Shlomi Sahar, Adv.

Attorney, holder of a Master's degree in Law with a specialization in Commercial Law, certified building engineer specializing in structural construction up to 4 floors, and mediator. Possesses leadership skills and management capabilities. Specializes in preparing legal opinions on the interpretation of urban building plans, building permits, and real estate enhancement, providing legal and planning solutions within short timeframes.

Expert in Planning and Building Law, Business Licensing Law, and Property Tax Law.
Advises attorneys, engineers, architects, planners, and appraisers in his field of expertise. Specializes in advancing urban building plans and building permits. Represents the firm's clients before planning authorities and courts in matters of planning and building and business licensing.

Professional Experience

Gerstein Sahar, Law Firm

Founding partner in a law firm specializing in representation before local authorities, Planning and Building Law, Business Licensing Law, Property Tax Law, Commercial Law, and Real Estate Law.
Represents in criminal proceedings in court for violations of Planning and Building Law and Business Licensing Law.
Represents the firm's clients before planning institutions, district planning and building appeal committees, the national planning and building council, and courts at all levels.
Advises and accompanies developers, contractors, planners, and appraisers in planning and advancing large-scale projects, including checking building rights, planning restrictions on real estate, maximizing the permissible building percentages according to allowed and future rights, advising on the preparation of detailed plans for real estate enhancement, and minimizing future claims for depreciation of real estate value according to Section 197 of the Planning and Building Law.

Advises on advancing urban renewal projects, advises and accompanies building permits for TAMA 38, and advises on licensing and planning procedures.
Advances building permits before planning institutions, providing real-time legal and planning solutions to the competent authorities.
Regularly advises engineers and architects in planning and advancing urban building plans and building permits.

Director of the Licensing and Building Supervision Department in the Engineering Administration - Rishon LeZion Municipality 2005-2011

Managed a team of 50 employees in the licensing and building supervision department in Rishon LeZion Municipality, including managing the dangerous buildings department, building supervision unit, building licensing department, and sanitary plumbing department. Specialized in finding legal solutions for complex planning issues. Set goals and objectives to improve and streamline service delivery to city residents and business owners through interactive developments and their practical implementation.

Building Inspector in the Ministry of the Interior in the National Building Supervision Unit, Central District 2000-2005

Reviewed and checked urban building plans and building permits in accordance with Planning and Building Law across all local planning and building committees in the Central District. Checked the validity of local committee decisions regarding the approval of urban building plans and building permits. Monitored the enforcement actions of local planning and building committees in the Central District. Advised representatives of the Attorney General's Office and the State Attorney's Office on examining planning issues and the validity of local committee decisions. Appeared in court as a witness on behalf of the State of Israel for violations of Planning and Building Law.

Building Inspector in the Local Planning and Building Committee "South Sharon" 1998-2000

Building inspector responsible for the enforcement of Planning and Building Law. Checked buildings and projects for the purpose of obtaining Form 4 and completion certificates. Accompanied projects and licensing procedures. Filed indictments for violations of Planning and Building Law and appeared in court.

Execution of Engineering Projects and Structural Works 1996-1998

Performed formwork and rebar work in engineering projects for contracting companies.

Education

Master's degree in Law L.L.M with a specialization in Commercial Law, College of Management, Rishon LeZion
Bachelor's degree in Law L.L.B from the Academic College of Kiryat Ono
Certified Building Engineer with a specialization in structural construction up to 4 floors, Tel Aviv College
Certified Architectural Draftsman

Miscellaneous

Listed as a consultant in the National Planning Administration of the Ministry of the Interior with an expert classification in checking building permits and planning and building regulations.
Lecturer on behalf of the Ministry of the Interior [MAPAM] in Planning and Building Law.
Member of the Planning and Building Committee of the Israel Bar Association.
Manager and founder of a professional forum on the social network Facebook with over 1950 attorneys, architects, engineers, appraisers, and others, named "Issues in Planning and Building Law and Business Licensing".
Writes articles on websites about current issues in Planning and Building Law and Business Licensing.
Participates in training courses in Planning and Building Law on behalf of the Ministry of the Interior.