‘Simply the best Israeli energy firm, period.’

‘They have more energy, and especially oil and gas, expertise than all of the other firms in the market combined.’

‘The best oil and gas team in Israel.’

‘Dan Hacohen is the most knowledgeable oil and gas lawyer in the market. And he is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Dan Hacohen is the best oil and gas lawyer in Israel, and one of the best worldwide. Eddie Ashkenazi is a young and promising partner.’

‘Doron Tamir has wide and extensive knowledge of the energy market and government policy, and the skill to combine them into contractual project documentation, according to the developing needs of the market.’

‘Doron Tamir knows how to attain the needs of all parties to the deal and make it happen.’

‘The team has a very strong banking and finance practice and has very good knowledge of the Israeli oil and gas sector. Simon Weintraub is highly recommended.’

‘Simon Weintraub is able to provide a pragmatic approach drawing on recent market experience.’

‘Simon Weintraub and his team are very acquainted with sophisticated and complex energy transactions in the space and internationally, which gives them a cutting edge over other firms.’

‘Simon Weintraub is a fantastic lawyer who is business driven and practical. He brings a lot of common sense to the table and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘The firm has extensive knowledge and deep understanding of the energy sector, and is involved in some of the most significant projects in Israel, including projects that involve international investors and financiers. We were very pleased with their service and the legal advice throughout the process.’

‘The team we worked with has diverse knowledge and experience in the energy area. The team helped us find solutions to various problems which arose during the tender phase, whether they were related directly to the energy practice or from different practices.’

‘Highly skilled in regulation issues and, unlike other firms, not only popular with the industry but also among customers.’

‘I am very pleased with the high-level legal services provided by Adv. Nadav Olgan, especially with respect to regulation-related matters. He has extremely vast knowledge and the ability to suggest creative legal solutions.’

‘Nadav Olgan is experienced and on top of the professional legal issues. He has strong commercial and marketing skills as well.’

‘After years of experience in working with Adv. Uri Mandel, I would like to note that I am very impressed by his practical and service-oriented approach, as well as by his commitment to a high standard of legal services. Compared to other lawyers I have worked with, Adv. Mandel is very responsive and thorough.’

‘The partners (mainly Uri Mandel) were very involved in the project and demonstrated extensive knowledge. The involvement of Uri was also very helpful in maintaining the relationships between the parties.’

‘Gal Rub is a very good lawyer, exceptionally savvy on the Israeli energy market and its complicated regulations. He is also very commercial and business-oriented and his advice is not purely legal.’

‘The team which worked with us on the project included Gilad Winkler and Laurence Elbaz-Avisar. During the project, the team demonstrated extensive knowledge in energy, both with respect to the relevant project and from past experience, as well as in other related practice areas. The team was very available.’

‘The firm demonstrated professionalism, availability, commitment, practical advice and determination.’

‘The partner (Gilad Winkler) was involved in every phase of the project, in the tender itself and in the relationship between the partners. During our intensive work, Gilad demonstrated high professionalism. Laurence Elbaz-Avisar was very client-oriented.’

‘Gornitzky is well known for its high level of service. We work with them for their creativity, their high attention to detail and, most importantly, the added value that comes from their experience and knowledge in the business world. The partners and lawyers we work with are professional and well informed. They have good synergy in the team, as well as between teams, and that brings comfort to you as a client.’

‘The most important strength is the enormous legal knowledge they have and the deep familiarity with the Israeli business environment. The team is very knowledgeable on everything that has to do with our industry. The team is super responsive to our needs and is always ready for any challenges.’

‘A well diversified, top-notch, true one-stop-shop encompassing all legal fields. Partners strongly complement each others skills in a seamless, cohesive way. Depth of expertise is outstanding.’

‘Jack Smith is truly an outstanding partner. He has deep knowledge in energy and commercial law, probably a top-3 individual in the Israeli Oil & Gas legal space. Combines strong business acumen with the legal skills to deliver a total package for his clients.’

‘We were very impressed with Jack Smith and team – Jack really understands the oil and gas market in Israel.’

‘Most of our work with Gornitzky in the projects field is with Yiftah Farber, who is a brilliant lawyer. Yiftah is always familiar with the small details, and he gives the feeling that each initiative is personal to him. He is sharp and makes the people he works with feel comfortable. If you run a new initiative, you’ll want Yiftah there to represent you and provide his valuable input.’

