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Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. Offices

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.
ELECTRA TOWER
98 YIGAL ALON STREET
TEL AVIV 67891
Israel
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Adv Rami Sofer

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+972-3-608-9369 rami.sofer@goldfarb.com View profile

Work Department

Corporate, Finance and infrastructure Department

Position

Adv. Sofer is the Head of the Corporate, Finance and infrastructure Department, and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Adv. Sofer specializes in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure projects, financial services, especially services to credit card companies as well as insurance law. Adv. Sofer has been representing some of Israel leading companies in these fields for many years.

Adv. Sofer accumulated extensive experience and a significant reputation regarding various commercial transactions, including merger and acquisition agreements, international transactions for the acquisition of technology and equipment, and the initiation of projects in various fields, both in Israel and abroad.

In the infrastructure field, Adv. Sofer represents government and private entities (including giant foreign  conglomerates) regarding complex infrastructure projects, including projects partially financed by the private sector (BOT and PFI infrastructure projects). He advises on all stages of the projects, from establishing the legislative framework for applicable government sponsored projects, to handling planning proceedings, land expropriation, drafting tenders and managing contact with the winning bidders.

In addition, Adv. Sofer possesses unique expertise in the insurance field, and regularly advises insurance companies, insurance agencies, and institutional entities on all aspects of their activity, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, corporate governance and regulation matters.

In recent years, Adv. Sofer advised on numerous projects and significant transactions, including the acquisition of major companies in the field of financial services and retail; managing the drafting and publication of major infrastructure tenders valued at billions of ILS, as well as representing bidders in such tenders; providing ongoing counsel throughout the planning and construction of complex infrastructure projects including Highway 6, the fast lane at the entrance to Tel-Aviv, and the light rail ‘red line’; providing ongoing counsel throughout all stages of construction and expansion of a gas station chain owned by one of the largest gas companies in Israel; purchase of core technologies for cable TV companies; mergers and acquisitions between institutional entities, insurance companies, and insurance agencies; significant transactions in the heavy industry and petro-chemical fields; agricultural projects in Israel and in developing countries; and more.

Languages

English and Hebrew

Memberships

Israel Bar Association, 1989.

Education

LL.B., Tel Aviv University, 1988.

Lawyer Rankings

Israel > Infrastructure

(Leading individuals)

Rami Sofer – Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.

The infrastructure practice at Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. is commended for its ‘forward-looking counsel that takes into account the broader market’. The newly merged department stands out for its public sector-side work, where it counts the Israel Government Companies Authority, Cross Israel Highway and various other state entities among its key clients. The team also routinely represents construction companies and lenders, among others, on large-scale infrastructure projects. The group is co-led by all-round transactional specialist Rami Sofer; go-to infrastructure expert Tal Danon Shenhav; energy and project finance partner Yotam Leshem; and Dubi Zoltak, who leads the corporate and capital markets team.

Israel > Insurance

(Leading individuals)

Rami Sofer – Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.

The ‘efficient, dedicated and business-oriented’ group at Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. stands out for its strong relationships with many of Israel’s largest insurance companies, including Phoenix, Harel, Menorah and Hachshara. Striking an enviable balance between contentious and non-contentious work, the group is equipped to advise on the full range of matters, from regulatory and compliance issues, through to commercial transactions and complex litigation. It advises on all types of insurance from cyber-related insurances through to insurance tailored to construction, finance and marine sectors. Key contacts include Rami Sofer, who is a go-to name for corporate and regulatory work; Dafna Lotan Medvejer, who specialises in enterprise risk management; litigator Hagit Blaiberg, who is sought after for insurance-related class actions; and Ehud Alfassi, who focuses on insurance, pensions and saving funds.

Israel > Transport

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.’s transport work straddles many practice areas, primarily drawing on lawyers from the infrastructure, corporate, international trade, finance and administrative law departments. Acting across the road, rail, aviation and shipping spheres, the team demonstrates a notable focus on infrastructure and class actions. Key contacts include Gill Nadel, who specialises in import, export and international trade matters; Rami Sofer, who heads the corporate, finance and infrastructure team; and administrative law partner Tal Danon Shenhav.

Israel > Energy

Particularly well-positioned to handle energy-related finance and corporate transactions, Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. is additionally noted for its strong track record in the power sphere. The newly merged energy group is led by former GKH team head and project finance specialist Yotam Leshem, who maintains a robust commercial practice. The multidisciplinary department also draws on Tal Danon Shenhav, who leads the administrative law, tenders and infrastructure unit; Rami Sofer, who anchors the corporate, finance and infrastructure team; and corporate and capital markets partners Oren Reif and Rayek Khoury.

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