Alongside its project development and finance capabilities in the energy and infrastructure space, FISCHER (FBC & Co.) advises on energy-sector M&A and related transactions. The team’s experience also covers oil and gas matters, energy disputes, regulatory issues, and cross-border energy mandates, acting for a mix of domestic and international clients across the sector. Gilad Winkler has longstanding expertise in energy and energy-related infrastructure projects, while Hezi Kattan acts for major energy sector operators and investors. The practice also features energy transaction and project development specialist, Reut Maor Kartowsky; Katya Kravits, an adviser on energy-related infrastructure; and Laurence Elbaz-Avisar, who assists consortiums with energy projects.
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- ‘Smart deal makers, who are experienced and not driven by egos.’
- ‘They solve problems and offer creative solutions.’
- ‘Smart and experienced team.’
Key clients
- IDE Water Technologies IDE Water Assets Israel Discount Bank Harel Insurance Group EDF Renewables Israel Sunlight Assets AFI Group Bank Hapoalim Poalim Equity Leading Israeli Renewable Energy Developer Bank Leumi le-Israel Bank Mizrahi Tefahot Energean Noy Infrastructure Fund Clal Insurance Company Clal Insurance Group The Phoenix Group Migdal Insurance Company Menora Mivtahim Insurance Meitav Dash Investments Amitim Pension Fund OPC Energy VID Desalination Company Ormat Technologies Ormat Systems Jtrain Shikun & Binui Energy Shikun & Binui Housing and Construction - Etgal Allied Infrastructure Colmobil Colmobil Energy SMS Galilee Mashav Energy Helios Energy Investments Helios Renewable Energy 1 LP Generation Capital Lapidoth Capital Negev Ecology Starplast Industries (1987) Zabar Solar Dor Alon Rapak Energy El-Mor Electric Installations & Services (1986) Solegreen Electra Ltd. Inbar Energy Ashtrom Renewable Energy Modiin Energy Ratio Petroleum Energy Ratio Energies Ratio Energy (Finance) PetroTx Alon Natural Gas Exploration Globe Energy Resources Rotem Energy Minerals (REM)
Work highlights
Advising SMS Galilee on a BOT tender, which was issued by the State for the design, construction, operation, commissioning, and financing of a Western Galilee desalination facility.
Advising EDF Renewables Israel on a NIS330m private bond placement for institutional investors.
Acting for entities from the Clal Insurance and Menora Mivtachim Insurance groups on the purchase of holdings in a photovoltaic energy generating facility in Texas (US).
Lawyers
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Practice head
Gilad Winkler
Other key lawyers
Hezi Kattan; Reut Maor Kartowsky; Katya Kravits; Laurence Elbaz-Avisar, Reut Amit; Amichai Gottlieb