Gornitzky & Co.
Gornitzky & Co.’s diverse client roster demonstrates that it acts for major stakeholders in energy matters, including energy companies, borrowers, lenders, investors and construction companies. The firm’s comprehensive practice is additionally evidenced through its work across the full gamut of legal issues, from exploration and regulatory compliance, through to project development, project finance and energy transactions. High-profile name Jack Smith is ‘an expert in his field’ and anchors a group that includes infrastructure, energy and project finance partner Ronit Rozenstein-Barel and projects specialist Itay Geffen. Maya Dvir and senior associate Liron Koren are also recommended.
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‘We value the team for its great client relationship skills, outstanding availability, strong professional knowledge, vast experience in relevant fields, creative thinking and integrity. We highlight Jack Smith and Liron Koren.’
‘First-class professionals. Well-informed with the relevant regulations as well as market info.’
‘I mainly work with Jack Smith. An expert in his field, very well-connected and informed, great availability and fast response times.’
‘Jack Smith and his team are truly knowledgeable about the Israeli O&G sector, from a legal standpoint and business-wise. The team provides pragmatic and relevant legal interpretations and recommendations, fit for the needs of foreign investors.’
Key clients
- Keystone Fund
- Capricorn Energy
- Zero Waste
- Dan Public Transportation
- GES - Generation Capital
- OPC Energy (OPC Rotem, OPC Hadera)
- Doral Group
- Negev Energy Ashalim Thermo-Solar
- Ratio Energies Limited Partnership
- Nahor Transportation Lanes
- Shikun & Binui
- Fattal Hotel Group
- Noy Fund Negev
- IP Innovative Power
- Phoenix Insurance Company
- Amitim
- Menora Mivtachim Insurance
- Clal Insurance and Finance Group
- Extra Public Transportation
- Reindeer Energy
- Dana Engineering
- Rapac Energy of the Rapac Group
Work highlights
- Representing OPC Energy and Noy Fund in a tender issued by the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) for the acquisition of the Eshkol power plant, the fourth plant sold by IEC under the reform of the electricity market.
- Representing Keystone REIT in a transaction with Edeltech group in which Keystone (together with an institutional investor) provided partly convertible mezzanine loans totalling NIS265m, used to partially finance the acquisition of the Ramat Hovav power plant.
- Advising Ratio Energies on contractual, financial and regulatory issues regarding its investment in the Leviathan field to supply natural gas to customers in the Israeli market.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jack Smith, Itay Geffen, Ronit Rozenstein-Barel