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Gornitzky & Co

Projects & Energy

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Gornitzky & Co

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Gornitzky & Co. is widely regarded as Israel’s largest and most experienced law firm in energy and natural resources, and is involved in a majority of Israel’s large-scale energy and natural resource projects.

Our clients include Israeli and foreign energy companies, major IPPs and international consortia, as well as chemical companies, desalination plants, oil companies and private investors. We have also represented two of Israel’s largest private gas consumers before the Knesset Economic Committee regarding the Natural Gas Economy Law.

Our team advises across the energy market, including natural gas, oil and gas exploration, refineries and fuel supply, private power plants, power purchase and generation, solar and renewable energy, desalination, BOT transactions and related projects. We represent clients in negotiations with Israel’s gas transmission company, utilities and the Natural Gas Authority, and support tenders and licenses for the construction and operation of projects in Israel.

Combined with the firm’s leading infrastructure and project finance capabilities, we provide comprehensive legal support for energy projects.

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Projects & Energy - Israel

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Gornitzky & Co is regarded as a solid choice for transactional matters relating to energy projects in Israel. The firm is well known for its project finance capabilities and it advises on major water desalination and transportation projects. The team possesses expertise across the gamut of oil and gas matters, including gas purchase agreements. The group also has considerable expertise in renewable energy and is regularly engaged in cross-border matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Gornitzky & Co advised Keystone Fund on the construction, financing, operation, design, maintenance and transfer of a conventional power plant in Sorek.

Strengths

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  • Gornitzky's ability to synthesise legal, commercial and technical considerations into actionable legal frameworks reflects a high level of legal sophistication and strategic thinking.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

  • Gornitzky consistently demonstrates high service levels and responsiveness, providing timely and clear legal input during complex negotiations and maintaining effective communication.

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  • Gornitzky's extensive experience in the energy sector makes them more effective.

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  • Gornitzky stands out for its availability and dedication.

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  • Gornitzky's team is very experienced and good at handling complex matters, both commercially and from a legal perspective.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ronit Rozenstein-Barel
    Ronit Rozenstein-Barel

    Ronit Rozenstein-Barel

    Ronit Rozenstein-Barel is a highly regarded lawyer who receives high praise for her expertise in infrastructure and energy, with particular regard for her project finance practice.

    • Ronit has great experience, strong commercial knowledge and a 360-degree vision of all the technical and commercial aspects of any energy project.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

    • Ronit is an expert in project finance and can understand the atmosphere and challenges facing the client and come up with the right solutions.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

    • Ronit is a highly experienced partner who brings strong legal insight to complex infrastructure matters. Her responsiveness and clarity in negotiations are commendable.

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  • Itay Geffen
    Itay Geffen

    Itay Geffen

    Itay Geffen regularly assists clients with a broad range of project development and financing mandates across the energy and infrastructure sectors in Israel. His practice includes advising on tenders, contract negotiation, regulatory matters and BOT projects.

    • He is a good, tough negotiator.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

    • He is very hands-on and engaged in deals, and always brings good solutions to complex matters.

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    • Itay Geffen has great technical and industrial knowledge. He gets straight to the point and can simplify things.

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    • Itay is great in negotiating and making deals happen. He is very commercial and does not get bogged down in legal technicalities.

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