Among Lipa Meir & Co’s infrastructure strong suits, it shines in the healthcare, defence, Kibbutzim and energy segments in line with the firm’s signature strengths. Enjoying particularly good relationships with public sector clients, the team also represents construction companies and lenders. Names to note include Zuriel Lavie, who specialises in representing government entities and Kibbutzim on infrastructure projects, and Michal Schwartz, who heads the infrastructure and BOT practice. David Weinstein, who brings extensive experience in the agriculture and co-operative associations areas, and corporate lead Uzi Mor are also active in infrastructure work.

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Key clients

  • Ministry of Defence
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Clalit Health Services
  • The Israeli Water Desalination Administration
  • Enerpoint
  • Dalia Power Energies
  • Meshek Energy - Renewable Energies
  • NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System
  • Ella Power Energies
  • The Kibbutz Economies Group
  • Ginegar Plastic Products
  • Dimona Renewable Energies Groupe
  • Kibbutz Alumim
  • A consortium of lenders led by Bank Leumi
  • Ganir
  • Kibbutz Gan Shmuel
  • Kibbutz Mishmar Hasharon
  • Kibbutz Zikim
  • Kibbutz Erez
  • Astral hotels
  • Kibbutz Dorot
  • AP Partners
  • Kibbutz Carmia

Work highlights

  • Representing the Ministry of Defence in the Ofek Rahav project, an initiative to establish a multi-unit camp in central Israel.
  • Advising the Government on all strategic desalination plants in Israel, including Hadera, Ashkelon, Palmachim, Sorek, and Ashdod.
  • Advising a consortium of lenders, led by Bank Leumi, on providing a NIS1bn credit line to the Jerusalem Municipality for classroom construction.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zuriel Lavie, Michal Schwartz, David Weinstein, Uzi Mor

Other key lawyers

Karnit Akrish, Lilach Hoek