Yariv Ben-Ari is a partner in Herrick's Real Estate Department and a co-chair of both the firm's Israel practice group and Real Estate Hospitality group.
Yariv advises real estate lenders, trustees, servicers, owners, operators, developers and contractors on a variety of sophisticated matters. An Israeli-American, and a member of the Israeli bar with longstanding ties to both countries, Yariv often assists foreign developers and investors in their U.S. real estate transactions, as well as U.S. clients seeking outbound investments.
Yariv’s diverse experience spans office buildings, shopping centers, multifamily properties, hotels and resort properties across the U.S. and abroad. He frequently advises clients on single asset and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, domestic and international development projects, foreign bond financings, preferred equity, mezzanine loans and intercreditor agreements, and other finance transactions. He also represents developers, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals on complex construction contracts and project administration matters.
Additionally, Yariv works as a liaison between Herrick's Corporate Transparency Task Force and Israeli clients and contacts. Herrick provides counsel to businesses and individuals on the broad disclosure obligations under the CTA and is experienced in advising on CTA requirements and exemptions, filing beneficial ownership information reports (BOI Reports), developing internal procedures to monitor ongoing compliance with the CTA and potential penalties for failure to comply with the CTA.
Yariv has been recognized for his skills and excellence in the field by Legal 500 for "his transaction experience together with his role as co-chair of the firm’s Israel and hospitality groups." For the 2025 Israel Desks League Table Ranking, Yariv was named as a Recognized Practitioner "who take[s] a proactive, instrumental and hands-on role with respect to Israel."
In 2026, Yariv was named the Chairman of the New York Chapter of the Israeli American Council (IAC).
