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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  • ‘The team is great to work with, offering both dedication and expertise. The practice is highly business oriented and it focuses on getting the best commercial results for clients.’
  • ‘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.’
  • ‘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.’
  • ‘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.’
  • ‘Rayek Khoury is an infrastructure expert - combining deep legal knowledge with business experience and understanding.’

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.

Lawyers

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.

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