Our firm is headed by Attorney Assaf Shemer and Attorney Dan Shamir, who have been committed to their cause since day one, because excellence is the name of the game on the road to success.
Our firm offers its clients legal services based on extensive experience, successes, and the provision of creative and professional solutions to complex situations, all while maintaining in-depth knowledge of the various players in the Israeli labor market.
Our firm has a diverse range of clients, who receive unique legal advice according to their needs, while providing personal attention.
We believe that good human relations are the key to mutual trust and success between both parties.
Following the outbreak of the Intifada and the cessation of work by Palestinian workers in Israel, the Ministry of the Interior began granting work and residence visas to foreign workers from other countries, so that they could serve as a workforce for certain jobs, where the workforce was less available and accessible due to attractiveness and wages. The State of Israel gave the mandate to gather the workers and match them to the work, to personnel companies. In order for these companies to be able to manage the workers and obtain the necessary permits for them, these companies must be familiar with the procedures and the approval process on their own.
Our offices, Shemer-Halevi, Shamir & Co., have extensive experience in the field. We offer personnel companies that employ both foreign and Israeli workers: full support in the process of obtaining work visas (B/1) for employees (and ensuring their extension if necessary), professional consulting services, drafting contracts, legal representation, and more.
The regulation that applies to businesses has a direct impact on the ongoing operations of the business. Proper and effective handling of these issues can greatly assist the business in its success and in achieving its goals.
Our firm specializes in supporting businesses and representing its clients in the face of the relentless increase in regulation in the business sector.
Our firm, Shemer-Halevi, Shamir & Co., provides professional and comprehensive advice and representation in the field of commercial law, in Israel and abroad.
The firm's services include comprehensive consulting for private and public companies;
Both Israeli companies operating abroad and foreign companies operating in Israel.
Submitting applications for the issuance of work permits and visas for foreign experts;
Submitting applications for the issuance of visas for business visitors;
Submitting extension requests: Submitting requests to extend permits and visas for experts already in Israel;
Consulting and supporting corporations in all stages involved in bringing foreign workers and experts to Israel;
Assistance and guidance in the process of obtaining temporary residency permits, citizenship or permanent residency for married or common-law spouses of Israelis;
Submitting applications for work and tourist visas under the Law of Return;
Submitting applications for immigration, temporary and permanent residency under the Law of Return;
Representation in cases where entry into Israel is denied or in cases of arrest upon entry into Israel;
Representing employers in criminal proceedings for unlawful employment;
Representation on issues related to the population registry;
Representation in appeals, hearings and petitions in the appropriate courts.
Registered contractors
Contractor licensing
Corporations and nursing companies
Pro bono
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Refugees and Asylum seekers
Refugees and Asylum seekers – Shemer Law Office specializes in various proceedings in front of the Interior Ministry, based on a variety of regulations, laws, permits, business needs, etc. With the rising enforcement in regards to illegal refugees, undocumented workers and those whose visa has expired (even those with a
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Commercial Law in Israel and Abroad – Our legal team provides comprehensive and professional advice and representation in the field of commercial law in Israel and abroad. The firm’s services include comprehensive consulting for private and public companies, both for Israeli companies abroad and foreign companies operating in Israel. International
Foreign Workers
Shemer – Halevi Shamir & co. Law and Business Foreign Workers Residence Permits: There are different types of residence permits for foreigners who wish to live in Israel, which are regulated by the Entry into Israel Regulations, 1974. A foreign worker should not be employed in Israel without the appropriate
Humanitarian cases
Professional information : As stated above, the law in the State of Israel allows settlement in Israel primarily for Jews and their families, Israelis and their families, and recognized refugees. However, in contrast to them, other foreign citizens do not receive permission to reside in Israel solely because of their
Refugees and asylum seekers
Professional information : Israel is a signatory to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) [as amended by the 1967 Protocol [1] ], which allows anyone persecuted in their country to reach Israel and be entitled to protection. According to Article 1 [Section A(a)(2)] of the Convention, as
Publicly known
Professional information : According to the laws of the country, Jews cannot marry a non-Jewish foreigner. The option of getting married abroad involves a lot of heartache and a long separation from their spouse. Therefore, many couples prefer to forgo the wedding and choose to live together as known in
