With a particular strength in energy sector dispute resolution, S. Horowitz & Co‘s energy and infrastructure practice advises a broad base of stakeholders in various capacities, including banks, PE funds, governmental bodies, and other lenders, sponsors, and borrowers. Partners Efrat Zohar and Ilan Zohar arrived in January 2024, expanding the team, which is co-led by infrastructure and construction disputes specialist Benjamin Sheffer, and Aharon Bloch, whose flexible practice covers traditional and renewable energy projects. Yehoshua Horesh and Eran Bezalel are key contacts for litigious matters, and Shlomi Delgo is experienced in large-scale energy project financing.
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Key clients
- The Israel Electric Corporation Ltd.
- Israel Infrastructure Fund
- Syndicate of lenders led by Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank Ltd.
- China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd
- Dalia Power Energies Ltd.
- Energean Israel Limited, Energean E&P Holdings Limited.
- Nextcom Energy Ltd.
- Super N.G. Natural Gas Distribution company Ltd.
- IDE Technologies Ltd. and S.M.S IDE Ltd.
- Paz Oil Company Ltd.
Work highlights
Acted for China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) in relation to Kesem Energy Ltd.'s RFP process to select an EPC contractor for a natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant near Kesem Junction, Israel.
Representing the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) in a series of international tenders for the sale of power plants owned by the IEC, including the sale of the Eshkol power plant.
Represented Nextcom Ltd. in various projects for the establishment of renewable energy facilities, including wind, solar, and photovoltaic plants across Israel.
Lawyers
Practice head
Benjamin Sheffer; Aharon Bloch
Other key lawyers
Eran Bezalel; Yehoshua Horesh; Lior Mimon; Shlomi Delgo