Adv. Simon-Vekslar is one of Israel’s leading public tenders and infrastructure projects’ lawyers with over 29 years of experience. Ayelet is a founding partner of Simon-Vekslar, Spierer, Maoz boutique law firm. Ayelet specializes in PPP infrastructure procurement and project advisory and accompanies complex dispute resolution proceedings in the framework of implementing the project. Ayelet is ranked as a prominent lawyer in this practice area in all of the leading legal guides and rankings. Ayelet has an LL.M. (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University (the Berkeley Commercial Law Program) and an LL.B. from the Hebrew University.

Currently Gabriela is a Business Development and Contract Manager in Egis Israel. Previously she served as a Contract and Client manager in SPV – CFIR Light Rail Ltd. (CAF-Shapir), and in Alstom for 12 years, managing the Torts, Change Orders and Customer Relations. A third generation in the field of railway, she is highly experienced in the contractual and financial aspects of project management in various phases of BOT and PPP projects (BD, Tender, Financial Closing, EPC, O&M and Buy Back), in both the local & global market. Skilled in high-level interaction with internal & external stakeholders, organizational politics (with emphasis on multi-national organizations), customer-centric management and strategic development. Holds an BA in Business Management and Business Law from the Open University and a Directors diploma.

Mr. Meir, served as the CEO of Israel’s largest and only plastics plant, recycling plastic from waste, CEO of one of the largest soil and groundwater investigation companies in Israel. He is also a very experienced project manager, managing a few of the largest projects performed in Israel in the infrastructures and environmental fields. Idan hold a BA and an MBA degree from Derby University and an MA in law from the College of Law & Business. Idan graduated designated courses on construction projects management and contaminated soils & groundwater from the Technion and from the MOEP.

Ittai Gross co-chairs the Infrastructure and Energy Group at Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz and focuses on Israel’s largest projects (PPP, BOT, PFI etc.) in a broad area of sectors including transportation, energy, water, setting up of production plants and construction of large-scale residential projects. Ittai advises clients in Hebrew, English, Spanish and Arabic. Ittai is also a partner at the Commercial Litigation and Regulation Groups at Pearl Cohen. Ittai gained significant experience in all aspects of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution, specializing on representing international corporations in legal proceedings in Israel and international arbitrations, as well as advising in complex regulatory and construction law issues.

Experienced Contract Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the transportation/trucking/railroad industry. Strong operations professional skilled in International Project Management, Negotiation, Operations Management, Feasibility Studies, and Bid Preparation.

Sharon Adler, is a founding partner and head of Projects and Construction Law at Harpaz, Oren, Adler & Co. Sharon specializes in Construction Law, Project Finance, Infrastructure Development, Government Contracts, Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration. For 25 years he has counseled Israel’s largest projects, undertaken by international consortiums (Jerusalem LRT, Cross-Israel Highway, Netivy Ayalon Fast Lanes, Israel Railways Electrification, Renewable and Conventional Power Plants, Desalination Plants, Sea Ports, FMS Construction, etc.). Adjunct professor, public speaker and author of various publications on Construction Law and Project Finance. Former member of the Governing Committee and General Assembly of the Israeli Bar and Jerusalem District.

Tal (M.Sc. IE, PMI-SP) is the founder and partner of “Tal Levanon – HCP Ltd.”, an expert project scheduling consultant and the innovator of Hidden Critical Paths (HCP) technique, which is utilized for evaluating and enhancing project schedules. She implemented her methodology across more than 300 infrastructure and construction projects, spanning highways, interchanges, bridges, tunnels, railways, factories, sports stadiums, hotels and residential and office towers. Tal holds an M.Sc. in industrial engineering from Tel-Aviv University and is a certified PMI-SP (PMI Scheduling Professional). She actively shares her expertise regarding HCP and project scheduling through conference lectures, a training program that she leads and her two books: “לראות מעבר לקצה הקרחון” (Beyond the Iceberg’s Tip) and “על כלבים ופרויקטים” (On Dogs and Projects).