The planning and zoning department at Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary is structured into five sub-groups covering real estate and construction; real estate planning and zoning; municipalities and local authorities; environmental law; and urban renewal. In this way, the practice spans the full range of related matters, with a notable focus on contentious work. Team head Yuval Gal-On additionally steers the administrative law department and is noted for his extensive experience in planning proceedings. Dan Or specialises in planning, building, zoning, and environmental protection.

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Key clients

  • A committee of dozens of residents in the Tel Aviv Dizengoff Tower
  • A committee of 120 Ra’anana residents
  • A Kfar-Saba conservation property rights owners
  • Ayalon Assets and Investments
  • Bat Yam Beach Towers
  • Chen Hamakom
  • Keren Nadlan
  • Kiryat Shmona Local Planning and Building Committee
  • Local Building and Planning Committee Givatayim
  • Rotem Technologies and Ecological Solutions
  • Shikun & Binui Real Estate

Work highlights

  • Representing SAB Management Enterprise and Investments in proceedings against the Israel Lands Authority over a breach of an agreement over agricultural areas in Ashkelon.
  • Acting for Yakhin-Affect in opposing the published national infrastructure plan stipulating that a high voltage line would run through its site causing major damage to historic buildings.
  • Representing the Nahariya Village Co-operative of Agricultural Settlement in opposing the method of pricing of land in the Nahariya area that was rezoned from agricultural to residential status.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yuval Gal-On

Other key lawyers

Dan Or