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.