Lipa Meir & Co. specializes in representation of companies and business people in administrative petitions before the Supreme Court (presiding as a High Court of Justice), as well as in Administrative Courts and other administrative tribunals in various cases.
The firm specializes in petitions to revoke legislation or regulations, questioning the legality of regulations, questioning regulatory decisions, overruling of municipal tax billings, and the like. Alongside with petitions on issues of principle, the firm is focused on obtaining practical results via the use of administrative proceedings, which in many cases translate into substantial financial compensations. The Litigation Department also specializes in tender related litigation, including tender challenging and representation of tender committees.
An example of significant cases handled in recent years by Lipa Meir & Co. in this practice field includes the petition by Clal Insurance Group and Psagot Investment Group (leading financial entities in Israel) against the Ministry of Finance regarding the “Safety Pillow” (the petition has a total value of 2.5 billion NIS), and the petition of the Israeli Association of Accountants regarding the annual omnibus legislation act. The firm represents the country’s largest companies and bodies in regard of administrative litigation, among them municipalities, Clalit Healthcare Services, Mekorot – Israel’s national Water Company, and more.
News & Publications
11.01.24
Privacy Protection Authority Draft Guidance: The Role of the Board of Directors in Carrying out Corporate Obligations under the Privacy Protection Regulations (Data Security)
Newsletter
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (the “PPA”) has recently published a new draft guidance (the “Guidance” or the “draft Guidance”), outlining the role and responsibilities of boards of directors in fulfilling organizations’ obligations according to the Protection of Privacy Regulations (Data Security) 5777-2017 (the “Protection of Privacy Regulations” or the “Regulations”). As the PPA explains, the […]
14.12.23
The Law on Postponement of Deadlines (Temporary provisions – Swords of Iron) (Contract Verdicts or Payment to the Authority)
Newsletter
We would like to bring to your attention that on October 18, 2023, the Knesset passed the Law on Postponement of Deadlines (Temporary provisions – Swords of Iron) (Contract, Verdicts or Payment to the Authority) 5784-2023 (“Temporary Provision”), and on November 7, 2023 as well as on December 7, 2023, the Minister of Defense extended […]
13.06.22
Member of Parliament Amichai Shikli, appealed against his declaration as a “retiree” from the Yamina party
YNET
To whom do Members of Parliament owe allegiance: to the public that elected them or the head of their party? The Jerusalem District Court will have to answer this critical question when hearing the appeal filed by the Member of Parliament Amichai Shikli, against his declaration as a “retiree” from the Yamina party. The appeal was […]
16.04.20
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2020 rankings released
Lipa Meir & Co has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 3 practice areas: – Energy – Healthcare and life sciences – Restructuring and insolvency Lipa Meir & Co has also been recommended in the following 13 practice areas: – Banking and finance – Capital markets – Commercial, corporate and M&A – Competition antitrust […]
