Middle East - Israel

M. Firon & Co Advocates and Notaries

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M. Firon & Co Advocates and Notaries’s transport work is closely aligned with its infrastructure offering, with the team primarily active in representing construction groups and transport companies in project tenders and development. The group also has significant experience in the aviation and public bus spheres. Real estate, infrastructure and project finance head, Tamar Firon-Smorodinsky, steers the practice.

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  • ‘Its experience is spread over all aspects related to transportation projects, banking and finance, as well as projects, infrastructure and energy, which allows it to provide us with a very broad view and support. In addition, it has a strong business affiliation, and can handle tough negotiations.’

  • ‘We work together on various infrastructure projects and construction projects, including not only the negotiations and the projects themselves but also various financing aspects. The partners we work with ensure that legal issues are identified and addressed in a proactive and strategic manner. ’

  • ‘I work with Tamar Firon-Smorodinsky, who heads the real estate infrastructure and project finance department. She is highly skilled and deeply committed to providing personalized attention and support. She takes time to listen to our concerns, understand the goals and objectives, and develop strategies.’

  • ‘The team has deep knowledge of the company's contracts and business. We can always expect it to meet our schedule and give us advice or detailed answers whenever we need. The team, especially the partners, know a lot of people in our business environment, so working with them is much easier.’

  • ‘M. Firon is a wonderful team, it works like a Swiss clock and has the same qualities. It is well-coordinated and every member knows their work. It does an excellent job in no time.’

  • ‘I am more than happy to talk about Tami Firon. We have worked on various projects in the past and she never fails me. Since I work with several international law firms, I can truly say she is one of the best partners I have met. Always straight to the point, always knows what she is doing.’

Key clients

  • Skoda
  • CRTG (China Railway Tunnel Group)
  • Noy Fund
  • SuperBus
  • DHL
  • Carmelton Group
  • Ashtrom Group
  • Shapir Civil and Marine
  • El Al Israel Airlines
  • Swissport Israel
  • Israel Railways Company
  • Israel Air Line Pilots Association
  • Shlomo Transportation Group
  • Sky 360
  • CAF
  • Light TLV

Work highlights

  • Advising Light TLV, Shapir and CAF on the PFI project for the Purple Line of the light rail in Tel Aviv.
  • Advising SuperBus on various transportation tenders.
  • Advising a company involved in aviation and the development of cloud systems that offer digital solutions in the tourism industry on an agreement with Israir Airlines and Ista Tourism Company.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tamar Firon-Smorodinsky, Ron Genat, Ilan Kremer