Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Kadouch, Law Offices

General overview

Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Kadouch & Co. (KRB) is a leading Israeli law firm recognised for its ability to handle complex transactions, sophisticated regulatory matters and high-stakes disputes, particularly in highly regulated sectors such as energy, infrastructure, banking and finance, telecommunications, media and competition. The firm is known for delivering effective, creative and commercially astute legal solutions, while combining first-rate professional representation with an entrepreneurial mindset and close, long-standing client relationships.

A defining strength of KRB lies in the close collaboration among its partners, each of whom is a recognised leader in his or her field. This multidisciplinary structure enables the firm to provide strategic, partner-led advice at the intersection of law, regulation, policy and business. The firm's capabilities are shaped by the combined strengths of Amit Krispin, who leads the energy and infrastructure practice; Noga Rubinstein, who heads the regulation practice and is one of Israel's leading regulatory lawyers; Roy Blecher, who leads the firm's dispute resolution and white-collar work; Emmanuel Kadouch, who heads the commercial practice and brings extensive corporate, technology and venture capital experience; Andrey Nickel, who specialises in competition and antitrust; and Israel Shooker, whose practice has become a key component of the firm's leading energy, infrastructure and finance work.

KRB is particularly valued for its ability to guide clients through matters in which legal complexity, regulatory sensitivity and commercial significance converge. The firm regularly advises Israeli and international companies, investors, financial institutions, public bodies and senior executives on some of the most significant, sensitive and market-shaping matters in the Israeli market.

The departments

Energy and infrastructure

KRB has a leading energy and infrastructure practice and is widely recognised for its work across the Israeli electricity, natural gas and renewable energy sectors. The firm represents many of Israel's leading energy companies and has advised on the development, financing, construction, acquisition and operation of major power generation and natural gas projects, including some of the most significant projects in the market and the largest private power plant in Israel to reach financial close, with financing exceeding USD 1 billion.

The practice combines deep regulatory knowledge with extensive commercial and transactional experience. KRB regularly advises on the full legal framework of energy projects, including EPC agreements, power purchase agreements, O&M agreements, gas sale and purchase agreements, project finance arrangements, land-related issues and complex regulatory proceedings. The team is particularly valued for its ability to integrate commercial, regulatory and project-specific considerations in transactions that are often large-scale, highly technical and strategically important to the Israeli economy.

Led by Amit Krispin and supported by Arye Liany and Israel Shooker, the practice has developed a particularly strong reputation for advising private power producers, renewable energy developers, EPC and O&M contractors, suppliers, investors and infrastructure sponsors. The firm also provides ongoing advice to the natural gas IPPs' forum and represents two of Israel's six natural gas distribution companies.

Beyond the core energy sector, KRB has been involved in a substantial number of Israel's major infrastructure projects, advising local and international clients in the fields of renewable energy, transportation, development, water and desalination. Its work spans every stage of project execution - from tender strategy and bid processes, through regulatory representation, financing and transaction documentation, to implementation, statutory proceedings, legislative matters and expropriation issues. The firm's strength in this area lies not only in its legal capability, but also in its deep familiarity with the commercial realities and regulatory architecture of large-scale infrastructure development in Israel.

Commercial and corporate

KRB provides ongoing legal support to clients across all aspects of their business activities, both in Israel and internationally. The firm's commercial and corporate practice is particularly valued for combining strong legal judgement with commercial pragmatism, enabling clients to manage day-to-day corporate matters as well as complex strategic transactions with confidence and efficiency.

Led by Emmanuel Kadouch, the practice brings more than 25 years of experience advising on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, company formation, founders' arrangements, venture capital financing, investment transactions and complex commercial agreements. The team works closely with management teams, founders, boards and investors, assisting clients not only in the structuring and execution of transactions, but also in the ongoing legal and commercial management of their businesses.

The firm has broad experience across multiple industries and is particularly active in technology-driven sectors, including software, internet, cleantech and IT. It is especially recognised for advising early-stage start-ups from their formative stages and accompanying them through key phases of growth, financing and commercial development. In parallel, the team regularly represents Israeli and international venture capital funds, investors and private clients in connection with their activities in Israel.

KRB also advises on the structuring, drafting and negotiation of a wide range of commercial agreements and is highly experienced in addressing the regulatory aspects of transactions, including ongoing engagement with relevant governmental authorities before and after completion. In addition, the firm provides ongoing advice to companies and their directors on corporate law matters, governance issues and senior management arrangements.

Litigation

KRB's dispute resolution practice is recognised for handling complex, high-value and sensitive matters across a broad range of sectors, and for combining strategic litigation management with strong advocacy and commercial judgement.

Administrative litigation
The firm has extensive experience representing private and public sector clients in administrative proceedings before all relevant tribunals and courts, including the High Court of Justice. The team acts in complex disputes across sectors such as broadcasting, energy, telecommunications, infrastructure and higher education, and is particularly valued in matters that require a sophisticated understanding of the regulatory background to the dispute.

Commercial and corporate litigation
The firm's litigation team represents Israeli and international companies, leading business figures and senior public officials in a broad range of disputes. Combining legal excellence with commercial sophistication, the team handles complex commercial litigation, corporate disputes involving public companies, class actions, international litigation and arbitration, administrative proceedings and antitrust litigation.

White-collar and investigations
Led by Roy Blecher, the firm represents senior figures from both the private and public sectors in criminal and regulatory proceedings involving securities, antitrust, tax, money laundering, defence and national security matters. It also represents clients before governmental and military commissions of inquiry and in sensitive national security hearings. The practice is particularly noted for its handling of high-profile, reputationally sensitive and strategically complex matters.

Regulation and administrative law

KRB has a distinguished practice in regulation and administrative law, representing clients before regulators, administrative bodies and courts in a wide range of complex matters. The firm advises on both immediate regulatory issues and long-term strategic planning, and is particularly valued for combining legal analysis with a deep understanding of policy-making, legislative processes and governmental decision-making.

Led by Noga Rubinstein, one of Israel's leading regulatory lawyers and a former senior public-sector legal adviser, the practice is especially strong in matters requiring close engagement with regulators, ministries and public authorities. The team provides strategic advice in a wide range of economic regulatory fields, with particular strength in the financial sector, including banking, insurance, pensions and securities. Its work includes administrative hearings, regulatory proceedings, court litigation and petitions to the High Court of Justice.

Telecoms and media

KRB has extensive experience in the telecommunications and media sectors and is recognised for its deep understanding of the unique and complex regulatory environment governing these industries. The team regularly monitors legislative processes, government decisions and regulatory hearings, and is known for its ability to identify regulatory developments at an early stage, assess their implications and formulate effective long-term regulatory strategies.

The firm represents clients in legislative and policy proceedings before the relevant governmental authorities, including the Ministry of Communications and the councils and public bodies responsible for broadcasting and communications regulation. It also provides ongoing legal support to leading companies in the fields of communications, infrastructure, telecommunications and broadcasting, including in relation to tender proceedings and sector-specific regulatory processes.

Competition

KRB has a prominent competition and antitrust practice with substantial experience handling some of the most complex and sensitive competition matters in the Israeli market. The firm is known for its sophisticated, strategic approach and for its strong familiarity with the work of the Israel Competition Authority.

Led by Andrey Nickel, whose background includes senior experience within the Israel Competition Authority, the team advises on the full spectrum of competition law issues, including monopolies, restrictive arrangements and merger control, and regularly represents clients before the Israel Competition Authority and the Competition Tribunal. It also has notable experience advising on related legislation enforced by the Authority, including the Law for Promotion of Competition and Reduction of Concentration and the Law for Promoting Competition in the Food Sector.