The planning and zoning group at Arnon, Tadmor-Levy impresses with its ability to ‘find creative solutions for planning and promoting projects’. With extensive experience in representing both private and public-sector entities, the practice’s broad client list spans a broad scope of public authorities and municipalities alongside construction groups and private supporters, among others. Key contacts include high-profile name Aner Hefetz, who specialises in planning and construction law; Shoam Keren, who heads the zoning team; Ron Tzin, who focuses on planning, zoning and environmental work; and Hagit Bavly, whose premier real estate expertise additionally spans planning matters. Also recommended are Naftali Nir and Goor Koren.

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Testimonials

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‘The planning and zoning department of the firm, headed by Aner Hefetz, accompanies us in complex and unique projects. The department is very available for us, very professional and creative. We are very satisfied with the legal service we receive.’
‘Aner Hefetz has provided legal services to us for many years, including on very complex issues. He is a very dedicated, professional and reliable lawyer. We are very satisfied with the legal service we receive from him.’
‘The team’s wide knowledge, openness to discussions, very good understanding of regulation and the law, and its sense of calm enables it to make good decisions and provide good advice.’
‘I had the pleasure of working with Shoam Keren. She is extremely talented, experienced and creative in solving complicated legal problems. Shoam was very dedicated to the case, and had innovative ideas on how to manage the situation when the facts were against us.’
‘The team thinks creatively and out of the box and in co-operation with our company's internal legal team and, together, they find creative solutions for planning and promoting projects.’
‘Shoam Keren finds unique solutions that assist in the efficient execution of the project. At the same time, she advises the legal team from her unique POV, which takes in a broad legal, planning and economic perspective, in order to optimize the project.’
‘My primary points of contact are Naftali Nir and Goor Koren. I have consistently observed them to exhibit a commendable level of efficiency, professionalism, and unwavering dedication. I consider myself fortunate to work with Naftali and Goor, who I regard as invaluable assets to my business.’
‘A very dedicated and professional team, available at any time, closing all loose ends, providing very personal attention.’

Key clients

The Israeli Knesset
The Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv
Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG)
Azrieli Group
Israel Railways
Israel Airports Authority
NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System
Hasharon Hotels Co.
Afikei Smadar/ Afikei Hayarden Group
Ofer Investments group (former Ofer Brothers Properties 1957)
Gazit Globe
Apartment for Rent - The Governmental Company for Housing and Rental
Ramat Gan Municipality
Netivot Municipality
Melisron
Delek Group
Sufrin Group
Azorim Construction (1965)
Transportation Master Plan
Ministry of Transportation
JV of Y. H. Dimri Construction & Development and Ophir Urban Renewal Group
JV of Mishab Housing Construction & Development, Mivney Ophir Group and Y.H. Dimri Construction & Development
Avi Cranes Group
Israel Weapon Industries (I.W.I.)
Mishab Housing Construction & Development
Israel Discount Bank
State of Israel (Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Environmental Protection)
Association for the Well Being of Israel's Soldiers
Oranim Academic College of Education
Shaniv Paper Industries
Houses owners in large scaled urban renewal projects (Havradim St., Ha’LH St., Aliyat Hanoar Street St., Givatayim)
Y.H Dimri Construction and development
Zichron Yaakov Municipality
Rassco Rural & Suburban Settlement Co.
Rotshtein Realestate
CCCC Third Harbor Consulting Co. (THCC) and Shanghai Jianke Engineering Consulting co. (JKEC)
Amidar Israel National Housing Company
Kardan Real Estate

Work highlights

Successfully advised the Evangelical Episcopal Church in Jerusalem on its petition to the Supreme Court on the issue of granting an exemption from the improvement levy to non-profit public institutions that sell properties and land.
Advised the Knesset of Israel on the procedures for approving a plan to expand and double the area of the Parliament Building.
Advised a China-based planning and construction company that was chosen to plan a major project in the Dead Sea.