Hadad Roth Shenhar & Co. Law Firm

Hadad Roth Shenhar & Co. is one of the leading law firms in Israel, specializing in the following areas:
*Civil and Commercial Litigation
*White Collar and Criminal Litigation
*Administrative Law
*Real Estate
*Urban Renewal and Regulation
*Associations and Non-Profit Organizations
*Commercial Law
*Defamation. Communication and Crisis Management
*Tort Law
*Family Law (in Financial Matters Mainly)
Hadad Roth Shenhar & Co. stands out in the legal market thanks to its in-depth expertise, professional and skilled team and personalized services tailored to each client’s unique needs. The firm provides its clients – including senior government executives, leading companies and businessmen – with the advantage of comprehensive thinking on all aspects of the case, with an emphasis on reliability and professionalism. The Firm’s Team not only provides legal solutions but also acts as an ambassador for its clients, understands their needs and provides strategic support every step of the way. The firm’s personal and attentive approach, together with its extensive knowledge in a variety of fields, makes it the preferred choice for those looking for exceptional legal services in Israel. The legal team at Haddad Roth Shenhar & Co. places its clients at the center with an in-depth understanding of their wishes and provides them with quality, continuous and exceptional legal support in its quality and scope. Hadad Roth Shenhar & Co. provides legal services to a wide and exceptional range of clients: The Prime Minister, members of Knesset and senior officials in the national and local regime, leading companies in the Israeli economy, non-profit organizations and leading businessmen.

Areas of Expertise

Commercial litigation
The commercial litigation department at Hadad Roth Shenhar & Co. is considered one of the leaders in Israel thanks to its professional abilities and in-depth experience in the various fields of litigation. The firm’s team specializes in representation clients in large and complex litigation cases and provides customized legal solutions in all judicial and quasi-judicial instances – including in the framework of international arbitrations (LCIA, ICC and more). The department represents a wide range of clients, including senior executives in the Israeli economy, both individuals and companies. The department’s clients include leading companies (private and public) in the fields of real estate, energy, infrastructures and more, as well as leading businessmen from Israel and abroad.
The uniqueness of the department lies in our ability to understand the business needs of our customers and tailor the legal and commercial strategies so that to support their success and growth. We offer not only excellent legal representation but also a strategic partnership which leads to exceptional results.

Administrative Law
The administrative law department at Hadad,Roth Shenhar & Co. advises and accompanies individuals, companies and other entities in disputes with government ministries and other administrative bodies, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Welfare and Social Security, Netivei Israel, land authority, local authorities and more. The firm’s team specializes in providing assistance to clients at all stages of the administrative process from submitting applications and licenses, through conducting a dialogue with the authorities, to turning to the courts in the case of need.
The team has in-depth experience in managing administrative proceedings, including representation before the various government authorities, submitting applications for permits and licenses required by law, representation in administrative petitions in Administrative Court, as well as representation in the Supreme Court sitting as the High Court of Justice.

White Collar
The firm’s white-collar attorneys are among Israel’s most senior and leading attorneys in the field. The white-collar department at Hadad Roth Shenhar & Co. has extensive professional knowledge and experience in representing clients in complex proceedings that have a high public profile in affairs that are at the center of the public discourse in Israel. The firm’s white-collar department, led by Adv. Amit Hadad, manages the most prominent government corruption cases in the country, antitrust cases, tax and money laundering cases on a huge scale, criminal and administrative cases before the Israel Securities Authority and more.
Among other things, the department’s attorneys represent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, past and present ministers and Knesset members (among them are Minister Miri Regev, Minister May Golan, former Knesset member Amnon Cohen and the late former Minister of Defense Fuad Ben-Eliezer, Mayors, including former Mayor of Hadera Zvika Gendelman, companies, senior businessmen, and more.

Real Estate
The firm’s real estate department is one of the largest and most experienced departments in Israel. The department is led by senior partners alongside highly experienced and diligent lawyers with in-depth experience in leading complex real estate transactions and large-scale projects in Israel. The department’s staff specializes in representation and accompaniment contractors, management and establishment of purchasing groups, evacuation and reconstruction processes, TAMA 38, development and urban renewal, sale, combination and procurement transactions in a variety of construction transactions in Israel. In addition, the department specializes in regulatory issues related to planning and construction in general and the Israel Land Authority in particular, thanks to the professional leadership of the former chairman of the authority, Adv. Bentzi Lieberman. His wide and extensive experience and the abilities and skills he has developed enable the team to provide clients with high-level legal services and efficiently navigate the complexities arising from planning and regulatory procedures.

Associations and non-profit organizations
The firm operates an extensive and unique practice in the field of non-profit organizations. This is one of the few departments in Israel which are dedicated specifically to this field. The department accompanies a significant number of non-profit organizations in all their legal matters and provides professional and comprehensive legal services. Among the special issues we are concerned about are the core issues of the associations’ activities while maintaining the principles of law and regulation. The department’s staff provides close support to all of the department’s customers, including providing full support in the process of establishing the association, registering it with the Registrar of Associations, determining its characteristics, business activities and ongoing conduct. In addition, we offer legal support in labor law, which includes handling agreements, dealing with wage issues, and guidance regarding workers’ rights. We also provide ongoing commercial support in the field of engagements and contracts, which ensures that the nonprofits will be able to operate professionally and safely. Taxation issues are an integral part of the services we provide and we specialize in guidance and advice regarding tax benefits that are due to non-profit organizations while maintaining transparency and compliance with the requirements of the law.
The department’s experienced team provides full legal support at the highest level based on many years of experience. With the help of the accumulated experience and comprehensive knowledge of the team, we are able to provide each non-profit organization with the expertise and guidance required for success and growth.

