Led by oil and gas expert Dan Hacohen, the team at Agmon with Tulchinsky Law Firm is a firm fixture of Israel’s natural gas sector, its leading lawyers boasting significant experience in all legal aspects of traditional energy and a strong track record assisting parties involved in extensive renewable energy projects, including consortiums of lenders as well as suppliers based in Israel numerous other jurisdictions across the Middle East and beyond. Highly recommended advisor Eddie Ashkenazi‘s broad practice encompasses traditional and alternative energy projects and related transactions, and Michael Macchia is experienced in the electricity and renewable energy segments. Rebecca Baskn Zafrir is well-versed in cross-border transactions and in advising energy providers.

The energy team at Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM) is at the centre of a considerable portion of the activity in both the traditional and renewable energy markets. The management of complex cross-border financing and high-value domestic projects falls well within the group’s purview; the team serves as legal advisors for Israel’s Tamar and Shimshon natural gas fields and assists lenders, sponsors, operators and producers involved in a variety of major alternative energy projects. Co-leading the team is ‘one of a kind’ finance veteran Amnon Epstein, who leads the team’s renewables work, and oil and gas heavyweight Asaf Rimon, who is noted for his strong commercial outlook. The practice also includes the much-recommended Chen Weiss and renewables-focused Nir Shaked.

The energy law practice at Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co provides comprehensive energy law services to a range of lenders, energy suppliers, and other borrowers, and has earned itself a reputation as among the most dominant law firms in complex energy project financing, routinely closing high-value deals for the financing of both traditional and renewable energy projects. Under the leadership of seasoned infrastructure and energy practitioner Uri Mandel, the team represents some of the largest financial institutions in Israel and other international entities in their capacities as lenders, and some of the largest players in infrastructure and energy on the borrowers’ side. Other members central to the team include Yaron Cohen, who leads on matters concerning public and private tenders, Noam Koren Zimran, who is focused on advising energy suppliers and resource operators, the recently promoted and highly recommended partner Mohammad Bassam, and Oren Tal, who is noted for his work in project finance and tender agreements.

Equipped to handle the full scope of energy law matters and particularly active in oil and gas partnerships and the renewables sector, FISCHER (FBC & Co.) assists clients from all sides of the energy project table on matters including exploration and development to project financing, regulatory matters, transactions, and disputes. Practice head Gilad Winkler has vast experience in energy and infrastructure project finance, advising domestic and global consortiums and institutions on a broad range of investments. The large team includes Hezi Kattan, who leverages a background working in-house for major infrastructure, energy, and real estate companies to advise on large-scale financings and public tenders. Also on the bench is agile practitioner Reut Maor Kartowsky, who leads on a variety of energy matters, and associateLaurence Elbaz-Avisar.

Hailed as a team of ‘adept dealmakers’ and ‘highly skilled negotiators’, the energy lawyers at Gornitzky & Co. are well-versed in the full scope of services in this practice area, advising on various stages of the energy project cycle, from discovery and development to multijurisdictional project financings, transactions, public tender participation, and contentious matters. The team operates under the stewardship of reputed energy specialist Jack Smith, conventional and renewable energy go-to Itay Geffen, and the ‘highly skilled and dedicated’ Ronit Rozenstein-Barel , who assists a diverse lineup of energy suppliers and stakeholders and is involved in the emerging green electricity supply market. Also active across some of the group’s most significant deals is Maya Dvir, who is well-versed in PPP projects, and newly-appointed partner Liron Koren, who has experience counselling clients through energy sector M&A.

Herzog Fox & Neeman‘s energy department offers a comprehensive set of legal services to a range of clients in the sector, regularly advising lenders, sponsors, suppliers, and developers on a diverse array of renewable and conventional energy matters across all stages of the project lifecycle. Jointly leading the team are key contact for cross-border financing and transactions Adam Eytan, and Mark Phillips, who has significant experience with photovoltaic projects as well as all aspects of oil and gas matters. Working under the duo’s stewardship are transactions regular Eran Wagner and Zara Gold, who is highly engaged in pumped storage projects. Additionally, the firm also houses a dedicated environment team led by Ruth Dagan that supports various entities operating in the energy sector with the environmental considerations of projects from inception through to completion.

Many of Israel’s major energy companies and infrastructure corporations are regular instructors of Klein & Co Energy & Infrastructure, a young boutique with a strong track record in the renewable and conventional energy spheres. The team is well-versed in all elements of the energy sector, counseling clients on project financing, development, supply and purchase agreements, various and energy-based transactions and joint ventures, and has developed a special expertise in projects in the West Bank. One of two practice heads is Anat Klein, who has a professional background working in-house at on of the jurisdictions two oil refineries and in the Israeli Competition Authority, advises a wide array of clients, leading work on large tenders and projects across various areas of the energy sector. Her co-lead Dana Tal is a seasoned practitioner across the full gamut of commercial and regulatory energy matters. Gilad Peretz is another key contact.

The energy and infrastructure team at Krispin Rubinstein Blecher Law Offices is well-versed in advising homegrown and international stakeholders of renewable energy projects as well as clients in the natural gas sector, boasting vast experience across all legal services relevant to the energy sector. Handling project financing and development, PPP and government tender projects, various commercial agreements, regulatory issues, joint ventures, and more are all central to the group’s practice. The team works under the headship of transactional and regulatory expert Amit Krispin project financing and transactions specialist Israel Shooker , and Asaf Iluz , who is experienced in closing deals on behalf of lenders and borrowers.

