Jerusalem Services & Professionals Law Firms

The 7 Best Law Firms in Jerusalem (2026)

Updated July 2026 · 7 picks

The best law firms in Jerusalem in 2026 include Larry Dub & Co., Dror Harel & Co. and Ohad Shpak Law Office. Jerusalem's legal market looks different from Tel Aviv's: less high-tech M&A, far more property, wills, estates and status work for English-speaking clients. Below are seven firms, grouped so you can tell the boutiques from the full-service practices.

1. Larry Dub & Co. Law Offices & Notary — Jerusalem, with appointments in the Modi'in area

A fully bilingual practice covering wills, estates, contracts and notarial work.

Specialty Wills and estates, contracts, notary and translation, corporateLanguages English · HebrewBest for Olim, English speakers, families with Israeli and foreign assets

Larry Dub & Co. is a Jerusalem law office and notary where all lawyers and staff work in both English and Hebrew, with appointments also available in the Modi'in area.

The practice covers wills and estates, contracts, international law, corporate and civil matters, plus notary services and certified translation — the exact bundle an oleh actually needs, and one that is awkward to assemble from separate providers. Notarial capability in-house is a genuine convenience given how often Israeli bureaucracy demands it.

Good to know: If you need documents notarised and translated for a foreign authority, having it all in one office saves real time.

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2. Dror Harel & Co.

Built around English speakers, with property and inheritance at the centre.

Specialty Real estate transactions, inheritance and probateLanguages English · HebrewBest for Overseas buyers, heirs, English-speaking residents

Dror Harel & Co. positions itself explicitly as a firm bridging the gap for the English-speaking community in Jerusalem and across Israel.

Its focus is real estate transactions and inheritance and probate work — the two areas where English-speaking clients most often need Israeli counsel, and where a misunderstanding is most expensive. For an overseas buyer or an heir dealing with an Israeli estate from abroad, that concentration is the point.

Good to know: For an inheritance involving assets in two countries, get advice before applying for any grant of probate.

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3. Ohad Shpak Law Office — Keren Hayesod Street

Residential and commercial real estate plus wills and estates, from a Jerusalem office.

Specialty Residential and commercial real estate, wills, trusts and estatesLanguages English · HebrewBest for Property buyers and sellers, overseas owners, estate planning clients

Ohad Shpak's office on Keren Hayesod Street handles all aspects of residential and commercial real estate in Israel, alongside wills, trusts and estates.

That pairing is deliberate and sensible: for most overseas clients the Israeli apartment and the Israeli will are the same conversation, and having one firm hold both means the ownership structure and the succession plan are designed together rather than colliding later.

Good to know: Ask about the succession consequences of how you take title — it is easier to decide before you sign than to fix afterwards.

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4. Haim Givati & Co.

An Israeli real estate practice that works comfortably with English-speaking clients.

Specialty Real estate law, wills, trusts and inheritanceLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Property buyers, overseas owners, estate planning clients

Haim Givati & Co. is an Israeli real estate law firm that guides English-speaking clients through property purchases in Israel, and also drafts Israeli wills, trusts and inheritance plans.

It is an Israeli firm serving Anglo clients rather than an Anglo firm, which some buyers prefer — the practice is embedded in the local market and its conventions while still explaining everything in English.

Good to know: Ask them to review the developer's contract line by line on a new build — those contracts are drafted entirely for the developer.

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5. Wills4Olim

A single-purpose practice: Israeli estate planning for English speakers.

Specialty Israeli wills, advance directives, enduring powers of attorneyLanguages English · HebrewBest for Olim, English-speaking residents, retirees

Wills4Olim provides personal estate planning for Israel through Michael Hayman, a native English-speaking attorney, covering wills, advance medical directives and enduring powers of attorney.

Doing one thing only is the appeal. Estate planning for olim sits at an awkward junction of Israeli succession law, foreign wills and family circumstances that rarely fit a template, and a practice that handles nothing else works through it efficiently and explains it plainly.

Good to know: Do the enduring power of attorney at the same time as the will — it is the document families most regret not having.

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6. Simon Seitz — Lawyer and Mediator

Real estate and property law with mediation as an alternative to litigation.

Specialty Real estate and property law, mediationLanguages English · HebrewBest for Property owners, co-owners in dispute, families

Simon Seitz practises Israeli real estate and property law in Jerusalem and also works as a mediator.

The mediation capability is worth noting. A large share of Israeli property disputes — between co-owners, neighbours in a shared building, or family members over an inherited apartment — are far better resolved by agreement than in court, where they can run for years at a cost that exceeds what is being argued over.

Good to know: For a dispute with a co-owner or a neighbour, ask about mediation before anyone files anything.

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7. Arnon, Tadmor-Levy — Jerusalem

The one top-tier commercial firm with a real Jerusalem presence.

Specialty Corporate, technology, real estate, litigation and regulatoryLanguages Hebrew · EnglishBest for Companies, institutions, non-profits, developers

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy is the full-service firm created by the merger of Yigal Arnon & Co. and Tadmor Levy & Co., and it is among the very few top-tier Israeli commercial practices to maintain a genuine Jerusalem office alongside Tel Aviv.

That matters for Jerusalem companies, institutions and non-profits that need corporate, technology, real estate or regulatory work at the level the coastal firms provide, without managing the relationship remotely. For a personal property or wills matter, the boutiques above are the better value.

Good to know: For a business matter this is the local option at national quality; for a will, it is over-specified.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a lawyer to buy an apartment in Jerusalem?

Yes, and you need your own. Israeli property transactions are lawyer-led, title is often more complicated than it looks — particularly in older and Old City properties — and registration is not automatic. Never rely on the seller's lawyer or, on a new-build, the developer's lawyer alone.

How much does a property lawyer cost in Israel?

Conveyancing is commonly charged as a percentage of the purchase price, frequently in the region of 0.5% to 1.5% plus VAT depending on complexity, with a minimum fee. New-build purchases from a developer often carry a separate legal fee charged by the developer's lawyer, which is not a substitute for your own.

Do I need an Israeli will if I own property in Israel?

If you own Israeli assets, an Israeli will — or a foreign will drafted with Israeli law in mind — makes the estate far simpler to administer. Foreign wills can be recognised in Israel, but the process is slower and more expensive, and conflicts between a foreign will and Israeli succession rules are a recurring source of family disputes.

Are there English-speaking lawyers in Jerusalem?

Plenty. Jerusalem has an unusually deep bench of lawyers who practise entirely in English, several of whom trained abroad. For wills, property and status work you should expect to be served fully in English rather than through a translator.

What is an enduring power of attorney in Israel?

Yipui koach matmid is an Israeli instrument that lets you appoint someone to act for you if you later lose capacity. It has to be drawn up by a specifically qualified lawyer and registered with the Administrator General. Many Anglo lawyers in Jerusalem now handle it as a matter of routine alongside a will.

1. Larry Dub & Co. Law Offices & Notary — Jerusalem, with appointments in the Modi'in area

2. Dror Harel & Co.

3. Ohad Shpak Law Office — Keren Hayesod Street

4. Haim Givati & Co.

5. Wills4Olim

6. Simon Seitz — Lawyer and Mediator

7. Arnon, Tadmor-Levy — Jerusalem

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