Praised as the 'best energy practice in Israel', Agmon with Tulchinsky Law Firm maintains a broad energy practice spanning electricity, renewables, and oil and gas. The team advises on regulatory, commercial, and transactional matters connected to power generation projects and energy-sector investments, acting on both Israeli mandates and cross-border work. Team head Dan Hacohen is ‘far and away the leading energy lawyer in Israel’; Eddie Ashkenazi advises on high-end energy projects; and former Electricity Authority counsel Michael Macchia is an electricity regulation expert. The practice further includes projects and construction team leader Sharon Adler, as well as Rebecca Baskn Zafrir, who routinely advises energy companies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Sharon Adler is a very experienced infrastructure lawyer, who works with a lot with international clients, and can help them navigate the complexities of the local market.’
- ‘Top energy practice in Israel.’
- ‘Dan Hacohen is far and away the leading energy lawyer in Israel.’
- ‘One of the top firms in Israel, with enough size and experience to provide a really good service.’
- ‘Dan Hacohen is highly respected and impressive.’
- ‘Sharon Adler and Matthew Nachum are both incredibly talented professionals, who are devoted to their cases and clients.’
Key clients
- Chevron Corporation NewMed Energy Isramco Delek Group Tamar Petroleum Ratio Energies Migdal Insurance Navitas Petroleum Alon Gas Israel Infrastructure Fund Dalia Power Energies I.P.M. Beer Tuvia Rapac Energy Paz Ashdod Refinery Paz Group Pazgas Veridis Environment O.P.C Energy Rimon Group Doral Group Energix Group Solegreen Prime Energy Teralight Zabar Solar PV planet 2019 Phelup Initiatives and Services Israeli Railways Ashdod Port H2ID Ltd IDE Water Technologies ICL Group Tadiran Adama Agricultural Solutions Israel Builders Association Amot ESCO Israel Lahav Green Energy Union Energy Systems & Operations Malta Dana Petroleum Oil Refineries
Work highlights
Advising the Tamar Partners and the Leviathan Partners on their large-value natural gas export agreements to Egypt and Jordan.
Advised Union Energy on its $500m sale of an indirect interest in the Tamar field to SOCAR, the national oil company of Azerbaijan.
Advised Ratio Energies on its $650m project finance transactions (limited recourse), in relation to the Leviathan project.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Michael Macchia
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Rebecca Baskin Zafrir
Practice head
Dan Hacohen
Other key lawyers
Eddie Ashkenazi; Michael Macchia; Sharon Adler; Rebecca Baskn Zafrir; Matthew Nachum; Mai Gur; Sharon Astrog