‘Yiftah Farber advised us on a complex project that required a comprehensive understanding of legal and commercial aspects of projects. The fascinating thing about Yiftah is his familiarity with all the different aspects of the project, it is clear he has extensive experience in the field of projects and infrastructure.‘

‘Maya Dvir works alongside Yiftah in the projects practice and does a great job. Maya is an excellent and experienced lawyer with impressive knowledge in the field of infrastructure, and we feel that when she is on board, we receive outstanding legal services that include creative solutions to both legal and commercial aspects.’

‘The team demonstrates availability to the client; is good at multi-tasking, handles multiple tasks simultaneously; has high level of readiness before meetings; displays control of materials at a professional level.’

‘The practice is unique both in its responsiveness and client service and even more with respect to its out-of-the-box thinking and its ability to find creative solutions.’

‘The key individual is Yotam Leshem, the head of the department. Yotam is a very fast thinker and commercially oriented and is a great negotiator — additionally he has a great hands-on approach (emails at every hour of day and night).’

‘Yotem Leshem is an experienced lawyer who is willing to be involved in complex finance transactions with urgent time frames. His creativity is well appreciated.’

‘The key individual is Yotam Leshem, the head of the department. Yotam is very engaged and hands on with respect to all the projects we are working with him. He is very dedicated, creative and commercially oriented.’

‘Yotam Leshem and Yoav Friedman are skilled advocates, who provide a full, professional and fast legal service. Yotam Leshem demonstrates control over all issues that come to his attention and knows how to delegate powers to his staff.’

‘HFN assists us with our energy projects, which typically consist of a plethora of interconnected legal agreements and issues. As an arranger, I seek a legal advisor who will be able to encompass all legal data, in such way that issues from the concession agreement will be taken into account when setting the requirements in the EPC agreement or setting the covenants in the finance agreement. HFN knows how to do that, they are rapid, sharp and creative.’

‘The HFN team is characterised by: creative at finding viable solutions where possible or outline the residual exposure and weight it with us – in that sense, they are very commercially oriented; patient in listening to other views (clients or counterparties) and take the time to explain their views to non-lawyers; staying on schedule and 24/7 available for our needs.’

‘Trustworthy, highly professional team, always a pleasure to work with.’

‘A very strong practice within a top-tier firm so, in addition to the energy expertise, you can be sure you’ll get excellent advice on any issues that arise in any ancillary areas—regulatory, M&A, etc.’

‘A very professional and experienced team.’

‘Lawyers have very high availability and think out of the box to find solutions.’

‘Mark Phillips is one of the top energy financing lawyers in Israel. Zara Gold is a rising power in this practice.’

‘Mark Phillips is a pleasure to work with, always calm and cool.’

‘The best and most innovative energy team in Israel.’

‘Dedicated professionals that are client-oriented and strive to deliver optimal results. As a firm, Meitar is Israel’s leading international law firm and their practitioners’ backgrounds and skill sets support this statement.’

‘Meitar’s knowledge and understanding of the energy market is one of the best. The team is diverse and has the ability to consult, when needed, with other teams within the law firm which specialise in other fields to give the client an overall coherent legal advice.’

‘Led by the phenomenal Renelle Joffe, this team is Israel’s leader in terms of energy law practice.’

‘Renelle Joffe, head of the energy practice, is a definite leader in energy law in Israel, well above any other lawyer in terms of gas agreements.’

‘Renelle Joffe is the best oil & gas lawyer in Israel (and a few other places too).’

‘Renelle Joffe is one of Israel’s top three energy lawyers. She has a mind like a steel trap, she understands, analyses and offers solutions to complex issues better and quicker than her peers, by a wide margin. Obviously this is somewhat attributed to her vast experience, but also an innate ability to think outside the box.’

‘We’re mainly working with Dana Marciano, Adv. Dana has a deep and round understanding of both our individual needs and the legal overall ambience that we are working in. Dana manages, time after time, to give us new and insightful opinions on any issue that we raise with her.’

‘A solid team with particular skill in acting for foreign investors into Israel.’

‘Simon Jaffa is very knowledgeable and is always a pleasure to interact with.’

‘The team is always available and very reactive.’

‘Samuel Henri Samuel is very reactive and available and always provides hand-on solutions which helps our business.’

‘ERM are Israel’s leader in the renewables sector. They are considered the ‘go-to-firm’ in our photovoltaic world and they are drafted in for all our and other leading Israeli renewables companies. The ERM team has the required depth, being one of Israel’s largest renewables team.’

