Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.’s interdisciplinary transport practice includes lawyers ‘who are expert in many different legal areas’. In particular, the team advises transport companies — particularly those operating in the rail, road and aviation spheres — on a wide scope of regulatory, transactional and contentious matters. Rami Sofer heads the corporate, finance and infrastructure team and contributes experience in transport infrastructure and aviation-related work. Tax specialist Gill Nadel and administrative law head Tal Danon Shenhav are also noted.
Testimonials
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‘The team is very professional and attentive to the client's needs, particularly Gilad Kessler and Yael Zhout.’
‘The team is extremely professional with strong business acumen.’
‘The firm is known for its exceptional team of lawyers who are expert in many different legal areas. The team provides expert advice from highly skilled lawyers, offering advanced guidance and handling complex cases well, especially in tenders and infrastructure projects.’
‘Gilad Kessler is an excellent lawyer with deep expertise in complex infrastructure projects. He masters the legal and the business sides of projects and is known for his efficient and insightful work, which helps move projects forward effectively.’
Key clients
- Egged Transportation Company
- Israel Ports Development and Assets
- Israeli Ministry of Finance, Government Procurement Administration
- Netivei Ayalon (Ayalon Highways)
- Gett
- Israel Railways
- TransIsrael (Cross Israel Highway)
- NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System
- Changchun Railway Vehicles Co
- Adani Group
- China Railway Construction Corporation (International)
- Generation Capital Fund
- PJSC Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (Aeroflot)
- Israir Airlines
- Efacec
- El Al Israel Airlines
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Ford Motor Company
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Kia
- MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
- Egged Ta'avura
- Derech Eretz Highways (1997)
- Bird Rides
- Car leasing companies: Carasso Motors; Pacific Vehicle and Transportation; and S. Shlomo Vehicle
- Public Offerings for three car leasing companies: Eldan Transportation; Albar Mimunit Services; S. Shlomo Holdings
- Car importers: David Lubinski; Colmobil Group; Mayer’s Cars and Trucks; Mediterranean Car Agency; Delek Motors; Max Trucks and Buses; Avnir Car Company; The Shlomo Group; Champion Motors
- Israel's leading car importers
- Arkin Holdings & Hanaco Growth
- Systra Group
- SENER Group
- TYPSA Group
- Massad Oz Management & Engineering
- iSTERN Civil Engineering Projects Management
- Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering
- Israel Aerospace Industries
- Shufersal
- REE Automotive
- Next Gear Venture Partners
- GES Global Environmental Solutions
- M. S. Logistics and Tourism Ltd. (Derech Eretz Tours)
- Shasha Tours (95)
- Mercury Aviation Israel
- Solel Boneh Infrastructure
- Tnufa Transportation Solutions
- Aviv AMCG Management and Consulting
- Tama Plastic Industry
- Eldan Cargo 2000
- Krief Albatros
- Transworld Logistics
- International Chamber of Customs and Shipping Agents
- Leschaco
- Raphael Katz & Co. Customs Clearance
- Sivanit International Forwarders
- Playtika
- Noach Niv Customs Agents
- Cipia Vision
Work highlights
- Advising Cross Israel Highway on the expansion of Highway 6.
- Representing Israeli-British ride-hailing app Gett in several significant commercial matters.
- Representing a group consisting of Generation Capital, China (Hong Kong) Co, and Keolis in a BOT tender for the construction, operation and maintenance of the light rail between Haifa and Nazareth.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tal Danon Shenhav, Rami Sofer, Esther Koren, Dubi Zoltak, Aaron Michaeli, Hagit Blaiberg, Zvi Bar-Nathan, Gill Nadel