Active in planning and zoning, construction and real estate transactions, Gornitzky & Co.’s real estate group enjoys strong relationships with major developers, property owners, hotel chains and retail clients, among others. The multidisciplinary practice additionally stands out for its supplementary experience in real estate taxation, finance-related matters and litigation. Among the names to note, department head Shlomo Cohen is held up as a ‘go-to guy for complex real estate transactions’; Eyal Marom’s experience spans the real estate, infrastructure, and hotels and leisure spheres; Lior Relevy specialises in commercial and real estate work, including financings; and Shiri Shani focuses on commercial real estate matters, with an emphasis on project development.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is very professional and knowledgeable. Shlomo Cohen is very smart and talented and delivers results — my go-to guy for complex real estate transactions.’
  • ‘The team is professional and dedicated to client's needs and requirements.’
  • ‘Shlomo Cohen and Shiri Shani are head and shoulders above all their peers.’

Key clients

  • Gav-Yam Land
  • Melisron
  • Property and Building Corp.
  • Shikun and Binui Real Estate
  • Ofer Investments Group.
  • Tshuva Group: Elad Israel Residence; Delek Sea Maagan; Elad hotels; Elad Dead Sea Hotels; Tashluz Poleg and Sharon Tshuva Holdings (2011)
  • Vitania
  • Amdocs Israel
  • Ramat Hovav Power Station - partnership with Shikun & Binui and Edeltech
  • The Hagit Power Station – a Partnership between Shikun & Binui and Edeltech
  • Egged Transportation Company
  • Phoenix Insurance Company, White City Buildings
  • Clal Insurance
  • Dan Public Transportation.
  • Fattal Hotels
  • Sugat Industries, Arison Group.
  • The Etgar Group: Elishar Sab; Agrippas City Commerce; A.R.A. Abrahamian; D.S Hortensia; Ela Eitan Counseling and Entrepreneurship; Briza Ashdod Storage and Logistics
  • Getter Group
  • Megureit Israel - Residential Real Estate Investment Trust.
  • Geva Real Estate
  • BST Group
  • S.B.T. Logistics
  • Iron Nadlan
  • Baruch Sun-Chen Initiative and Marketing
  • Simcha Reshef Holdings; Simcha Reshef Properties
  • The Karta Group: A.R. Karta Center Givat Shaul
  • Gishmei Chaim
  • Ofek Sheli Building and Development
  • Reindeer Energy.
  • Strauss family: Mr. Adi Strauss and Mrs. Irit Strauss.
  • Iman J.B. Properties 2010
  • Nevo Dori Management and Initiative
  • Amad Real Estate Development and Investments
  • Naaman Group
  • A.V.N.R Even Israel Residence
  • Yitzhak Kibilis, Aryeh Kibilis, Chaya Kibilis Ofek
  • Bait Bakfar
  • Nesher: Evron Projects Ltd. and Federman Investment Finance
  • Matalon Family
  • Saldan Holdings
  • Phoenicia Flat Glass Industries
  • Mishab Housing Construction & Development
  • Geocartography Institute For Spacial Research
  • Israeli Hotels Association
  • Ego Growers
  • L'eoreal Isael
  • Shagrawi Building and Construction (SBC)
  • Bet Elazraki Children’s Home
  • Delek Motors

Work highlights

  • Represented Melisron in four transactions totalling NIS979.8m, with the corresponding overall projects’ value exceeding NIS3bn.
  • Advised Gav-Yam Land on the construction of a Rav Bariach plant.
  • Represented Delek Group in a suspended agreement where Delek purchased all of Discount Investments’ shares in Mehadrin for NIS250m.

Lawyers

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

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Shlomo Cohen, Eyal Marom

Other key lawyers

Lior Relevy, Shiri Shani, Maya Hoftman, Itai Itzkovich, Yoad Cohavi, Dana Suidman