The Administrative Law, Tenders and Municipal Government department at Gross & Co. accompanies government bodies, private bodies, and municipal government bodies in Israel, including local authorities and municipal corporations, in a wide variety of fields. Among other things, the department provides legal advice in tender proceedings, contracts for the development and construction of large-scale projects in the fields of infrastructure, transportation, energy, urban development, as well as conducting litigation proceedings before the administrative courts in Israel, including the Supreme Court.
In addition, the department provides ongoing legal advice in the field of administrative law, including writing opinions and representation in administrative petitions and various statutory committees, drafting municipal bylaws and participating in various legislative proceedings.
The staff of the Department of Administrative Law, Tenders and Local Government has unique experience and expertise in dealing with a variety of issues:
Tenders – consulting and representation of public bodies in the field of tender law. This includes editing and writing, publication, legal review of the submitted propositions, accompanying the Tenders Committee on various matters and providing ongoing advice to clients within the framework of its tender agreements.
In addition, the department represents business organizations operating in diverse tenders, including proposition submission, and in appeal proceedings against tender committee decisions and tender outcomes.
Municipal Infrastructures – accompanying the development, establishment and operation of large-scale infrastructures.
In addition, the department advises local government bodies (both small and large), urban economic corporations and city unions in the development of housing complexes, public projects (such as education institutions) agreements regarding “roof agreements” between local authorities and The Israel Land Registry, The Treasury Office and The Construction and Housing Office, as well as the establishment of water and sewage facilities, and more.
Local Authorities Law – For years, the Local Authorities Department has been operating as the main legal consultant to many local authorities. As such, the department provides comprehensive legal services to municipalities regarding extensive projects involving the establishment of commercial centers, the handling of tender procedures, advice on matters related to contracts and third-party agreements, as well as various legal proceedings in all judiciaries including arbitration and mediation proceedings.
In addition, the department also provides guidance and representation in matters of personal liability of officials in the local government, counseling on matters related to review reports written by The State Comptroller Office and other reviewing organizations and more.
Municipal Economic Companies – advising major municipal economic firms in various fields, including the establishment of projects involving billions NIS, execution of tenders, contracts and agreements, complex real estate matters and preparation of parcellation transactions, as well as representation in legal proceedings before all relevant instances.
Municipal Regulation – representing various local government bodies regarding governmental and regulatory bodies, including the Environment Department, the Health Department and the Ministry of Interior, as well as advice on municipal legislation, while providing counseling to local government organizations in these proceedings.
The Administrative Law, Tenders and Municipal Government department is comprised of highly proficient and creative-minded attorneys, that adopts a creative legal approach, enabling the firm to effectively handle complex legal issues, while always finding successful solutions to fit their individual needs.
In addition, the department’s staff has extensive and unique experience in consulting and legal treatment in the field of hotels, with many years of specialization in various aspects related to hotel management agreements. As such, the department’s staff accompanies clients in initiating, establishing and managing hotels throughout the country, as well as providing ongoing legal treatment to its clients in the hotel field.
Among the firm’s clients are local authorities including municipalities, local and regional councils, Moshavim and Kibbutzim, city unions, urban companies, economic companies, water and sewerage corporations, professional organizations of statutory officials, prominent economic corporations in the fields of economy, computerization and more.
