Groman & Co., Law Firm

Groman & Co., Law Firm is one of Israel’s leading law firms in the real estate and urban renewal fields. Moreover, the firm also maintains a dedicated litigation department that represents clients before courts at all levels, which partook in the creation of legal precedents and landmark legal doctrines. During its years of activity, the firm accumulated extensive experience, liaisons, knowledge and expertise across the spectrum of the real estate sector, and was actively involved in a wide variety of Israel’s largest transactions. The firm has been representing apartment owners and developers in urban renewal projects for over 19 years, including: Recruiting apartment owners for the project, mapping the existing residents of the complex, and addressing their various needs. • Advice and counsel pertaining to the choice of the developer for the project, including drafting legal documents and holding a tender for developers, thereby maximizing value for tenants. • Assisting in analyzing rights and comparing offers from different developers. • Legal advice and counsel throughout legal negotiations, while representing the interests of the right holders. • Representing rights holders in the negotiation and execution of urban renewal agreements. • Drafting agreements with the apartment owners’ professional advisors. • Reviewing bank documents to be signed by the rights holders, as required by the project’s financing bank, while safeguarding the rights holders’ interests. • Providing ongoing responses to legal questions concerning the project. • Assisting dispute resolution between right owners and the developer. • Holding project documents, securities and bank guarantees in escrow. • Providing legal representation in connection with the evacuation of the existing apartments. • Supervising the actions of the developer’s representatives during the warranty period and overseeing the registration of the owners’ rights with the Land Registry. The firm’s team excels at maximizing value for residents while providing attentive, empathetic, and responsive legal representation. The firm also possesses a deep understanding of the developer’s perspective, including the commercial aspects of urban renewal and Pinui-Binui transactions. This comprehensive perspective enables the firm to guide homeowners in their engagement with reputable developers, evaluate and negotiate suitable proposals, and help ensure the successful implementation of each project in the best possible manner. 

Simultaneously, the firm specializes in representing Israel’s leading development and construction companies, including publicly traded companies, at every stage of their projects, such as:

• Managing all due diligence processes in connection with negotiations with rights holders. • Managing agreements with right owners. • Providing legal representation in all matters relating to urban planning schemes and building permits. Managing all matters relating to bank financing and project financing. • Drafting all agreements with the executing contractor and project advisors. • Managing the drafting of sale agreements of the project’s apartment purchasers. • Handling the registration of ownership rights for the owners and purchasers of the developer’s units. The firm’s longstanding relationships with key decision-makers, combined with its extensive and successful experience in handling complex projects, have earned it a leading position in the rankings. 

Proven Expertise – Managing More Than 400 Urban Renewal Projects

The firm’s professional team consists of approximately 20 employees, including 12 attorneys who have developed extensive knowledge and expertise through their involvement in some of Israel’s most complex real estate projects. The team has successfully led and advanced these projects efficiently, drawing on creativity, determination, strategic thinking, and a high level of professional acumen. To date, the firm has participated in over 400 of Israel’s most significant urban renewal projects, nationwide. The firm’s distinct advantage lies in its ability to bring projects to completion quickly and efficiently. Its highly qualified professionals carefully analyze the interests of all parties involved and understand the dynamics and personalities at play, enabling them to efficiently develop practical solutions and reach agreements acceptable to all parties.

Adv. Ziv Groman, the firm’s owner, is one of the pioneers of the urban renewal field in Israel, and a sought-after lecturer. Simultaneously, he was selected as one of the 70 influential people in the urban renewal field for 6 consecutive years by Magdilim. Groman, one of Israel’s leading arbitrators regarding real estate disputes, has a successful podcast in 102FM radio station, called “Building Success”, in which he renders his real estate and urban renewal related accumulated knowledge and legal experience accessible. 

Select Prominent Projects Nationwide

Ramat Gan – Representing 203 apartment owners and commercial area owners in a Pinui-Binui project in Yeda Am Bruria Anne Frank complex, near the Stock Exchange and Savidor center train station.

Tel Aviv – Representing 128 apartment owners in a Pinui-Binui project in Mahal and Motza complex, in which approx. 330 apartments will be constructed.

Tel Aviv – Representing 96 apartment owners in a Pinui-Binui project in Neve Ofer neighborhood, in which approx. 264 apartments will be constructed.

Petah Tikva – Representing the tenants in a huge Pinui-Binui project in Rothschild complex, Bahar Brothers and Ringelblum.

Givat Shmuel – Representing 112 apartment owners in Ben Gurion complex (under construction).

Netanya – Representing apartment owners in Yirmiyahu Halperin complex in Netanya (occupied). 

The Litigation Department – A 100% Success Rate Regarding Legal Representation of Apartment Owners

Our firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department leads complex legal and commercial proceedings before the courts and through arbitration and mediation, including proceedings against non-cooperative tenants in numerous projects, both under NOP 38 and Pinui-Binui frameworks. Over the years, the firm has established several legal precedents that have had a significant impact on Israel’s urban renewal landscape. The department handles litigation matters to the highest professional standards, with a strategic and efficient approach focused on achieving the client’s objectives.

Extensive Expertise Regarding Real Estate Taxation

The firm maintains extensive experience in real estate taxation, providing comprehensive legal and professional support to developers, contractors, landowners, and investors, with a focus on achieving optimal outcomes.