LAWYER PROFILE

Shira Lahat

Global 2026

Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

Ranked in 1 practice area

Labour & Employment

Israel

8 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by Arnon, Tadmor-Levy

Practice Areas

Labor Law

Employee Compensation and Option Plans

Class Actions

Career

Shira Lahat provides on-going legal advice, mainly to corporations, in all labor law aspects. Shira supports our clients on a routine basis regarding day to day issues such as recruiting new employees, disputes with employees, advice regarding employment terms and conditions, disciplinary issues, compensation and retirement packages, HR policies, employment termination, as well as issues concerning sexual harassment, equal opportunities in the workplace, work place safety issues and so on.

Shira drafts versatile agreements, such as employment agreements, consulting and services agreements, manpower agreements, non discloser and confidentiality agreements, IP rights agreements, separation agreements. Shira also has expertise in employee equity-based incentive plans and executive compensation.

Shira advises clients as to labor law ramifications in complicated commercial reorganizations and RIFs, including accompanying managers step by step in downsizing procedures, and supporting the clients post process. In addition, Shira is experienced in mergers and acquisitions, including conducting due diligence, assessing legal risks, drafting employment related provisions in transaction documents, advising on aspects relating to the change of employers, and preparation of retention agreements.

Shira regularly appears before various judicial instances such as the regional and national labor courts. In addition Shira represents clients in procedures and hearings conducted by different governmental authorities such as application for termination of pregnant employees, employees on military reserve duty and other protected employees, requests for special work permits (weekend work, overtime etc).

Shira delivers training to clients in various labor law aspects, such as prevention of sexual harassment, recruiting procedures, equal opportunities, termination and hearing procedures, etc.

Publications

Chambers Practice Guides | Labour Law 2025 | Israel

Personal

Shira runs a blog (in Hebrew) about labor and employment issues (https://shiralahat.wordpress.com/)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Labour & Employment - Israel

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Shira Lahat is an adept employment lawyer. She provides employment advisory services in relation to non-contentious matters, as well as maintaining a strong focus on litigation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Shira Lahat is very clever and highly intelligent and offers client respect and understanding.
Labour & EmploymentChambers Global Guide
Shira is always up to date and provides me with the best support. I have a high appreciation and trust in her ability to always provide me with the best professional consultation.
Labour & EmploymentChambers Global Guide
We could not be happier with the level of service and advice given by Shira Lahat.
Labour & EmploymentChambers Global Guide
Shira Lahat is known for her sophisticated legal expertise and deep understanding of the ever-evolving legal landscape.
Labour & EmploymentChambers Global Guide
Shira Lahat is very smart. It is always a pleasure to work with her.
Labour & EmploymentChambers Global Guide