Middle East - Israel

Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.

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Oriented towards project development work, Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.’s real estate group acts for a mix of landowners, entrepreneurs, and residents on a wide range of commercial, urban and residential projects, with notable activity in urban renewal matters. On the transactional front, the team handles land acquisitions and disposals and real estate finance. Department head Shmuel Lechner ‘possesses a business-mindset’, according to sources. Also recommended is Erez Sapir, whose practice spans land taxation, planning and construction, and administrative law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Shmuel Lechner is a well-known figure in the real estate legal sphere in Israel. The partners beneath him are very independent and capable. Adi Ben Enosh is a great lawyer, with the correct blend of knowledge, negotiation capabilities, the right temper and diligence.’

  • ‘I have received professional, comprehensive, and in-depth assistance from the team pertaining to the internal operations of the company, the development of internal regulations, and a wide range of issues within the realms of real estate, planning, and construction.’

  • ‘A good team headed by Shmuel Lechner, comprised of good partners that compliment each other. ’

  • ‘I regularly work with Shmuel Lechner. Our collaboration has been exceptionally fruitful; he is an incredibly professional lawyer with extensive knowledge and experience in the field. He is exceptionally service-oriented, detail-oriented, familiar with key industry players, and possesses a business-mindset.’

Key clients

  • Mivne Real Estate
  • Azorim
  • Carasso Nadlan
  • Ofer Investments
  • Gazit Globe
  • Gabay Group
  • Katav Group
  • Darban
  • Rami Dunietz
  • Yuvalim
  • Yaacobi Universal
  • Ezra & Bitzaron
  • Ram Mugrabi Arditi
  • Etgar Nadlan In collaboration with Property and Building Corp.
  • Whitecity
  • Azega
  • Nofim
  • Netivim Darom
  • Yakuel Project Company
  • Builders & Contractors Organization Tel Aviv
  • Amirey Zichron Yaacov
  • Saliah-Rothschild Group
  • Regus
  • Prashkovsky
  • ZHG Group
  • Radco
  • Sufrin Weiss
  • Egged
  • Dan
  • ISR – Israel Canada

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Shmuel Lechner

Shmuel Lechner

Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.

Shmuel Lechner, head of Naschitz Brandes Amir’s Real Estate Practice and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, is a renowned national deal-maker in real estate, consistently recognized by leading international and domestic ranking guides including Chambers Global, The Legal 500, Dun’s, and BDI. With decades of experience, Mr. Lechner offers invaluable counsel in complex transactions and large-scale real estate projects, representing entrepreneurs, developers, and private owners across all stages of residential and commercial projects. Mr. Lechner's extensive client list includes top public construction and development companies in Israel. Mr. Lechner is a frequent speaker and commentator on real estate law, actively engaged in legislative matters and serving as legal advisor to the Tel-Aviv Organization of Builders and Constructors.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shmuel Lechner

Other key lawyers

Erez Sapir, Sarit Hauschner-Raphael, Adi Ben Enosh