Founding Members
The Founding Members established the Association and continue to play an important role in its institutional continuity and development. They reflect the multidisciplinary character of the Society and its connection to the construction, infrastructure and projects community in Israel.
Assaf Behr is a contract and claims professional and the founder of SCL Israel. He specializes in international construction contracts in both contentious and non-contentious settings, and for nearly twenty years has worked on some of Israel’s largest infrastructure projects from tender stage through commercial operation, with particular expertise in complex arbitration proceedings. Assaf is a member of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Team of Specialists and Israel’s first delegate to that body. He holds a B.A. in Social Studies, an LL.B., and an M.A. in General Philosophy, all from Bar-Ilan University, and is a certified arbitrator. [Read More]
Sharon Adler is a partner at Agmon with Tulchinsky and head of the firm's Projects and Infrastructure sector. He specializes in construction law, project finance, infrastructure development, government contracts, dispute resolution and arbitration, and has close to 30 years of hands-on experience advising on some of Israel's largest and most complex infrastructure, transport, energy, water and industrial projects. He previously served on the Governing Committee and the General Assembly of the Israel Bar Association, and on the Governing Committee of the Jerusalem District Bar. Sharon is also an adjunct lecturer, public speaker and author of publications in the fields of construction law and project finance. He holds an LL.B. and an LL.M. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and also completed pre-graduate studies at Santa Monica College in California. [Read More]
Anat Baras is a tenders, contracts and claims professional with 15 years of experience representing both employers and contractors. She has advised on DB, PPP and BOT projects at all stages, from consortium structuring and tender submission through EPC, O&M, litigation, arbitration and termination. Anat is a member of the Israel Bar Association and a graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. [Read More]
Barak Kirshner is a founding partner at BLK and Company, a leading Israeli financial advisory firm. He specializes in infrastructure projects and has advised both public and private sector clients on national infrastructure projects, including PPP transactions, concessions, privatizations, BOT projects and other project finance and corporate finance matters. Barak holds an MBA from Tel Aviv University and the University of Chicago. [Read More]
Gabriela Carlsson is Business Development and Contract Manager at Egis Israel. Previously, she served as Contract and Client Manager at CFIR Light Rail Ltd. and spent 12 years at Alstom, where she managed torts, change orders and customer relations. A third-generation railway professional, Gabriela has extensive experience in the contractual and financial aspects of project management across BOT and PPP projects in both local and international markets. She holds a B.A. in Business Management and Business Law from the Open University, as well as a directors’ diploma. [Read More]
Idan Meir has served as CEO of Israel’s largest plastics recycling plant and as CEO of one of Israel’s largest soil and groundwater investigation companies. He is also an experienced project manager who has managed major infrastructure and environmental projects in Israel. Idan holds a B.A. and an MBA from Derby University, and an M.A. in Law from the College of Law and Business, and has completed designated studies in construction project management and contaminated soil and groundwater at the Technion and the Ministry of Environmental Protection. [Read More]
Ittai Gross is co-chair of the Infrastructure and Energy Group at Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz, and also a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Regulation Groups. He advises on major infrastructure and energy projects across transportation, energy, water, industrial facilities and large-scale residential construction, and has extensive experience in litigation, international arbitration and complex regulatory and construction law matters. Ittai advises clients in Hebrew, English, Spanish and Arabic. [Read More]
Micha Tollman heads Pearl Cohen’s construction practice. He has practiced construction law in Australia and Israel, including at Allens-Linklaters in Sydney and Yigal Arnon & Co. in Tel Aviv, and today advises on some of Israel’s most significant infrastructure and energy projects across a broad range of delivery models. Micha is Israel’s co-country representative of the Dispute Review Board Foundation and a certified mediator. He holds an LL.B. and an LL.M. and is admitted in Israel, the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. [Read More]
Nadav Caspi is an independent economic consultant and economic policy researcher working with leading government ministries and major organizations in Israel. He has been involved in significant projects in infrastructure, health, environment and mobility, and has participated in think-tank forums at leading business organizations and research institutes. Nadav holds a master’s degree in Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics from Ben-Gurion University, and previously worked in the Ministry of Finance Budget Department and at BDO. [Read More]
Netalie Levi-Nehemia is Country Manager of Egis in Israel, following 15 years in Alstom’s sales team. She is a business development professional with deep experience in the mobility and rail sectors, and extensive familiarity with both the global and local market. Netalie holds a B.A. in International Relations, Communication and Journalism from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. [Read More]
Offer Groisman is the founder and CEO of Groisman Engineering, a project management company involved in some of Israel’s largest infrastructure projects across transportation, energy, water, industrial facilities and residential construction. Over more than 30 years, he has gained significant experience in complex construction projects involving local and international partnerships. Offer holds a B.Sc. degree. [Read More]
Oren Roth specializes in representing public and private entities in infrastructure projects and international tenders. He regularly advises tender committees and represents public-sector clients in administrative petitions, court proceedings and arbitration, and also has extensive experience in litigation relating to infrastructure projects and tender law. Oren is a member of the National Ethics Committee of the Bar Association. He graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, was admitted to the Bar in 2004, and became a partner in 2012. [Read More]
Ravit Yitzhai is an experienced contract manager with substantial experience in the transportation, trucking and railroad industry. Her professional background includes international project management, negotiation, operations management, feasibility studies and bid preparation. [Read More]
Sarah Morali is Head of Purchasing and Contractual Engagement, and a member of the Tenders Committee, at the Dead Sea Preservation Government Company. She specializes in commercial law, tenders, contracts, construction and BOT projects, engineering and infrastructure, national infrastructure plans and tourism development, and has broad experience in both the public and private sectors. Sarah has been admitted to the Israel Bar since 2012, and holds a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration and an Executive MBA. [Read More]
Sharon Eshkol began her career in banking at Bank Hapoalim and later joined HSBC Bank’s Corporate Division. After 13 years in banking, she moved into financial consulting, specializing mainly in infrastructure projects and advising public- and private-sector clients on large-scale PPP and BOT transactions. Sharon holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Agriculture, an M.Sc. in Economics, and an MBA. [Read More]
Yael Rosenman Gross is Managing Director Israel at Alstom. She has been with Alstom in Israel for 17 years and most recently served as Cluster Israel Legal Director, developing extensive experience in partnership management and legal and commercial negotiations. Yael is a qualified lawyer and holds an LL.B. in Law and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tel Aviv University, as well as studies toward a master’s degree in Statistics with a specialization in Actuarial Science at the University of Haifa. [Read More]
Yossi Bouccara is an engineer specializing in infrastructure and multidisciplinary projects. For more than 15 years he has worked on major projects across the full project life cycle, including tendering, execution, operation and maintenance, with particular experience in railway projects, power supply and telecommunications infrastructure. Yossi holds B.Sc. and DEUST degrees, and is fluent in French, English and Hebrew. [Read More]