The planning, construction and municipal taxation team at Herzog Fox & Neeman is equipped to advise on the full range of planning and zoning matters, with an emphasis on approval processes and licensing, municipal taxation, land expropriation and criminal proceedings. Sharon Petel maintains a broad real estate practice, with a focus on representing construction companies and entrepreneurs on planning and construction matters, including litigation. Up-and-coming partner Talia Blazer specialises in municipal taxation, including property tax, development levies and betterment levies.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We recommend the team for its personal attention. Very high availability. Fair calculation of working hours. Expertise. Providing professional security to the customer, particularly Sharon Petel.’

  • ‘Lawyers possess wide professional knowledge and provide availability and personal attention.’

  • ‘An office with a lot of experience, and an emphasis on professionalism.’

  • ‘Sharon Petel is a professional lawyer. Understands many areas extensively. Sharon has vast knowledge and experience in advising on expropriation issues representing both land/rights-owners and the relevant authorities. Sharon also advises on damage claims resulting from planning programmes.’

Key clients

  • Reality Investment Fund
  • The Phoenix Insurance Company
  • Rotshtein Real Estate
  • Assuta Medical Centers
  • Israel Electric Corporation
  • The Academic Center for Law and Business
  • Facebook Israel
  • Intel Israel (74)
  • Mobileye - Intel subsidiary
  • Bar Ilan University
  • Rani Zim Shopping Centers
  • The Israel Museum
  • Rotshtein Real Estate Urban Redevelopment
  • H- Meitar Entrepreneurship
  • Kartin Brothers Real Estate Investment
  • Efhal Real Estate
  • Nahalat Asher Limited Partnership
  • Kata Urban Renewal; Kata Holdings; Kata construction entrepreneurship and investment 2002
  • Friends of Rambam Association
  • Prashkovsky
  • Maar Tzafon Partnership
  • MBC north Ashdod limited partnership
  • Shlomo A. Angel
  • Glilot Square
  • Y38 Real Estate Development
  • Sharon laboratories holdings (2016)
  • New Era Urban Renewal
  • Olnik Transportation, Earthworks and Roads Company
  • Efgad building and environment
  • Aviv & Co. group real estate 1963
  • Azrieli Group
  • G Israel Commercial Centers
  • Gazit Globe Israel Group
  • Ram-Center (2013)
  • Nadlan Haham
  • Moshav Bnei Zion
  • Kibbutz Gazit
  • C. Cochav Hanegev
  • Jerusalem Jersey
  • International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
  • Gemview
  • Elapor Investments
  • Daves
  • Economic & Cultural Projects for State Workers
  • Ef’al Seminar
  • Vishay Israel
  • WeWork Israel
  • Panormama Zafon
  • S'energyRenewable Energy
  • The Third Place
  • Ofek Batan – Vardiya Partnership
  • Tesla
  • The United Tourism Corporation
  • H2Pro
  • Netafim
  • Clore Foundation
  • Paz Oil Company
  • The Israeli Employment Service
  • Srouji
  • Gat Rimon
  • Star Pumped Storage
  • OPC Energy
  • Levinsky College of Education
  • Naftali Nissan & Sons
  • Yaakobi Iron for Concrete Company
  • Zim Urban
  • Amot Investments
  • Hutsot Alonim
  • Margalit S.A. Vehicle
  • Gabrielim Entrepreneurship and Investments
  • Globus International Packaging and Shipping
  • Mega Or
  • Gadot Group
  • S.y. shepets Vaknin Building Contractors
  • Naveh Tamarim Investments
  • Bit.Dev
  • Elbit Systems Ew And Sigint- Elisra
  • Ultima Genomics Israel
  • Datum Dental
  • Mata Technologies Ventures III (2021)
  • Ram Center
  • Plus500
  • Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM)
  • Britania Israel Hamahzeva Nesher
  • Menora Mivtachim Insurance
  • V.D Nahal Novea Yazamut and Holdings
  • Briga Group
  • Yan Refael Group Real Estate Investments and Holdings
  • Parcel 11 in Block 5027 Company
  • "Delek" The Israeli Fuel Company
  • "Merchavim" Education and Culture Company
  • Gabay Group
  • SanDisk
  • Reisdor
  • Asden Israel
  • Microsoft
  • Shenkar College
  • Dynamic Yield
  • Oktopost
  • Shikun & Binui Real Estate
  • Gush 3 Mischa (Shaarey Tikva)
  • Reut Hospital
  • Wolt Market
  • Bank Hapoalim
  • Adama
  • Tel Aviv University
  • CarbonBlue
  • Shefa Yazamut
  • Prinir
  • Saliah Rothschild
  • Acro Real Estate
  • Oorah Hakitzah Association

Work highlights

  • Advised Intel's Mobileye on planning and construction matters regarding its new campus in Jerusalem, and also on proceedings regarding objections, appeals, a petition, and an appeal that was submitted to the Supreme Court against the building permit of the project.
  • Successfully represented Israel Electric Corporation in proceedings against the local planning and zoning committee of Hadera challenging a betterment levy charge of NIS592m.
  • Advised Gush 3 Mischa (Shaarey Tikva) on a plan for a new neighbourhood in Elkana, which will connect Elkana with Shaar Shomron.

Lawyers

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

Sharon Petel

Other key lawyers

Talia Blazer