Shimon Aviran (Advocate and Notary) specializes in transactions in the Defence and HLS (Homeland Security) field, offering invaluable support to a wide range of clients, including prominent defence and HLS companies operating in Israel and abroad. He provides his expertise, after long service with the Israel Ministry of Defence. Shimon is widely recognized and appreciated within the defence and HLS community for his vast experience and is well versed in practices, laws and regulations governing this heavily regulated sector.
Shimon has valuable experience in the Defence and HLS field after his long service with the Israel Ministry of Defence. His last appointment with the Israel Ministry of Defence was Senior Deputy Legal Advisor. He is well connected to the relevant Government officials engaged in this field.
He specializes in drafting defence commercial agreements, joint ventures, initiation of Government to Government (G&G) transactions, assisting entities to participate in Government-to-Government activities, dealing with DECA’s Regulations relating to export of defence equipment, and has the capability to provide valued and appreciated legal opinions in this field. In addition, Shimon is appointed as Compliance Officer of some companies and also assists the Compliance Officers of other companies.
Shimon also assists foreign and Israeli entities for purchasing surplus defence equipment from the Israel Ministry of Defence/IDF, a sector which has huge opportunities if you know how to properly approach it.
He also represents Defence entities in front of suspension/enforcement/investigation committees regulated by the Israel Ministry of Defence (DECA, MANHAR, SIBAT, AHOV, MALMAB, MAFAT and more) with an excellent record.