Adv. Lina Makhuli

Lina Makhuli

Lina is a partner in our firm’s Litigation Department.

Adv. Lina Makhuli represents clients in disputes involving civil, commercial, and administrative law. She provides representation before a variety of judicial tribunals, including during mediation and arbitration proceedings.

Lina represents clients in legal proceedings involving various types of disputes, including derivative suits and class actions, corporate control battles, contractual disputes, and other financial disputes. In addition, Lina possesses extensive and diverse experience in administrative litigation.

Lina completed her LL.B. at Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Faculty of Law. Based on her outstanding scholastic record and qualifications, Lina received a full scholarship from the prestigious Fulbright Foreign Student Program. In 2021, she completed an LL.M. cum laude from Columbia Law School in New York.

Previously, Lina worked as a research assistant and a teaching assistant at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Haifa University. During her studies at Columbia University, Lina was recognized as a Public Interest Honoree and was a recipient of a Certificate of Achievement from the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law.

Prior to joining Barnea, Lina interned at the Supreme Court and worked as an attorney in a litigation department of a leading Israeli law firm.

Education:

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, LL.B., 2016

Columbia Law School, LL.M. (cum laude), 2021

Admission:

Israel Bar Association, 2017

Insights & News - Lina Makhuli:

September 4, 2025

ICSID Enforcement in Israel: Discretion, EU Controversy, and the Sun-Flower v. Spain Decision

The Tel Aviv District Court has, for the first time, considered a request to enforce an ICSID award in Israel. In the case against Spain, the Court declined enforcement, holding that Israel was not the appropriate forum due to the absence of any substantive connection to Israel and the ongoing European legal controversy regarding the Energy Charter Treaty.

Providing Representation in ILS 50 Million Civil Lawsuit Against Michael Mirilashvili

Our firm, led by Advs. Zohar Lande, Eran Winner, and Lina Makhuli, is representing Shabtai Alon in a ILS 50 million civil lawsuit against Michael (Micho) Mirilashvili, father of Yitzhak Mirilashvili, licensed owner of Channel 14. Yesterday, Calcalist published parts of Zohar Lande’s cross-examination, which included questions regarding company registrations under third parties’ names, undocumented business activities, and political connections.

Across Generations: Connecting Israel’s International Arbitration Community

We hosted an event focused on international arbitration, led by Adv. Lina Makhuli and Adv. Zohar Lande. The event was held in collaboration with IFIA – the Israeli Forum of International Arbitration, and ILVYAP – the forum for young arbitration lawyers, in which Adv. Lina Makhuli serves on the founding and managing committee, alongside Adv. Ksenia Zemskov, Dr. Miriam Feinberg, and Adv. Shay Lechter.

The event featured roundtable discussions on various topics – from practical insights into professional development to tips for building a successful career in the field.