Appeal Win Sets Precedent for Main Contractors in Construction Projects
S.Horowitz & Co. successfully represented Israeli construction firm Y. Yankovich Engineering and Development Ltd., the main contractor in a high-stakes construction dispute, in an appeal before the Haifa District Court.
The case concerned a construction project carried out for the Israel Police, in which Yankovich, acting as the main contractor, had previously been ordered to pay approximately NIS 2.4 million to a subcontractor.
Led by Meital Malkiel Wertheim, with Shauli Magenzi, the litigation team convinced the court to revoke compensation for alleged “loss of profit,” dismiss the subcontractor’s counter-appeal, and award legal costs to their client. A further appeal to the Supreme Court was rejected, solidifying the District Court’s ruling.
The judgment marks a precedent-setting clarification of the legal standing of main contractors in construction projects.
