Faruq Omari . Adv
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Senior legal and executive professional with 18 years of experience as an attorney-at-law, combined with extensive senior management background in the telecommunications and business sectors. Proven track record in leading large-scale organizations and managing multidisciplinary teams of hundreds of employees, with deep expertise in major civil and commercial tenders, regulatory environments, and corporate governance. Former legal advisor in a private commercial law practice, providing strategic legal counsel to leading corporations and business entities. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Israel Bar Association, bringing strong leadership, strategic vision, and stakeholder management at a national level..
WORK EXPERIENCE
(2008 - Current)
Israel Bar Association
Chief Executive Officer at the Israel Bar Association, Northern District .
Lead the regulatory oversight for a professional community of over 5,000 attorneys and lawyers. Responsible for organizational governance, strategic planning, and operational management, including leadership of a large multidisciplinary administrative and professional staff. Oversees the design and delivery of nationwide-standard continuing legal education (CLE), professional training, and certification programs. Directs more than 30 professional committees spanning all major areas of legal practice, including civil, commercial, corporate, real estate, taxation, planning and construction, criminal law, family law, succession and estates, insolvency, enforcement proceedings, and defamation law. Leads the implementation and enforcement of professional ethics and compliance frameworks in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Exercises executive oversight of the disciplinary court system, including complaint review, prosecutorial processes, and adjudication of professional misconduct cases, ensuring due process, transparency, and accountability..
(2007 - Current)
Senior Partner at a multi-disciplinary law firm and notary practice providing strategic legal advisory to corporations, business entities, and institutional clients in both domestic and cross-border contexts. Practice covers corporate and commercial law, companies and corporate governance, complex contracts and commercial transactions, family law, succession and estates, and related regulatory matters. The firm is co-owned by three partners with complementary senior expertise: one serving as a sitting judge, one specializing in labor and education law with extensive engagement with academic institutions, and myself focusing on corporate advisory, regulatory interfaces, and legal support for organizational and commercial operations. The firm is structured to deliver integrated, cross-disciplinary solutions aligned with international professional standards, supporting clients navigating multi-jurisdictional frameworks, regulatory environments, and cross-sector cooperation..
(2000 - 2007)
Bezeq Telecom Inc
Managed the Strategic Accounts Division serving enterprise and government-sector clients at Israel’s leading telecommunications company. Oversaw high-value portfolios, multi-year commercial engagements, and large-scale public and institutional accounts. Led end-to-end tender processes, contract negotiations, and strategic procurement engagements with major enterprises, governmental bodies, and public institutions. Directed multidisciplinary teams to deliver advanced telecom and ICT solutions, ensuring service continuity, regulatory compliance, and alignment with organizational objectives. Developed long-term strategic partnerships, enhanced customer loyalty, and drove sustainable revenue growth across critical sectors.
