Yigal Borochovsky & Co. - Law office

Yigal Borochovsky & Co. was founded in 2018. The firm is a boutique law firm specializing in Litigation, Real Estate and Finance, Banking and Risk Management, Dispute Resolution (Mediations and Arbitrations), Surrogacy and New Families, Inheritance and Estate Management, Corporate, Commercial and M&A. We are people of solutions. 

Litigation should be conducted at the highest level when necessary, while always aiming to resolve the dispute. Legal expertise and professionalism are a given, but we equally value honesty, transparency and reliability when clients need us. The firm is ranked by leading Israeli and international guides, including Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Dun & Bradstreet and BDI, and has been listed among Globes’ Top 100 Israeli law firms for several years. 

The Team

Adv. Yigal Borochovsky, Founding Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution (Mediations and Arbitrations) - Yigal has decades of experience marked by significant legal achievements and precedents. Prior to founding his own firm, Yigal served as a senior partner at Salomon, Lipschütz & Co., and as a litigation partner in Yuval Levy & Co., he also served as Chief Legal Advisor, Deputy CEO and member of the senior management of Discount Mortgage Bank. Yigal serves as Chairman of the Israel Mediators Organization, Chairman of the Israel Bar Association’s National Dispute Resolution Committee, Acting Chairman of its National Banking Committee, a Judge in the Ethics Committee of the Press Council, as an arbitrator in the Business Arbitration Institute in Israel and in the Yitro Foundation, and is appointed as mediator and arbitrator by the courts of Israel. In the past, Yigal served as the substitute of Tel Aviv’s Region’s Courts’ Committee Chairman of the Israeli Bar Association, and as a member of the Advisory Committee for Appointment of Judges in the Tel Aviv District. Over the past few years, Yigal managed hundreds of mediations, mainly in the commercial field, involving matters such as real estate, banking, and class actions. In mediation, Yigal combines deep legal and financial expertise with a profound understanding of human behavior, leading to successful outcomes in many cases.
Yigal holds an LL.B. degree, B.A. in economics (with distinction), and LL.M. degree (with distinction). Chambers & Partners recognized Yigal as one of Israel’s most promising litigators and ranked him among Israel’s leading arbitration and mediation practitioners in 2022 and 2023. He has also been recognized by PLC. 

Adv. Eli Shimelevich, Senior Partner, Head of Litigation Practice - Eli has over 20 years of litigation experience. He specializes in complex commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes, real estate, infrastructure, class and derivative actions, capital markets, insolvency, antitrust, administrative law, tenders, insurance and directors’ liability. Eli heads the Litigation Department, representing clients before all judicial instances. Prior to joining the firm, Eli was a partner at leading litigation firms, including Hamburger, Evron and Co. and Dr. Y. Weinroth and Co. 

Adv. Nadir Aviad, Partner, Head of Real Estate and Financing Practice - Nadir has extensive experience in complex acquisition transactions and major development projects, including hospitals, medical centers, commercial real estate, and assisted living facilities. He advises clients throughout the entire project lifecycle, from land acquisition, due diligence, and rezoning through construction completion. An expert in urban renewal, he represents both developers and tenants and advises banks and commercial companies on complex real estate financing transactions. Nadir has particular expertise in assisted living projects, including land acquisition, regulatory approvals, project financing, and development. He chairs the Israel Bar Association’s National Committee on Senior Housing. He holds an LL.B. (with distinction), a B.A. in Psychology, Criminology and Sociology, and an M.A. in Cognitive Psychology. 

Adv. Ayelet Tresser-Awes, Partner, Head of Surrogacy and New Families Practice and Head of Inheritance and Estate Administration Practice - Ayelet has extensive experience in Israeli and international surrogacy proceedings and the establishment of diverse families, including LGBT families. She also practices real estate law and is regularly appointed by the courts as estate administrator, guardian, and receiver, especially in complex family disputes, old age alienation and pre-inheritance disputes. She advises clients on parenting agreements, surrogacy, adoption and family-related legal matters. She regularly appears before the relevant governmental authorities and committees. Her longstanding relationships with overseas surrogacy agencies and counsel enable seamless support for intended parents. Ayelet is also a member of AAAA (Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys). Prior to joining the firm, she ran her own practice. Ayelet holds an LL.B., LL.M. (with distinction), and M.A. in Hebrew literature (with distinction). She is a notary and authorized to prepare lasting powers of attorney. 

Adv. Ofer Pick, Partner, Head of Corporate, Commercial, M&A Practice - Ofer has over 30 years of experience in commercial law, M&A, litigation and crisis management. He represents buyers, sellers and investors in acquisitions, investments and strategic transactions and provides ongoing commercial counsel to companies, including shareholder agreements, investment transactions, IP, distribution and technology agreements. He also represents clients in courts and business arbitrations involving complex commercial and shareholder disputes. Before joining the firm, Ofer practiced at Danziger, Klagsbald & Co., was a partner at Yaacov Shinman & Co., founded his own firm and later established Pick-Peleg & Co. Ofer holds an LL.B. degree from Tel Aviv University (1990). 

