Adv. Kimberly Bell
Attorney at the firm
Civil and Administrative Law Attorneys
Advice, transactions and representation at every level of court.
Nationwide practice · Branches in Modiin and Tel Aviv · Hebrew and English
Someone breached a contract or will not pay you
A monetary claim, recovery of funds or a business dispute: we review the evidence and the deadlines, and act.
Review my claimBuying or selling an apartment
Checking the property and the contract before signing, tax reporting and Land Registry registration after it.
Transaction supportYou received a statement of claim or an assessment
The deadline to file a defense or an appeal is short. Send us the document and we will review it.
What to do now- Over1,000Court cases
- 5.0Our Google rating
- 3Branches in Modiin and Tel Aviv
Practice Areas in Civil Law
Each area has its own page with a full explanation, deadlines and frequently asked questions.
Civil Litigation
Claims, statements of defense, appeals and arbitration.
Real Estate Transactions
Buying and selling apartments, land appreciation and purchase tax, and Tabu registration.
Buyers vs. Developers
Late delivery, construction defects and nonconformity with the specifications.
Urban Renewal
Pinui binui and TAMA 38, on the apartment owners' side.
Planning and Betterment Levy
Permits, objections, appeals and deciding appraiser proceedings.
Real Estate Disputes
Partition of co-owned property, tenant eviction and condominium disputes.
Employment Law
Dismissals, pre-dismissal hearings and employee rights.
Wills and Inheritance
Wills, succession orders and agreements between heirs.
Real Estate Development
Advising developers from locating the land to handing over the keys.
Cooperatives and Moshavim
Farms, designated successors and disputes within the cooperative.
Torts and Insurance
Personal injury, road accidents and insurance claims.
Contracts and Agreements
Drafting and reviewing agreements, and breach of contract.
Business Disputes and Partnerships
Partners, shareholders, suppliers and customers.
Defamation
Harmful publications online and in the media: claims and defense.
Administrative Law
Administrative petitions, municipal tax, tenders and public authorities.
A civil law and litigation firm with a nationwide practice
Kobi Bell Law Firm is a civil law firm. Most of its work is civil litigation: bringing and defending claims in the Magistrates' and District Courts, appeals and arbitration. Alongside litigation, the firm handles transactions for private clients, businesses and developers. The firm has a nationwide practice and represents clients from all over Israel, from the north to the south, in the courts, the Labor Courts and before planning committees. It has two branches in Modiin-Maccabim-Reut and a branch in Tel Aviv, at the WE Towers, and meetings can also be held by video call.
Our cases come from across civil law: monetary claims, breach of contract and recovery of funds, business and partnership disputes, torts and insurance, labor law, and wills, inheritance and the division of estates. In real estate, the firm handles sale transactions, apartment buyers against developers, planning and building and betterment levy, urban renewal and disputes between co-owners, as well as cooperative societies and moshavim.
The firm was founded and is headed by Adv. Kobi Bell, who is also the CEO and owner of a real estate development company. Knowing the developer's side helps to see early where a deal may run into trouble.
The firm works with clients in Hebrew and in English, in meetings, on the phone and in writing, so you can follow every step of your case in the language you are comfortable with.
Our Lawyers
Founder and Head of the Firm
Adv. Kobi Bell
Adv. Kobi Bell founded the firm and heads it. He built his professional career at established law firms, and today he represents private clients, businesses and developers in civil claims, real estate transactions and planning and building proceedings.
Alongside his legal practice, he is the CEO and owner of a real estate development company. His familiarity with the developer's side (the contracts, the specifications and the timetables) helps him identify in advance where a deal may run into difficulty and how to draft a clause that protects the client.
- LL.BBachelor of Laws with honors
- LL.MMaster of Laws with honors
- ExperiencePreviously worked at established law firms
- DevelopmentCEO and owner of a real estate development company
- HomeLives in Maccabim-Reut, married and a father of three
Attorneys at the firm
Reviews
Our rating on Google.
5.0
Our rating on Google
Clients rate the firm on our Google profiles. You can read the reviews there, and if you have worked with us, we would be glad if you wrote one too.
