Particularly well-positioned to handle energy-related finance and corporate transactions, Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. is additionally noted for its strong track record in the power sphere. The newly merged energy group is led by former GKH team head and project finance specialist Yotam Leshem, who maintains a robust commercial practice. The multidisciplinary department also draws on Tal Danon Shenhav, who leads the administrative law, tenders and infrastructure unit; Rami Sofer, who anchors the corporate, finance and infrastructure team; and corporate and capital markets partners Oren Reif and Rayek Khoury.
Testimonials
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‘The team is very professional with strong business acumen. Rami Sofer is highly responsive and really promotes his clients' business interests.’
‘Great availability, highly efficient, high integrity, always honest and knows how to communicate positions at face value — real team players.’
‘Yotam Leshem has a very strong level of service and integrity. He has very wide and relevant professional knowledge of the industry, in particular project finance.’
‘Yotam Leshem is the advocate you want by your side in any transaction in the energy field, he is a professional, business-oriented, dedicated deal-maker. With Yotam, you know you are in good hands.’
‘Highly efficient and professional in project finance.’
‘The main star of this team and what makes it special is the leading partner, Yotam Leshem. Yotam is an all-around lawyer. Not only does he excel in project finance agreements, but he has a broad understanding of the business, which allows him to give added value to his clients, compared to other lawyers.’
Key clients
- The Israel Electric Corporation (IEC)
- Noble Energy
- Rapac Energy
- Sener Group
- Typsa Group
- GES Global Environmental Solutions
- MRC Alon Tavor Power
- Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering
- Marom Energy
- Solgreen
- Generation Capital
- Supergas Energy
- Netivei Ayalon
- Cross Israel Highway
- Bank Hapoalim B.M.
- Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
- Bank Leumi le Israel B.M.
- Israel Discount Bank
- Mivtach Shamir Holdings
- Israel Government Companies Authority
- Mekorot Water Company
- Alon Energy Centers
- TEN - Petroleum Company
- Magen David Adom In Israel (MDA)
- Arava Power Company
- Sunflower Sustainable Investments
- Greenlight Fund
- Ashtrom Group
- Negev Natural Gas
- DaromNatural Gas
- The Tel Aviv-Yafo Economic Development Authority
- SolelAben EPC Ashalim Limited Partnership
- TSK Group
- Kolbo Gas
- Dor Alon Gas Technologies
- Amisragas - the American Israeli Gas Corporation
- OPC Energy
- SBges EPC JV
- Elbatech
- Sorek Operation and Maintenance Company
- Elevion Group
- V.I.D. Desalination Company
- Vulcan Power Consulting & Security
Work highlights
- Representing Rapac Energy, Generation Capital, Mivtach Shamir and Ashtrom in the tender for the purchase of the Eshkol power plant.
- Representing Solgreen in financing transactions amounting to approximately NIS1bn for the establishment of several PV energy projects, including storage.
- Representing Rapac Energy, Generation Capital, Mivtach Shamir and Ashtrom in the BOT tender for a 600-900MW power plant in Gan Sorek.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yotam Leshem