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Gilead Sher & Co., Law Offices
G ilead Sher and Co., Law Offices special-
ize in commercial and corporate law,
with extensive experience in complex
transactions and negotiation strategies, repre-
senting clients in the private and public sectors.
The firm’s team is available at all times to person-
ally advise its clients in Israel and abroad, placing
serious and comprehensive emphasis on the cli-
ent’s entire spectrum of needs. The Firm’s lawyers
provide widespread knowledge in the areas of
business administration, public policy, commer-
cial and corporate law, real estate, international
transactions, hi-tech and bio-tech, planning and
zoning, project financing, labor law, intellectual
property and litigation, including arbitration and
mediation. The firm employs 12 lawyers, 5 of
which are partners, and has its main office in Tel
Aviv in the Azrieli Towers and another branch in
Nazareth, providing personal involvement and
uncompromising professionalism. Attorney Sher,
the head of the firm, specializes in international,
business and political negotiations, commercial
law, project financing, constitutional and ad-
ministrative law and litigation in these fields,
as well as conflict resolution. Attorney Sher was
the Head of the Prime Minister’s Bureau during
Ehud Barak’s term, headed the negotiating team
with the Palestinians in 1999-2001 including in
the Sharm-El-Sheikh Agreement, the Camp David
summit and the Taba Talks and was a member
of the delegation to the Interim Agreement nego-
tiations under the Rabin Government. Attorney
Sher is active in the political-security field and
in promoting regional peace.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate – The firm regularly provides corporate
and business advice to corporations, sharehold-
ers and executives in connection with all stages
of corporate evolution and with respect to diverse
forms of investment and related transactions,
from the early stages of incorporation to more
mature and complex transactions. It guides its cli-
ents through the challenges they encounter along
the way, including in connection with events such
as IPOs, Mergers and Acquisitions, joint ventures,
IP transfers and raising capital.
Real Estate – The firm provides ongoing counsel-
ing in connection with commercial and residential
real estate, representing developers, contractors,
construction companies, investors and tenants
in many projects. The firm handles issues aris-
ing from land use and zoning ordinances, title
searches and registrations, syndications and
foreign investments.
Tenders and Project Financing – For almost two
decades, the firmhas accompanied the Jerusalem
transportation master plan team, dealing with
tenders in a wide range of fields, including the
tender for the international concessionaire of the
Jerusalem light rail.
Commercial Litigation – The firm was and still is
involved in some of the foremost litigation cases
in Israel, including representing the State inmulti-
million dollar mutual claims with the concession-
aire of the light rail; KKL (Jewish National Fund)
in claims of tens of millions of NIS to rehabilitate
fire damages caused in the course of violent re-
gional conflicts; a large construction company in
arbitration exceeding NIS 100 million, as well as
governmental entities in class action lawsuits.
Labor Law – The firm provides ongoing counsel
to employers, employees, corporations and labor
unions. The firm was involved in several prec-
edents and in managing private and collective
disputes. The firm is also involved in the reform
of the Israeli Broadcast Authority.
Administrative-Constitutional Law – The firm rep-
resents individuals, organizations and entities
in the High Court of Justice and in administrative
petitions, including constitutional, regulatory and
standardization procedures.
Arbitration and Mediation – The firm represents
its clients not only in the judicial and adminis-
trative forums, but also in alternative dispute
resolution processes, such as arbitration and
mediation.
Among the Firm’s Clients
Ministries of the Prime Minister, Finance and
Transportation • Municipalities – Jerusalem, Tel
Aviv, Beer Sheva, Rishon Lezion, Ashdod, Ra-
hat, Nazareth • G4S Israel • Campenon Bernard
SGE • foreign media networks • Elezra Group
and Hachsharat Hayeshuv - Insurance • B.S.T.
contracting-development company • Veolia •
Netivei Ayalon • Halamish • Israeli Military In-
dustries • KKL-JNF • public figures and high rank-
ing officials in national inquiry commissions •
Hospitals – ongoing counsel to Kaplan and Meir,
counsel to Sheba, representation of Hadassah
in litigation • Israel Nature and Parks Authority •
Plasgad Plastic Products • Shenkar Engineering.
Design. Art. (PBC) • LAVOIX • Israel Institute for
Hygiene and Occupational Safety • Lehavot Pro-
duction and Protection • Reut Institute • Milpower
Source and Enercon • hi-tech and biotech compa-
nies and various authors, poets and artists.
Community Involvement
The firmwas awarded citations of merit for its pro
bono and community activity.
Publications
Attorney Sher authored the book “The Israeli-Pal-
estinian Peace Negotiations, 1999-2001: Within
Reach”, published by Routledge in 2006. Co-ed-
ited the book “Negotiating in Times of Conflict”
(with Dr. Anat Kurz), published by INSS, Tel Aviv
2015. Authored the book “The Battle for Home”,
published by Yediot Ahronot - Hemed Books, Tel
Aviv 2016. Co-editor of the book “Spoilers and
Coping with Spoilers in the Arab-Israeli Conflict”
(with Prof. Galia Golan), due in 2017.
Special Activities
During Fall Semester 2016, Attorney Sher will be a
guest lecturer at Harvard LawSchool. In the past,
Attorney Sher was a guest lecturer at the Whar-
ton School of the University of Pennsylvania and
a visiting professor in public policy and conflict
resolution in the MA program at Tel Aviv Univer-
sity. Attorney Sher heads the INSS center for ap-
plied negotiations (CAN) and serves as chairman
of the executive board and the board of trustees
of Sapir Academic College.
Esta b l i s h e d
1989
L i n e o f B u s i n ess
Law firm engaged in all aspects
of commercial, civil, corporate
and administrative law
a d d i t i o n a l pa rt n e r s
Nathan Lerer Planning and Zoning, Commercial Litigation
Rinat Laniado International, Hi-Tech, Commercial, Corporate
Georgett Zaher Litigation
A D R
Liora Kahana-Gam
Tel Aviv Branch (head office): Azrieli 1,
Round Tower, 17th floor, Tel-Aviv 6701101
Nazareth Branch: 1 Hermon St.,
Nazareth 1750222
Tel: 972-74-7137000
Fax: 972-74-7137001
Gilead Sher
Founder and Head of
the Firm *
Rimon Talhami
Senior Partner *
Noa Klau-Levin
Senior Partner *
* See Top Executives Profiles - Page 582