How to get started
Most cases start with a fifteen-minute call.
First call
Tell us what happened. Already on the call we will work out which deadlines apply to you and what needs checking.
Send documents
A contract, a specification, an assessment, a statement of claim or correspondence. By WhatsApp or email, before the meeting.
Meeting and plan
In Modiin, in Tel Aviv or by video. You leave with a clear recommendation on how to proceed and what it will cost, in a written fee agreement.
Send the contract, the assessment or the statement of claim, and we will come to the meeting prepared.
Meetings at our branches in Modiin and Tel Aviv or by video call. You can send the documents in advance, and before the meeting you will already know the deadlines and the options.
Send documents on WhatsAppLegal Updates
Case law, legislation and real estate. Updated daily; each update has its own page with a link to the source.
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In-depth articles on the legal questions people search for, with the law, the case law and what to do in practice.
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Defamation Lawsuit in Israel: When Truth Protects You
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Read moreUrban renewal: from the old building to the new one
The stages apartment owners go through in a pinui binui or a strengthening-and-addition project, from the first question to moving into the new apartment.
The photos are for illustration only and do not show projects the firm has handled.
Service Areas
Civil law and real estate services nationwide, from the north to the south.
Modiin and the surrounding area
Two branches in Modiin, at 53 Dam HaMaccabim St. and 2 Omarim Blvd.
- Modiin-Maccabim-Reut
- Shoham
- Lod
- Ramla
- Be'er Ya'akov
Tel Aviv and Gush Dan
The Tel Aviv branch is in WE Towers, 23 Menachem Begin Rd.
- Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Ramat Gan
- Givatayim
- Holon
- Bat Yam
- Bnei Brak
- Petah Tikva
Jerusalem, the Shfela and the South
Meet at one of our branches, or by video call without having to travel.
- Jerusalem
- Beit Shemesh
- Rehovot
- Rishon LeZion
- Ashdod
- Ashkelon
- Be'er Sheva
Haifa, the Sharon and the North
Representation in the courts, the Labor Courts and before planning committees throughout Israel.
- Haifa
- Netanya
- Herzliya
- Kfar Saba
- Ra'anana
- Hadera
- Afula
Tel Aviv branch at the WE Towers
23 Menachem Begin Rd., Tel Aviv-Yafo
Meetings by appointment, including evenings. Clients from Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Givatayim, Holon and Bat Yam meet us here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to questions that come up in the first call. Every case is examined on its own facts.
All questionsWhen should I bring in a lawyer for a real estate transaction?
Before you sign anything, including a memorandum of understanding. A signed memorandum of understanding can be as binding as a contract.
How long do I have to file a statement of defense in a civil case?
Generally 60 days from the day you received the statement of claim, or 15 days in a small claim. If the deadline is close, send us the statement of claim today.
Who pays the fees of the apartment owners' lawyer?
In many projects the developer pays them, under an agreement signed in advance. The lawyer must represent only the apartment owners, even when the developer is paying.
What is partition of co-owned real estate?
When a property has several owners who cannot agree on what to do with it, any one of them may ask the court to end the co-ownership. The court orders a physical division of the property, and if that is not possible, a sale of the property and division of the proceeds.
Where do we meet?
At our two branches in Modiin, at 53 Dam HaMaccabim St. and 2 Omarim Blvd., at our Tel Aviv branch in WE Towers, 23 Menachem Begin Rd., or by video call.
Branches and contact details
Modiin Center branch
53 Dam HaMaccabim St.
Modiin-Maccabim-Reut
Mobile +972-54-5427765Office +972-8-955-0353
Sun–Thu 8:00–20:00, Fri 8:00–13:00
Modiin Omarim branch
2 Omarim Blvd.
Modiin-Maccabim-Reut
Mobile +972-54-5427765Office +972-8-955-0353
Sun–Thu 8:00–20:00, Fri 8:00–13:00
Tel Aviv branch
23 Menachem Begin Rd.
WE Towers, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Mobile +972-54-5427765Office +972-8-955-0353
By appointment, including evening hours
Meetings in Hebrew or English, at our branches or by video anywhere in Israel. You can send documents in advance on WhatsApp.