‘Handling complex infrastructure projects is a signature strength’ for Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co., advising on highways, tunnels, light rail, metro trains, desalination plants, and logistics centres. The team is particularly active on cross-border developments, acting on project structuring, procurement and financing matters. Tal Danon Shenhav is often instructed on large, government-sponsored national projects; Rami Sofer’s practice includes sizeable infrastructure, transportation, and logistics centre projects; and Yotam Leshem is ‘one of the top infrastructure lawyers in Israel’. The group further showcases Rayek Khoury, an expert in tenders, as well as Oren Reif, Dubi Zoltak, Eitan Rotschild, and Gilad Kessler.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Tal Danon Shenhav is a real professional, who has solid experience in infrastructure - available at all times, and with quick responses and excellent interpersonal skills. ’
- ‘The firm not only provides great counsel on the immediate question in hand, but they are experienced and astute enough to give forward-looking counsel that takes into account possible future market developments based on current trends, something that requires both an in-depth understanding of the market and outstanding legal expertise.’
- ‘Oren Reif is a great professional. He has excellent technical knowledge of the subject matter and is a very skilled negotiator.’
- ‘Handling complex infrastructure projects is a signature strength of the firm. It has an excellent team of specialised experts who each contribute their unique expertise.’
- ‘Yotam Leshem is intelligent, innovative and highly dedicated to the success of his clients. With substantial expertise and remarkable experience, he is one of the top infrastructure lawyers in Israel.’
- ‘Rami Sofer is one of the best service providers in the Israeli legal market. Always patient and respectful, and he knows how to draw the red lines delicately.’
Key clients
- The Israel Electric Corporation
- Chevron Corporation
- Bluegen
- Adani Group
- Powergen
- Yevulei Shemesh Renewable Energy Group
- Gadot Chemicals Terminals (1985)
- MRC Alon Tavor Power
- Shikun & Binui Energy
- Danya Cebus
- Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering
- Reindeer Energy
Work highlights
Representing infrastructure fund Generation Capital, in relation to large-scale, light rail projects valued at billions of ILS.
Advising Bluegen on several large-scale projects with a combined value of billions of ILS.
Representing TransIsrael (Cross Israel Highway) in several large-scale, significant infrastructure projects, including the expansion of Highway 6 by way of a BOT agreement for the planning, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of a 100km route.
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Practice head
Rami Sofer; Tal Danon Shenhav; Yotam Leshem; Dubi Zoltak
Other key lawyers
Rayek Khoury; Oren Reif; Eitan Rotschild; Gilad Kessler; Anat Gafni; Rona Bergman Naveh; Yoav Friedman