Defamation and Media Crises
The defamation and media crises department at Hadad Roth Shenhar & Co. is managed by Adv. Uri Shenhar, who is considered one of the leading experts in this field. Uri recently published the updated edition of The Israeli textbook in the field of defamation that provides valuable insights and legal tools for dealing with sensitive issues in the field. The department specializes in representing clients in the most media cases, including leading media outlets and investigative programs, leading companies in the Israeli and international markets, as well as private clients, including lawyers, politicians and public figures. The department’s staff provides services on a variety of topics, including in privacy protection lawsuits, defamation lawsuits on the internet, libel and representation in legal battles to prevent offensive publications. The department’s team offers professional and comprehensive legal support that enables our clients to deal with complex legal challenges, while preserving their good name and rights. Uri Shenhar and the department’s staff operate skillfully and quickly and understand the special dynamics that exist in the media and the public. With the help of the extensive experience of the department’s staff and its extensive knowledge in the field, we are able to provide our clients with the expertise and guidance needed to succeed in sensitive and complex cases. In addition, the department’s staff accompanies a variety of clients which includes international corporations and leading Israeli companies that compete daily with legal challenges and complex regulation in the field of marketing and commercial advertising.

Commercial Law
The department is specializing in assisting private and public companies in a wide range of international cross-border issues. the department represents Israeli and international corporations in all their activities, including M&A transactions, shareholders’ disputes, derivative claims, share acquisitions, tenders, and investments. The department provides commercial backing to the firm’s litigation department’s clients and provides them with unique and innovative commercial solutions, both with regard to issues that are handled by the litigation department and in ongoing commercial matters.

Torts
The department, led by Adv. Nechami Mizlish-Volk, represents victims in complex medical malpractice lawsuits, in cases of severe road accidents with permanent disability, claims and conduct with National Insurance Institute, work injury claims, midwives’ cases that as a result of negligence babies are born with severe injuries. The department treats clients from the medical world, lawyers, IDF officers and civilians from all sectors in Israel. The department’s staff understands that the clients who approach have gone through difficult and complex experiences, and therefore alongside the legal support, we provide our clients with a deep emotional and human envelope. The department’s staff has extensive and long-standing relationships with senior specialist physicians, who are harnessed to assist their clients in maximizing their rights in lawsuits. At the same time, as mentioned, our team attaches great importance to the human aspect and invests time and effort in order to listen to the needs and the feelings of our customers. In the course of dealing with difficult situations, we are here to provide not only legal counseling, but also emotional support and coping tools.

The Partners

Our firm operates a diverse management backbone that combines extensive experience with an innovative vision. Our partners are familiar with the intricacies of work in each field; however, they bring “new blood” and creativity. This combination creates a dynamic environment that allows us to provide customers with customized and innovative solutions, while maintaining a high level of professionalism. This diversity and innovation can be seen by observing the firm’s partners’ names:
Adv. Amit Hadad
Founding Partner and Head of the Firm
Considered as one of the leading and most prominent lawyers in Israel. With a unique background of internship in the Supreme Court and many years as a partner and right-hand man of the late Dr. Yaakov Weinroth, one of Israel legal giants. Adv. Hadad excels in representing in complex and important cases that attract public attention. Adv. Hadad’s expertise goes beyond the field of litigation and covers a variety of areas of law. Adv. Hadad, together with a professional and experienced team that accompanies him, provides the firm’s clients with a complete package of representation, legal and strategic support and counseling while providing a tailored response to their unique needs. His clients include senior public figures, leading businessmen and companies and internationals that appreciate his extensive knowledge and experience. Over the years, Amit has gained multi-year recognition in leading lists and impressive achievements, including selections to ‘The Marker’ and ‘Forbes’ lists and more, as a recognition of his extraordinary legal abilities.
Adv. Ariel Roth
Founding partner and managing partner at Hadad Roth Shenhar & Co. Ariel specializes in the fields of civil-commercial law with an emphasis on the law of associations, corporations and mergers and acquisition (M&A) and his clients receive comprehensive and personalized advice. In addition to his legal expertise Adv. Roth was assisted by his business experience – which Ariel acquired in his positions as a director and CEO of several companies in the Israeli economy. His close familiarity with the world of management, business and economics gives him a unique perspective which enables him to conduct strategic negotiations, advise on financial issues and identify opportunities and risks. His business experience and broad understanding of the business and strategic implications of each action which are added to his legal knowledge, enable Adv. Roth to give to the firm’s clients practical focused legal advice that brings results.
Senior executives and leading corporations in the Israeli economy choose Adv. Roth and the firm as having unique experience that connects the legal world with the business world while creating added value and focusing on the client’s interests.
Adv. Uri Shenhar
One of Israel’s leading lawyers in the field of defamation law specializes in legal support in complex media crises, regulatory accompaniment and in the field of marketing and advertising. With more than 25 years of experience. Adv. Shenhar leads in consulting and representation in sensitive and complex cases that affect media image and exposure. Only recently he published the current edition of his leading book ‘The Laws of Libel’ which is considered one of the main works in the field. It is the Israeli textbook in the field of defamation, and it is the unimpeachable source (“Urim and Tummim”) of all the lawyers who deal with the field. In addition, Ori serves as a regular lecturer at the faculty of Law at the Hebrew University and enriches the students and the legal community with in-depth and up-to-date knowledge in the field. He is also the author of chapters on defamation law in the Bloomberg and LexisNexis guides which are sources of international recognition of his knowledge and experience.