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Herzog Fox & Neeman’s Projects and Energy Department is the most successful and diversified practice of its kind in Israel, dominating the industry by being at the forefront since the first projects began in the mid-1990’s. Our team has led the way in advising on infrastructure projects in a wide range of sectors – roads, railways, energy, desalination, oil and gas and others.

Our department's unique edge is its extensive experience in advising all the key players in the financing of major projects, including sponsors, concessionaires, developers, lenders and public authorities, as well as entrepreneurs, financial institutions and technology providers. This experience gives us the understanding we need to provide clients with creative solutions needed for complex and challenging projects.

We are habitually recognized as the leading project development and finance practice in Israel by international and domestic legal directories.

The department has expertise in regulatory, commercial and financial aspects; licensing; tenders; construction; operational matters and M&A transactions. Our areas of expertise include: energy (power plants, development and distribution, solar power projects, wind farms), oil and gas (natural gas explorations and discoveries in Israel’s territorial waters, petroleum discoveries and Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements) and water (desalination plants and projects).

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Projects & Energy - Israel

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What the Team is Known For

Herzog Fox & Neeman is a notable law firm with a strong presence in the project finance space in Israel. The team typically acts for lenders, sponsors and government entities and is regularly selected to advise on the financing of large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. The department also has a growing reputation in the clean energy market, with considerable experience in solar and wind projects.

Work Highlights

  • Herzog Fox & Neeman assisted Egged with a tender for the operation of two lines of the Tel Aviv Light Rail system.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Adam Eytan
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Adam Eytan
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Adam Eytan regularly represents Israeli lenders and developers, along with international investors, in energy and infrastructure projects. He provides expertise across a wide range of mandates, including project financing and development.

Adam Eytan leads matters with a truly holistic approach combining sharp legal expertise with exceptional interpersonal skills.

His ability to build constructive dialogue and find practical common ground significantly contributes to advancing complex negotiations and achieving optimal outcomes.

Adam Eytan knows how to identify the key issues and how to deal with complexities. He can provide options to resolve any issue.

Adam knows the market exceptionally well and is an extremely smart person and great to work with.

Mark Phillips
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Mark Phillips
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Mark Phillips is an acclaimed lawyer in the project finance space, offering expertise to clients across a full range of infrastructure and energy projects. He regularly represents lenders and developers in domestic and cross-border project financing and development matters.

Mark Phillips is a fully rounded lawyer, the full package. He is knowledgeable and knows the market inside out.

He is a solid, experienced and well-rounded professional and a great negotiator.

Zara Gold
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Zara Gold
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Zara Gold is well regarded for her energy and infrastructure practice. She has experience handling a wide array of financing mandates in the energy space, including the provision of energy storage facilities and transport infrastructure development.

Zara Gold is very precise, strong and well organised.

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Adam Eytan
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Adam Eytan
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Mark Phillips
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Mark Phillips
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Band 1
Zara Gold
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Zara Gold
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Band 4

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