In December 2023, Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co. boosted its planning and zoning offering through its absorption of real estate and restructuring firm Cohen, Wilchek & Co. Among the new arrivals, new department head Eli Wilchek is considered by some as ‘one of the top three specialists in his field’; he brings to bear an impressive record in advising municipalities, developers and individuals, among others, on zoning approvals, property development, and public procurement. The newly merged group also draws on Ofir Cohen, who specialises in land use and development law, and Ariel Pal.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Eli Wilchek is one of the top three specialists in his field. He has the knowledge and the strategy to achieve the client's goals. He is charismatic and it shows when he speaks in front of the various planning committees.’

Key clients

  • Israel Aerospace Industries
  • Israel Electric Company
  • Prashkovsky Investments and Construction
  • Bar Ilan University
  • Local Government Economic Company
  • Co-Op Blue Square Consumer Cooperative Society
  • Hadera Municipality
  • Shafir Civil and Marine Engineering
  • Migdal Insurance
  • Israel Canada
  • Dor Alon Energy in Israel (1988)
  • Shapir Group
  • Shapir Quarries 1991
  • The Baháʼí World Centre
  • The Israel Land Development Company
  • Talkar Company
  • Reality Group
  • Carasso Real Estate
  • Reit 1
  • Rassco
  • Acro
  • Shlomo Sixt Real Estate
  • Benny Naim Kadouri
  • Gindi Holdings
  • Dr Fischer
  • Luxury Apartments
  • JOEL Jerusalem Oil Exploration
  • Mifal HaPais
  • Stations Enterprises
  • Super NG Natural Gas Distribution Company
  • Nitsba Holdings 1995
  • Rani Zim Shopping Centers
  • Proper Dan
  • Enav Group
  • Tabori Enterprises
  • Avisrur and Sons Initiation and Development
  • AVN Bernat
  • Eliahu Shlomo
  • Bonei Hatichon Urban Renewal
  • Gideon Bickel
  • Jack Cuba
  • Zim Bahari
  • Mivne Real Estate (KD)
  • Ezra and Bitzaron
  • The Builders & Contractors Organization Tel Aviv
  • Gabay Group
  • Yaakobi Universal
  • Etgar Real Estate
  • Katav Group
  • Amirey Zichron Yaakov
  • Rothschild 101
  • Yuvalim Group
  • Egged Transportation Company
  • Lewinsky - Ofer
  • Goldstein Group Entrepreneurship and Properties (92)
  • Aka Real Estate
  • Kibbutz Be'eri

Work highlights

  • Advised Zim Bahari Real Estate on all aspects of developing two significant projects in Petah Tikva.
  • Represented Prashkovsky Investments & Construction in connection with permitting and betterment levy procedures for various residential and affordable housing projects.
  • Represented Renovo Real Estate in connection with significant reductions in betterment levies, amounting to millions of shekels per plot, for its Tama 38 projects.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Eli Wilchek
Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eli Wilchek

Other key lawyers

Ofir Cohen, Ariel Pal, Ravit Cyment