Lipa Meir & Co‘s energy practice is broad and varied and is set apart by its specialism in advising Kibbutz communities on a variety of green energy projects. The team is also a go-to choice for state ministries and is engaged in projects across the natural gas and renewable energy spaces, showing a strong track record handling solar energy projects. Key contacts in the team include seasoned energy sector specialist Uzi Mor, who has some of the firm’s best-known clients on his books; Zuriel Lavie, who regularly orchestrates large-scale project financings on the part of entrepreneurs and the government; experienced infrastructure specialist Michal Schwartz; David Weinstein , who leads matters involving Kibbutzim, cooperative associations, and rural settlements, an area where Karnit Akrish is growing a strong reputation. Another noteworthy name is Lilach Hoek, a lawyer whose practice encompasses transactions, mergers, and project financing.

Electricity and oil and gas heavyweight Meitar Law Offices boasts a high level of activity in the renewables sector and provides legal support on the full scope of energy-related matters, from regulatory and environmental advice to the negotiation of purchase agreements, litigation services, and project development and financing, to name a few. The team is led by Renelle Joffe, a key contact for international stakeholders, who is well-versed in coordinating complex, often cross-border project financing and various high-value transactions on behalf of high-profile lenders and borrowers. Also integral to the practice is Elad Sharabani, a flexible advisor with particular expertise in regulatory matters.

Best known for its representation of government ministries, the team at Arnon, Tadmor-Levy is experienced across all angles of energy projects. From advising heavy-hitting domestic and international lenders and energy companies on project financing, development, and transactions, to navigating future-facing renewable ventures like waste-to-energy and energy storage projects, the team includes project financing specialists Noa Meidan and Asher Bichoonski, alongside Doron Tamir, who represents both public and private entities, and is adept at handling government tenders for solar energy projects in particular. They are joined by Aharon Osborne, whose broad practice includes electricity and natural gas matters, and Shiri Ish Shalom, an experienced advisor to those involved in state tenders and PPP projects. Tomer Ben-Horin is another key contact.

AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co is a go-to for stakeholders in renewable energy projects, leveraging extensive experience working on solar and wind developments and BOT projects in Israel and across Europe, as well as on a range of commercial agreements, transactions, disputes, and other activities in the energy sector. Under the leadership of highly experienced renewable energy specialist Gadiel Blusztein, the compact group has built a strong track record of advising state and private entities in all stages of tender projects, from developing the tender to submitting bids, and has acted for some of Israel’s most prominent energy corporations in contentious and non-contentious capacities.

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. is home to a broad energy practice that advises entities on various aspects of their involvement in renewable, natural gas, and cogeneration-related projects. Central to the practice is the team’s work in the kibbutz sector; Hani Shraier and Hagit Ben Moshe are key contacts for kibbutzim and moshavim developing renewable energy projects on their sites and are well-versed in the specific regulations these projects must adhere to. Practice head Simon Jaffa is a key contact for high-profile international players wishing to hold stakes in large Israeli energy projects, and state-owned energy companies regularly turn to Samuel Henri Samuel for support. Another name to note is Netzer Bartfeld, who is experienced with kibbutz wind and solar projects.

The energy team at Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. is well known for its expertise in complex, large-scale project financing and energy-related transactions that frequently involve overseas and domestic governmental entities. Some of the largest lenders and borrowers in the jurisdiction turn to the practice for advice on large-scale renewable energy projects, including government tender matters from bidding to development. At the helm of the operation is project finance veteran Yotam Leshem, who has a strong track record closing high-value deals in the energy sector. ‘Exceptional service provider’ Rami Sofer is another key player in the practice.

Firon Law Firm offers a broad selection of services for clients involved in energy and infrastructure projects and has a solid track record of supporting lenders, borrowers, and other stakeholders through the entire project lifecycle in both the renewable and conventional markets. The team is equipped to handle PPP and government tender matters, project financing and transactions, distribution agreements, as well as regulatory issues, providing a comprehensive service to domestic and international players alike. The practice is jointly steered by PPP financing specialist Tamar Firon-Smorodinsky, and 'outstanding individual’ Timor Pesso, who is well versed at the intersection of the public and private sectors.

The energy and infrastructure department at Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co. is a popular choice for entities involved in renewable energy and private sector matters, emphasising the representation of consortiums in PPP and BOT projects. The team is well-versed in guiding clients through all project phases, from bid submission through financing to completion and beyond, advising parties in various energy-related agreements. Department head Nadia Davidzon contributes significant experience in large-scale, cross-border project financing and established a German desk at the firm last year to foster greater commercial engagement with stakeholders there.

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.

Project finance is at the heart of Yehuda Raveh & Co.‘s energy practice. Domestic and international lenders routinely instruct the team to advise on the financing of various types of energy projects in Israel and overseas, including independent power plants, PPP projects, renewable and pumped storage projects, and a host of infrastructure projects. Under the leadership of project finance specialist Ron Vered, the team also assists entities interested in undertaking joint ventures and exploring investment potential in Israel. Ezra Baris is a main point of contact for overseas clients, and Orly Kronman Dagan is experienced in regulatory matters. Gwen Carmen and Maya Sides-Wager are two further key names.