Alongside its specialism in collective bargaining agreements, Lipa Meir & Co's team also displays significant expertise in handling high-profile union work and insolvency labour issues, an area in which Ayelet Ram is particularly active. With longstanding experience in disputes before labour courts and in arbitration and mediation procedures, team head Shabtai (Shabi) Michaeli’s broad practice covers preparations of collective agreements, negotiations and M&A, while newly promoted partner and labour union expert Tal Asulin Menahemov is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A quality and stable team. There is a variety of experience among the team members. They are well-versed in court rulings and know how to reflect the legal mindset in the country.’

  • ‘Ayelet Ram and Shabi Michaeli know how to give our company accurate and relevant answers. They are professionals, and know how to provide a solution that reflects innovation and adaptation to the legal reality in the field of labour law.’

Key clients

  • ADM International S’arl
  • SGT- Green Technologies Inc.
  • Secure Push
  • BG Strategy (Black Cube)
  • Adnimation Ltd.
  • Enerpoint Ltd
  • Water Company Nazareth Mountains Ltd.
  • The Embassy of India in Israel
  • Focus Investigations
  • Mikdan Group
  • Hachsharat Hyeshuv Insurance Company
  • Massad Oz
  • Carasso Group
  • Israel Shipyards Ltd. and Israel Shipyards Port Ltd and Ciment
  • Shani Shenhav Group and Atmosphere Fund
  • TCS – Tata Consultancy Services, Israel
  • Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd
  • Prashkovsky Investments and Construction Ltd.
  • Avery Dennison, Inc
  • Soltec of the Tavor Advanced Machinery Group
  • Raval ACS Ltd.
  • Clalit Health Services
  • Agriculture Insurance Company Ltd.
  • Bitan Wines Retail
  • Ginegar Plastics Limited
  • Shekel Scales (2008) Ltd.
  • Hazera (1939) Ltd.
  • Jumbo Stock Net
  • Astral Hotels
  • Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd.
  • The Carmel Winery
  • Mishkei Hakibbutzim
  • Globus International Packaging
  • Medtechnica Ortophone Ltd. (Amplyphone Group)
  • Mor Research Applications
  • Mileutis Limited
  • Getter Group
  • GLV International Ltd.
  • Kibbutz Dorot
  • A.P. Partners
  • Meshek Energy-Renewable Energies Ltd.
  • Ayalon Neemanim Insurance Agency
  • Kibbutz Dorot

Work highlights

  • Represented Clalit, an employer in the healthcare sector in Israel, on a raft of issues, including employment disputes, regulatory compliance, commercial agreements and tenders.
  • Advised the Israel Shipyards Port in its negotiations with Histadrut (the General Organisation of Workers in Israel) with regard to its special collective agreement.
  • Acted for TCS – Tata Consultancy Services, the Israeli branch of the Indian multinational IT services and consulting company, in all labour issues and employment relations.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shabtai (Shabi) Michaeli

Other key lawyers

Ayelet Ram, Tal Asulin Menahemov