Noam Koren Zimran
Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & CoAccording to satisfied sources, Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co is a ‘one-stop-shop in the energy field’, with its experience across the full range of construction, financing and regulatory matters drawing praise. Uri Mandel leads the overarching energy, infrastructure and project finance department and is recommended for his record in representing lenders and borrowers on energy-related financings. Yaron Cohen spearheads the tenders and project development practice and acts for a broad roster of construction and energy companies on energy projects. Other recommended names include recently promoted partner Noam Koren Zimran, who fronts the energy team, and senior associate Oren Tal.
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Testimonials
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‘We value the team for its professionalism, availability, efficiency and commercial knowledge of the industry. We worked with Uri Mandel and Oren Tal, who demonstrated great professionalism and personal attention.’
‘The team is highly professional and creative. The team always responds quickly and helps promote transactions effectively. Very experienced in the energy sector and has been consulting us in a number of transactions. Were also very flexible with respect to fee arrangements between us.’
‘Yaron Cohen is very smart creative and efficient. A real problem solver and it has been a true pleasure working with him.’
‘EBN has an extremely strong energy team. It is very professional, experienced, highly skilled and helpful. The firm is a one-stop-shop in the energy field, covering all related practices, e.g. financing, construction, planning & zoning, regulation etc.’
‘Yaron Cohen is very skilful in the EPC and O&M fields. Clever, experienced, a hard worker and extremely available. Uri Mandel is among the best lawyers in Israel in project finance: bright, experienced and reputable among lenders and colleagues — and heads EBN's great energy team with leadership and sensitivity.’
‘I think the key strength from the firm's side is their ability to work quickly, together and get deals closed. Yaron Cohen is one of the great lawyers that actually look to get you a done deal, but at the same time he will fight till the end for everything that is a risk for you.’
‘I worked mainly with Noam Koren Zimran. We value his ability to learn fast new complicated issues. He is professional and experienced in the field of energy.’
‘The team has a great combination of strong legal knowledge and skills, and extensive experience and commercial/technical understanding and background — very important in energy and infrastructure, where long-term projects and relationships require a varied approach to complex situations.’
Key clients
- Invenergy
- Acciona Agua
- Afcon Construction
- Afcon Holdings
- Allied Infrastructure
- Ormat Technologies I
- Alon Blue Square Israel
- Bank Hapoalim
- Bikurei Hama Energy Fields Limited Partnership
- Blink Charging
- C-Nergia 2020
- Edeltech Group
- EDF Renewable Energies Israel
- Electra Greentech
- Electra
- El-Mor Electric Installations & Services (1986)
- InfraRed Capital Partners
- Israel Natural Gas Lines
- Meshek Energy – Renewable Energies
- Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
- Noga – Israel Independent System Operator
- Phoenix Insurance Company
- PSP Investments
- Ramat Hovav Power Plant Limited Partnership
- East Hagit Power Plant Limited Partnership
- Shikun & Binui
- Solegreen
- SolarGik
- Yevuley Shemesh
Work highlights
- Advising Mizrahi Tefahot Bank and Phoenix Insurance Company on the financing for the acquisition, refinancing and rehabilitation of the Ashdod Seawater Desalination Facility, as well as for the construction and operation of an adjacent gas-fired power plant.
- Advising Israel Natural Gas Lines (INGL) on various matters, including on negotiations with gas suppliers regarding gas transmission and exportation to Egypt and Jordan, as well as to domestic consumers.
- Acting for Bank Hapoalim in a finance transaction with Rimon Energy to develop, build and operate three electricity generation facilities at industrial factories.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Uri Mandel, Yaron Cohen