About

Ofer Toister Advocates is a leading and reputable boutique law office specializing in providing legal services in planning and building law and is considered one of the top firms in these areas. The firm represents leading developers and companies in the market across all planning sectors, guiding planning procedures, including urban renewal and redevelopment projects, handling objections, appeals, licensing procedures, representation before planning institutions at all levels and in administrative courts, and betterment levy proceedings.

Since these fields are becoming increasingly complex and multifaceted each year, they require specialized expertise and an in-depth understanding of frequent updates and future trends, the firm continuously monitors new legal rulings in these fields from planning institutions and various courts, as well as legislative amendments and the advancement of fundamental planning policies. This enables the firm’s team to provide its clients with the most comprehensive, thorough, and professional legal services. To offer a full range of solutions, the firm works closely with leading offices in real estate, contracts, and taxation.

The firm’s clients include real estate development companies, companies engaged in NOP 38 and urban renewal, contractors and landowners, leading commercial corporations and entities, associations, and individuals. The firm is recognized and esteemed for its extensive expertise among professionals in the real estate sector, including developers, planners, architects, contractors, and real estate appraisers. The firm handles high-profile cases in planning and building law and urban renewal and has played a role in establishing numerous legal precedents in these fields.

The firm’s reputation is built on professionalism, precision, reliability, and integrity, and it is committed to providing its clients with excellent service that combines extensive experience and rich legal knowledge, continuous updates on new developments in its practice areas, creative thinking, attention to detail, and a personal approach. The firm strives to deliver practical and high-quality solutions that contribute to its clients' business success.

The firm consists of seven attorneys experienced in planning and building law and urban renewal, as well as an administrative team, all working together to achieve optimal results for the firm’s clients.

The firm is led by three partners: Adv. Ofer Toister, Adv. Meital Toister Rosenthal, and Adv. Nitzan Zimran.

Adv. Ofer Toister holds an LL.B. from Tel Aviv University and an LL.M. from the University of London (London School of Economics). With approximately 45 years of experience, he specializes in planning and building law and urban renewal and is considered one of the leading attorneys in the field. He also serves as an arbitrator and mediator.

Additionally, Adv. Toister lectures at professional training courses for the Israel Bar Association and the Israel Real Estate Appraisers Association. Over the years, he has led public initiatives involving senior professionals in planning and building law, addressing key issues in the field. Adv. Toister has been awarded honorary membership by the Israel Real Estate Appraisers Association.

Adv. Meital Toister Rosenthal holds an LL.B. (cum laude) from Tel Aviv University and was admitted to the bar in 2007.

Following her internship with Supreme Court President Justice Dorit Beinisch, Adv. Toister Rosenthal practiced commercial litigation at Erdinast, Ben Nathan & Co. from 2008 to 2013. Since 2014, she has been a partner at Ofer Toister Advocates. Adv. Toister Rosenthal manages numerous complex legal proceedings related to planning and building law, both before planning institutions and in courts. Additionally, she lectures in various professional forums on planning, building, and urban renewal.

Adv. Nitzan Zimran holds an LL.B. from the University of Haifa and was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Throughout his career, Adv. Zimran has worked at several leading planning and building law firms in Israel. He has represented local authorities, public bodies, infrastructure companies, private companies, and developers, before all planning institutions and judicial bodies. Adv. Zimran handles all aspects of planning and building law and urban renewal, including planning consultation, licensing, appeals, objections, and court appearances. In 2020, he joined the firm as a partner after several years as a senior attorney in the planning and building department at Meitar, Attorneys at Law.

Areas of Expertise

Guidance in Planning Procedures – Urban planning (Urban Building Scheme - TABA), urban renewal, NOP 38, eviction-reconstruction projects, building permits, conservation procedures, licensing processes, regulatory easing, and special-use permits. Representation before local, district, and national planning committees, appeals committees, administrative courts, and the Supreme Court.

Betterment Levies – Arising from zoning approvals, special-use permits, regulatory easing, and urban renewal projects such as NOP 38 and eviction-reconstruction.

Depreciation Claims – Including claims related to planning decisions, reduction of building rights, and land-use changes.

Conservation – The firm specializes in handling conservation planning procedures and claims regarding betterment levies and depreciation due to conservation plans.

Expropriation – Representation in expropriation compensation claims, appeals, and legal proceedings involving tens of millions of shekels.

Administrative Law – Primarily in the field of planning and building law.

Firm Publications

The firm shares its extensive expertise and industry updates through its daily newsletter, Kol Yom, which reviews legal developments in planning and building law. This newsletter is intended for attorneys, real estate appraisers, engineers, developers, and other professionals in the field.