Adv. Eliran Gomel, Partner, Head of Banking, Risk Management and Regulation Practice - Eliran is a leading banking and financial regulation expert with over a decade of experience representing Israel’s leading financial institutions. He leads strategic regulatory projects, including crisis management, compliance systems and complex financial transactions. His expertise focuses on identifying and proactively managing legal and regulatory risks. He also advises technology and fintech companies on financial regulation, privacy, cybersecurity and innovation. He regularly represents major financial institutions before senior regulators, including the Bank of Israel. He is an active member of the Privacy Protection Committee’s Response Team at the Israel Bar Association. He holds an LL.B. with honors from the College of Management (2014) and was admitted to the Bar in 2017. During his studies, he represented Israel in the ICRC International Humanitarian Law Competition and the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. 

Adv. Nitzan Afgin, Partner, Litigation Practice - Nitzan focuses on civil and commercial litigation, representing banks, public and private companies in complex disputes and class actions. He completed his internship under the direct supervision of Adv. Borochovsky. Nitzan holds an LL.B. from Tel Aviv University (2018) and has been a member of the Israeli Bar since 2019. 

Adv. Tamar Pollak, Mediator, Head of Family Mediation Practice - Tamar Pollak has extensive experience in commercial law and litigation. In recent years, she has focused on helping individuals and families resolve disputes through mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), promoting constructive and lasting solutions. Tamar is a member of the Israel Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Forum and Arbitration and Mediation Committee, as well as the Israel Mediators Organization. She received her LL.B. from Tel Aviv University in 2005. 

Adv. Ram Valtzer Avidar, Mediator, Head of Intergenerational Mediation Practice - Ram Valtzer Avidar specializes in commercial, real estate, intergenerational, and intra-organizational disputes. Before focusing on mediation, he practiced commercial real estate law and later held senior positions at the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, where he developed expertise in organizational and national policy relating to biometrics and digital identity. Ram is a member of the Israel Mediators Organization. He holds an LL.B. from Tel Aviv University (1987) and an LL.M. from Bar-Ilan University. 

Adv. Ron Salpeter, Mediator, Head of High-Tech Disputes Mediation Practice - Ron Salpeter brings to his mediation practice a rare multidisciplinary background spanning international legal practice, investment banking, entrepreneurship, executive leadership in technology companies, and venture capital. This unique combination enables him to resolve complex commercial and technology disputes with a deep understanding of their legal, business, and strategic dimensions. Ron holds a Mediation Certificate from Harvard University, an LL.M. in Japanese Commercial Law from Osaka University, and an LL.B. from Tel Aviv University. He has also completed professional training in arbitration at Bar-Ilan University and is fluent in Hebrew, English, French, and Japanese. 

Practice Areas

Litigation – The department comprises experienced litigators who graduated from Israel’s leading law firms and academic institutions and represents clients before the courts, arbitration tribunals, and administrative authorities in complex, high-value proceedings. The team has extensive experience handling major financial claims and disputes involving real estate, banking, telecommunications, antitrust, securities, insurance, environmental law, and public tenders. Its clients include leading commercial organizations, real estate developers, public and government companies, and international corporations. 

Real Estate and Financing – The department advises on complex real estate and financing transactions, including urban renewal (TAMA 38), combination transactions, purchase groups, senior housing, and commercial real estate projects. It has extensive expertise in urban renewal, representing both developers and homeowners’ associations before planning committees and government authorities throughout the entire project lifecycle - from land acquisition, due diligence, and rezoning to negotiations and agreements with contractors, banks, and marketing companies. 

Banking, Compliance, Risk Management and Financing - The department advises leading financial institutions in Israel and abroad on banking regulation, compliance, risk management, and complex financing transactions. It provides ongoing regulatory counsel, represents clients in financing transactions, including large-scale real estate financing, and appears before all judicial instances in related litigation. The practice also advises banks, institutional investors, and funds on regulatory and risk management matters. Its clients include many of Israel’s leading banks and insurance companies. 

Corporate, Commercial, Mergers and Acquisitions - The department advises companies on business ventures, shareholder agreements, share purchase and sale transactions, private placements, and investment agreements, including in the hi-tech sector. It represents buyers, sellers, investors, founders, and family-owned businesses in acquisitions, disposals, investments, and other strategic transactions. The practice also advises Israeli and international companies across a broad range of industries on IP commercialization, distribution, manufacturing and product development agreements, including in the medical device sector. 

Dispute Resolution, Mediation & Arbitration - Led by Adv. Yigal Borochovsky, the practice provides mediation and arbitration services across a broad range of commercial disputes, including class actions, banking, real estate, corporate, and shareholder matters. The team also offers dedicated expertise in family mediation, intergenerational disputes, and technology-related disputes through specialized mediators Tamar Pollak, Ram Valtzer Avidar, and Ron Salpeter. The practice combines extensive legal and commercial experience with a practical, solution-oriented approach, enabling efficient resolution of complex disputes. 

Surrogacy and Families Practice - Headed by Adv. Ayelet Tresser Awes, the practice represents intended parents and surrogates before Israel’s Committee for the Approval of Embryo Carrying Agreements and other relevant authorities. It also advises Israeli families throughout international surrogacy proceedings, particularly in the US, Canada, Georgia, and Ukraine, including the recognition of parenthood and their children’s citizenship in Israel. The practice also prepares cohabitation and co-parenting agreements, wills, lasting powers of attorney, and family wealth and succession planning arrangements. 

Families, Inheritance and Pre-Inheritance Disputes Practice - The practice represents clients in inheritance disputes, will contests, pre-inheritance conflicts, and guardianship proceedings. Its partners are frequently appointed by the civil and family courts as executors, property guardians, and receivers in complex family matters.