Advising on high-stakes infrastructure projects, Gornitzky & Co. handles financing, privatisations, tenders, transactions, and build-operate-transfer (BOT) and private finance initiative (PFI) projects. The practice’s sector specialisms include transportation, , social infrastructure, civil infrastructure and utilities, as well as oil and gas developments and conventional and renewable energy. Itay Geffen‘s track record includes major energy and inner-city infrastructure projects; Ronit Rozenstein-Barel advises on large-scale BOT/PFI mandates; and Yiftah Farber ’gets deeply involved in projects’. Maya Dvir and Liron Koren are further experienced practitioners.
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Testimonials
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- Yiftah Ferber and Yonathan Uziely were both deeply involved in the project. Experienced, flexible solutions for complex problems. Availability around the clock.
- The Gornitzky team is professional and pays attention to detail. They are available 24/7 and have a lot of relevant experience.
- ‘Yiftah Farber is professional, very fast, and knows how to get both parties to the negotiations, so as to reach agreements and close the deal.’
- ‘Yiftah Farber is someone to consult with on a range of aspects, including beyond the legal issues. Very pleasant and a real teammate.’
Key clients
- Egged Transportation Company
- Dan Public Transportation
- Keystone Fund
- Zero Waste
- Shikun & Binui Energy
- TSK (Spain)
- Minrav Group
- OPC Energy
- Nahor Transportation Routes
- Generation Capital
- IP Innovative Power
- Doral Group
- Siemens Energy
- Enlight Renewable Energy
- Lahav
- Noy Fund Negev
- Phoenix Insurance Company
- Menora Mivtachim Insurance
- Clal Insurance and Finance Group
- Extra Public Transportation
Work highlights
Advising Dan and the O&M contractor on the financial closing of the PPP project for the design, financing, construction, maintenance, and operation of the Blue Line of the Jerusalem light rail train.
Advising Keystone on purchasing Space Com, as part of Space Com's debt settlement.
Advising Shikun & Binui Energy and Noy Fund on a PPP and BOT project, under which the State of Israel is allowing the usage of the existing Thermo-Solar site in Ashalim (for the construction of an additional site of PV technology and a battery energy storage system).
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Practice head
Itay Geffen; Ronit Rozenstein-Barel
Other key lawyers
Yiftah Farber; Maya Dvir; Liron Koren