Our areas of expertise

Results-driven legal advice across real estate, corporate, commercial, and investment matters.

Real Estate

Trusted real estate counsel with the expertise, local insight and relationships to guide projects from planning to completion.

Felhaimer & Bortz advises on a broad spectrum of real estate matters, from high-value commercial and residential developments to complex transactions involving multiple parties. We guide clients through every stage of a project, including planning, zoning, permits, and regulatory approvals, ensuring projects are both legally compliant and commercially viable.

We support individuals and investors buying property in Israel for the first time, helping foreign nationals navigate the legal system, understand local regulations, and complete transactions confidently and efficiently.

What sets us apart is our depth of local relationships. Over many years, we have cultivated strong ties with municipal authorities, mayors, and regulatory bodies across Israel. This network enables us to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and implement creative solutions that keep projects on track. Whether expediting permits, securing incentives, or resolving unexpected regulatory hurdles, our connections and experience allow us to solve problems that others may find more challenging.

Learn more about our role in delivering Intel’s landmark smart campus or how we have secured exceptional terms for purchasers’ groups across Israel.

Corporate, Commercial & Investment Transactions

Strategic corporate and commercial advice for individuals, private organisations and public companies, with a focus on protecting capital and enabling growth.

Felhaimer & Bortz provides strategic legal advice across corporate, commercial, and investment matters, supporting joint ventures, high-value transactions, and complex financial arrangements. We work with both individual and institutional clients, ensuring that capital is protected, opportunities are maximised, and strategic objectives are fully met.

Our approach combines meticulous attention to detail with practical, results-oriented solutions. We advise on operational strategies, corporate governance, contractual matters, and crisis management, giving clients the confidence to make informed decisions. We are particularly experienced in structuring pre-sale agreements, options, bespoke funding arrangements, and other innovative investment structures, providing both security and flexibility throughout the lifecycle of a transaction.

Explore how we overcame legislative obstacles to unlock the potential of BSR City

Taxation

Specialist tax advice on domestic and cross-border matters, helping clients, including foreign investors, structure transactions with confidence.

Tax considerations are central to successful transactions, particularly for foreign nationals entering the Israeli market. Felhaimer & Bortz advises on domestic and cross-border tax issues, providing guidance that optimises outcomes while remaining compliant with regulatory requirements.

We tailor our advice to each client’s circumstances, taking into account investment structures, property ownership, and business operations. This ensures that clients can participate confidently without unexpected liabilities.

Read our case study explaining how we saved a major real estate project NIS 45 million on a levy demand.

Inheritance

Discreet and principled guidance focused on protecting interests and practical solutions.

Our team advises on inheritance planning, succession matters, and complex dispute resolution. We guide clients through sensitive and potentially contentious situations with discretion and integrity, always seeking practical solutions that preserve long-term relationships and protect client interests.

Find an example of our work involving complex estates here.

Dispute Resolution

Thorough, strategic advice to find the right way forward.

Felhaimer & Bortz acts for clients in a wide range of disputes, from family and succession matters to complex commercial disagreements. We combine rigorous legal expertise with a pragmatic approach, helping clients navigate sensitive situations with discretion and clarity.

Our work covers investor disputes, contractual claims, shareholder issues, and multi-party negotiations. We prioritise practical, cost-effective outcomes that protect client interests while maintaining long-term relationships wherever possible. Above all, we focus on resolving disputes in a manner that is both legally robust and commercially sensible.

Bankruptcy

Clairty in complex situations.

Felhaimer & Bortz advises companies, creditors, and investors on all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings in Israel. We guide clients through restructuring, liquidation, and recovery processes with a clear focus on safeguarding value and minimising risk.

Our team has experience acting in complex insolvencies, creditor arrangements, and corporate restructurings. We combine a deep understanding of Israeli insolvency law with commercial insight to deliver solutions that protect client interests and support business continuity where possible.