‘In my experience the team is focused, efficient and knowledgeable in the energy sector. Great response times and willing to negotiate reasonable fees.’

‘Very practical and personal. Efficient and get the job done. Cost-effective and able to do the same job as the bigger firms more cost-effectively.’

‘Amnon Epstein – Mr. Renewables – has been leading our sector from day 1 in 2008 and has 13 years of experience acting for sponsors, banks and EPC contractors. His value in our transactions is immense, he is well respected by all players, including the regulator, and is able to provide the extra touch on the most complex transactions.’

‘Amnon Epstein is a great to deal with, very clever and incredibly likable. Asaf Rimon is dynamic and very commercial.’

‘Amnon Epstein and Asaf Rimon – both highly qualified with extensive international experience and compliance with international standards.’

‘We worked mainly with Asaf Rimon. He is truly one of a kind – a pioneer in cross-border transactions in the oil & gas industry. He is one of the very few lawyers with actual (extensive) international experience in this practice, so he truly understands the complexity of each deal and has his way to simplify everything and make things happen! His unique input has no comparable.’

‘Chen Weiss — an up-and-coming star — is very precise and knowledgeable and always a pleasure to work with.’

‘A very strong team with diverse capabilities. They are experts in energy and infrastructure regulation and related litigation, and give excellent counsel and important insights taking into account the broader commercial picture.’

‘We are a small company with a lot of legal needs. After some time it feels like the legal team became an integral part of the company.’

‘Very professional team with strong business acumen, particularly Rami Sofer.’

‘Oren Reif is an experienced attorney with peerless expertise in the energy and infrastructure field. His deep understanding of both regulations and the evolving market make him a top-notch advisor who can offer creative legal counsel on new, innovative matters.’

‘Oren Reif has extensive experience in infrastructure and energy transactions. He intelligently led us in a very complex transaction. Mr Reif is highly professional, efficient, commercially oriented and demonstrates the high end of dedication to clients.’

‘M. Firon’s team is very dedicated and devoted to the clients’ needs. The team is very professional, has profound knowledge of the energy sector and regulatory framework. The team has exceptional market experience, and assists us in all major transactions we conduct in Israel and internationally. It is no wonder that we exclusively work with Firon for all major transactions in Israel and in Europe.‘

‘M. Firon is a top law firm. Excellent quality professionals, very knowledgeable in the field, truly understands client business and needs, and provides support to clients of the highest standards.’

‘Possess extraordinary knowledge of the infrastructure sector and the energy market; the team is always up-to-date and well prepared. I appreciate their availability and client service. They will make an extra effort to understand our needs and find the best legal way to get what we need. Greatly recommended as a leading law firm for a starting project.’

‘The team is very professional and dedicated to the client, and very creative in finding solutions which are acceptable to both parties. Also, the team is knowledgeable about the regulatory framework in the energy sector in Israel and very responsive.’

‘Tamar Firon-Smorodinsky is an outstanding professional. Dedicated, reads the market perfectly and knows how to handle a project from all its angles. She knows how an entrepreneur thinks and what they need, which makes her perfect for advising projects from scratch. She has a special way of analysing things which gives you a point of view you didn’t think of.‘

‘Timor Pesso is our legal go-to guy person. He is very smart, a true deal maker, knows to identify obstacles and also to provide solutions that will be acceptable to all parties. he is a first-rate expert in all areas of energy law. It is a real pleasure to work with him.‘

‘Timor Pesso, in my opinion, is one of the top lawyers in the Israeli energy sector. He is very pragmatic and knows how to get the best results. He knows how to promote a project and is always attentive.‘

‘Timor Pesso is very clever and smart, knows to close deals, is always available, dedicated and responsive. He gains the confidence of both parties and works intensively to achieve the best results for clients.’

‘The S. Horowitz team is highly professional. Every task, even the most residual one, is performed with the highest attention to detail (without forgetting the essence) and in a structured and orderly manner. The team knows the business, as well as the law disciplines they deal with.’

‘We have been working with Adv. Amit Steinman and Adv. Shlomi Delgo for many years. They are both highly professional, reliable and affable to work with. They have many years of experience, a lot of legal and business knowledge and they know how to identify and accomplish their client’s most important goals.’

‘S. Horowitz & Co. has assisted us in energy project finance transactions. These type of transactions encompass a plethora of interconnected legal agreements and issues (concession, license, EPC, O&M, land lease and more). The S. Horowitz & Co. teams are characterized by their very detailed analysis of all agreements.’