Contractor Sues Check Point Software for $2.1 Million Over Office Building Dispute
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
Contracting firm A. Shadeh is suing Check Point Software for 7.8 million shekels ($2.1 million) over unpaid work on a new office building in Tel Aviv. The lawsuit claims Check Point failed to pay the full amount agreed upon in settlement agreements and for additional work. Check Point stated they will review the claim and noted a pending lawsuit against A. Shadeh for construction defects, questioning the timing of this new suit.
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- Contractor A. Shadeh is suing Check Point Software for 7.8 million shekels over unpaid construction work.
- The lawsuit concerns a 12-story green-certified office building in Tel Aviv.
- A. Shadeh claims Check Point failed to pay settlement amounts and for additional work.
- Check Point noted a pending lawsuit against A. Shadeh for construction defects.
- The total claim includes unpaid settlement balances, disputed amounts, and extra work.
- The construction project began in 2015 and was completed by the end of 2017.
A. Shadeh, a contracting company, has filed a lawsuit against the veteran software firm Check Point Software Technologies, demanding 7.8 million shekels (approximately $2.1 million) for construction work on a new office building. The lawsuit, submitted to the Tel Aviv District Court, concerns a 12-story, green-certified office building adjacent to Check Point's existing headquarters in Tel Aviv. A. Shadeh served as the main contractor for the project, which began in 2015, and was responsible for finishing work and systems.
According to A. Shadeh, the work was completed by the end of 2017. The company claims that disputes arose between the parties, leading to several settlement agreements that included payments to A. Shadeh, some of which were allegedly not paid. A. Shadeh asserts it performed the work according to the plans but also stated that the building's design was incomplete and delayed, forcing frequent changes and causing significant project management issues.
The contractor alleges that out of a 4.5 million shekel debt agreed upon in a settlement, Check Point paid only 3 million shekels. Furthermore, A. Shadeh claims Check Point commissioned additional work, defined as extras, after the settlement agreement, totaling approximately 511,000 shekels, which also remains unpaid.
A significant dispute involves aluminum work, which was central to the first settlement agreement. A. Shadeh was to receive 2.1 million shekels for this, but an additional 2.79 million shekels remained in dispute and was slated for future negotiations. The total amount A. Shadeh is demanding includes 1.5 million shekels for unpaid settlement balance, the 2.79 million shekels in dispute, and the 511,000 shekels for extra work, plus linkage and interest, bringing the total claim to 7.8 million shekels.
In response, Check Point stated, "We will review the statement of claim and respond on the merits through the accepted channels. We note that there is a pending lawsuit against A. Shadeh for defects in the work performed. Against this background, the timing of the current lawsuit raises questions and warrants further inquiry."
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