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Metro
Underground metro, from tender through execution.
- Metro M1, Tel Aviv metropolitan area (NTA)
Services
What we do
Our team of lawyers and an economist works as an integral part of the project management team, on-site or remotely as each project requires. We support the project across the contract lifecycle, from procurement and risk allocation to change, claims and close-out.
Get in touchTender and contract strategy
Procurement approach, risk allocation and contract drafting for PPP, BOT and design-build models.
Contract administration and compliance
Day-to-day management of obligations, notices, deadlines and correspondence, with records kept to protect entitlements.
Change order management
Preparing and reviewing change order requests: entitlement, valuation, programme impact and negotiation.
Claims analysis and defense
Contractual and quantum analysis of claims and notices, and preparation of a well-founded response.
Negotiation and dispute support
Preparing the record and the client's case for negotiation, expert determination or arbitration.
Project team support
Contract managers embedded in the client's project management team, alongside senior contract managers.
The contract lifecycle
From tender to final account
- STAGE 1
Tender
Procurement strategy, tender documents and contract structure.
- STAGE 2
Award
Clarifications, negotiation and contract close.
- STAGE 3
Execution
Contract administration, notices and change orders.
- STAGE 4
Claims
Claims analysis, defense and negotiated settlement.
- STAGE 5
Final account
Close-out, final valuation and dispute support.
Sectors and projects
Where we work
We work on some of Israel's largest transportation projects, and bring experience from desalination projects in Israel and abroad.
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Light rail
Urban and interurban LRT lines in execution.
- Green Line, Tel Aviv (NTA)
- Green Line, Jerusalem (JNET)
- NOFIT, Haifa – Nazareth (TransIsrael)
Desalination
Large-scale plants under PPP and design-build models, in Israel and internationally.
Our special expertise
PPP and concession projects
Many of these metro, light rail and desalination projects are delivered as PPP and concession projects. This is where our experience runs deepest: long-term contracts with many parties, where the contract governs design, construction and operation for decades.
- PPPPublic-private partnership agreements: structure, risk allocation and administration over the life of the project.
- BOTBuild-operate-transfer concessions, from tender through construction to operation.
- D&BDesign-build contracts within the concession, including the EPC interface.
Founder
Adv. Judith Nissani
Judith founded the company in 2019. She brings more than 25 years of experience in tender, contract and claims management on international infrastructure mega-projects, especially PPP, in rail, light rail and desalination.
She is a lawyer, a member of the Israel Bar since 1999, and holds an LLB (Honours) and an MBA in Finance from the University of Manchester.
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- 2019 – presentFounder, Judith Nissani Contract Management
- 2018 – 2019Head of Contracting Division, NTA
- 2009 – 2015Contract Manager, IDE Technologies (desalination PPP and design-build; Israel, USA, India, Australia, Cyprus)
- 2005 – 2007Contract Manager, EPC consortium, Jerusalem LRT (BOT)
- 2000 – 2005Head of International Procurement, Israel Railways
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Judith Nissani Contract Management do?
It provides contract and claims management for infrastructure mega-projects — metro, light rail, desalination and PPP / concession projects — across the full lifecycle from tender to final account.
Who leads the firm?
Adv. Judith Nissani, a lawyer (Israel Bar since 1999) with an LLB (Honours) and MBA in Finance from the University of Manchester and more than 25 years in infrastructure contracts, including Head of Contracting Division at NTA.
Which projects is the firm working on?
Metro M1 in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area (NTA), the Tel Aviv Green Line (NTA), the Jerusalem Green Line (JNET) and NOFIT Haifa–Nazareth (TransIsrael).
Which contract models does the firm handle?
PPP, BOT, concession and design-build (D&B) contracts.
Does the team work on-site?
Yes. The team of lawyers and an economist works as part of the client's project management team, on-site or remotely as the project requires.
Can the firm help with claims and disputes?
Yes — contractual and quantum analysis of claims, preparing well-founded responses, and preparing the record and the client's case for negotiation, expert determination or arbitration.
Where is the firm based?
Kadima, Israel. It works on projects across Israel and brings international experience from desalination projects in the USA, India, Australia and Cyprus.
How do I contact the firm?
Email judith@nissani.com or call +972-54-207-3893 and describe the project and the stage it is at.