Meitar Law Offices

Energy Law

Partner

Renelle Joffe is a "tenacious and knowledgeable advocate" who is regarded as a "leader in her field."

One client described her as "the best energy lawyer in Israel," due to her "experience and knowledge of the regulation and market practices."

She is involved in some of the most complex and high-value oil and gas work, including multibillion-dollar gas purchases and large refinery projects, as well as various regulatory matters.

Chambers and Partners

"… is recognised for her experience in the gas sector. Clients praise her attention to detail and her ability to set a correct strategy and quickly resolve problems."

Chambers and Partners

"superb for energy transactions and commercial agreements….."Legal 500

"Renelle Joffe is an expert in energy transactions, bringing to bear strong legal knowledge and advice in an appropriate commercial context"Legal 500

Renelle Joffe specializes in Energy Law and heads the firm’s Energy Group. Her expertise includes upstream regulation and transactions, purchase of fuels, transboundary energy transactions, energy infrastructure projects, including natural gas transmission and distribution, renewable and energy-related government tenders.

Renelle has an in depth understanding of the energy industry in Israel and extensive experience in negotiating international energy deals.

Renelle is an expert on the regulatory framework in the energy sector in Israel and specifically on regulation applicable to natural gas and oil exploration, independent power producer projects and renewable energy.

Renelle is co-Chairperson of the Energy and Infrastructure Committee of the Israeli Bar Association,  formed at Renelle's initiative, in light of the increasing legal work in this sector.

Renelle is ranked as a “Leading Lawyer” for Israel’s Project & Energy practice by the Legal 500 and ranked in Band 1 of Projects and Energy: Oil & Gas for Israel in Chambers Global.

Renelle is a member of the AIPN, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.

Hebrew and English

Tel Aviv University, Israel (LL.B., 1989)