their task to the highest level. Nir Sabarov is a talented litigator.'

  • ‘Nir Sabarov conducts thorough research and brings all the required abilities to court. Nir Milshtein completes the team with his rare analytical ability.’

Key clients

  • Cross Israel Highway
  • Water Desalination Administration (under the supervision of the Office of the State Attorney)
  • Jerusalem Light Rail
  • BSR Group
  • United Sarona
  • NTA - Metropolitan Mass Transit System
  • Israel Roads - National Transport Infrastructure Co
  • BDO Israel
  • Agricultural Research Organization (Volcanic Centre) (under the supervision of the Office of the State Attorney)
  • Israel Land Authority (under the supervision of the Office of the State Attorney)
  • Israel's Ministry of Defence (under the supervision of the Office of the State Attorney)
  • The Rishon Lezion Economic Corporation
  • Willi-Food International

Work highlights

  • Represented Cross Israel in a high-value arbitration against Shapir Engineering Cross Israel North.
  • Represented the Water Desalination Administration in two arbitration proceedings against concessionaires.
  • Represented BSR Real Estate in various dispute resolution cases.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nir Sabarov, Nir Milshtein

Other key lawyers

Yaron Eliyasi, Natan Lerner