With an orientation towards regulatory and contentious work, Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.’s thriving transport practice is dominant in both the shipping and aviation spheres. In terms of the former, the group enjoys close links with major insurance companies, as well as ports, shipping companies and energy companies. On the aviation front, the group is primarily active on behalf of insurers and airlines. Department head Ilan Winder splits his practice between aviation and shipping matters. Associate Merav Nur is also noted for her focus on transport law.

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Key clients

  • Migdal Insurance Company
  • The Phoenix Insurance Company
  • Harel Insurance Company
  • Ashdod Port
  • Noble Energy Mediterranean
  • Chevron Mediterranean
  • El Al Israeli Airlines
  • LOT Polish Airlines
  • AXA Versicherung AG Colonia
  • Uniko Shipping & Logistics
  • Pantaenius Yacht Insurance
  • Sonigo International Shipping, Packing & Moving
  • Lucy Borchard Shipping Israel Scandinavian Maritime Agency and Tiran Shipping
  • Harel Insurance and its insurer Tokio Marine
  • Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering
  • Iveco S.P.A.
  • Israel Canada Highways Management
  • El-Mor Electric Installation & Services (1986)
  • Leditech
  • Shipco Transport
  • Sea Alliance
  • Ukraine International Airlines
  • Rwandair
  • Dan Public Transportation
  • National Union Fire Insurance company of Pittsburgh, PA (AIG USA)
  • Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.
  • Lonham Group UK
  • Pantavis
  • Amnon Mesilot
  • IBI Group Inc.
  • Construcciones Y Auxiliar De Ferrocarriles
  • Caf Investment Projects
  • Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering
  • Noy 3 Infrastructure And Energy Investments

Work highlights

  • Advising Noble Energy on its maritime law affairs and providing specific advice on regulatory issues regarding the company's offshore and onshore operations.
  • Advising an array of local and international insurance companies in connection with damage caused to possessions during air and sea transportation.
  • Advising IBI-Arcadis Group on its participation in the project for the design and implementation of mass transit systems in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area (LRV Red Line Project).

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ilan Winder

Other key lawyers

Merav Nur