The team

Dr. Menashe Cohen, adv.

President

Dr. Menashe Cohen is a legal expert, educator, and business leader with over three decades of experience in law, education, and investment. He serves as President of the Israeli Institute of Commercial Arbitration, bringing together academic excellence, practical leadership, and a strong commitment to promoting arbitration.

Education

Ph.D. in Law, University of Haifa (2017 – 2023)
Ph.D. studies in Education, Sussex University, UK – Ed.D. Program (2013 – 2015)
Executive MBA, Faculty of Business Administration, Tel Aviv University (2002 – 2004)
LL.M., Faculty of Law, Tel Aviv University (1991 – 1997)
LL.B., Faculty of Law, Tel Aviv University (1986 – 1990)

Professional Experience

President, Israeli Institute of Commercial Arbitration (2018 – present)
Head of Practical Academy, Faculty of Law, Ono Academic College (2017 – present)
Managing Partner, Netz Funds – Real Estate Investments in the USA ($700 million under management) (2014 – present)
Lecturer at various academic institutions, conferences, and legal forums (1990 – present)
Founder, Owner, and Chairman, “Machshavot” Group – Israel’s largest publishing and legal training company (1988 – 2016)
Trained over 40,000 lawyers and published more than 2,000,000 copies of legal books for lawyers, judges, interns, and students.
Member of various boards of directors in real estate, trade, services, international forwarding, and insurance sectors (2003 – present)
Member of the Presidency, Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (2012 – 2018)

Attorney Uriel Lynn

Chairman

Attorney Uriel Lynn is a distinguished legal expert, public servant, and business leader with decades of experience in law, commerce, and governance. As Chairman of the Israeli Institute of Commercial Arbitration and former President of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce, he continues to shape the commercial and legal landscape in Israel and beyond.

Professional Experience

Member, Board of Directors, Eurochambres (association of European Chambers of Commerce)
Member, Board of Directors, World Chambers Federation (WCF), representing national chambers from 125 countries
Chairman, Lin Network Ltd., a family investment company specializing in international arbitration management

Previous Roles and Public Service

President, Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce
President, Tel Aviv and Central Chamber of Commerce
Director, Israel Electric Corporation, Israel Chemicals, Gadot Biochemistry, ZIM, and other major companies
Director of Investment Authority for North America
Commissioner of State Revenue
Director General, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

Parliamentary Career

Member of the 11th Knesset
- Chairman, Road Safety Committee
- Chairman, Energy Committee
Member of the 12th Knesset
- Chairman, Constitution, Law and Justice Committee
Chairman, National Road Safety Authority

Education

LL.B., LL.M. with Honors, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
LL.M., University of California, Berkeley

Publications

Authored over 1,000 articles on economics, society, and law in leading Israeli newspapers
Published several books, including:
- Milestones (public service memoirs and selected articles)
- Lead and the Crows (children’s book)
- Self Defense (book for teenagers)
- A play critiquing judicial system opacity

Notable Achievements

Led significant tax reforms as Commissioner of State Revenue, abolishing ten types of taxes, including estate and property taxes.
Advanced reforms in energy sector competition during his tenure as Director General of the Ministry of Energy.
Spearheaded major legislative reforms on constitutional rights, political system integrity, and judicial efficiency as Chairman of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee.

Attorney Gila Rabinowitz

Manager

LL.B, Faculty of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Interned at the Tel Aviv District Court with the former President of the Tel Aviv District Court, the late Justice Hana Evevnor.
Legal counsel in the legal department of a leading insurance company.
Deputy Chief Editor at the Israeli Bar Association Publications of the Supreme Court rulings.
Director of the IICA since 1998.

Ilana Tasker

secretary

Attorney Avigail Bezalel

Vice President of Finance

Attorney Hofit Aluf

Vice President