The infrastructure practice at Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. is commended for its ‘forward-looking counsel that takes into account the broader market’. The newly merged department stands out for its public sector-side work, where it counts the Israel Government Companies Authority, Cross Israel Highway and various other state entities among its key clients. The team also routinely represents construction companies and lenders, among others, on large-scale infrastructure projects. The group is co-led by all-round transactional specialist Rami Sofer; go-to infrastructure expert Tal Danon Shenhav; energy and project finance partner Yotam Leshem; and Dubi Zoltak, who leads the corporate and capital markets team.

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‘An outstanding team with first-rate capabilities across a range of legal aspects — no matter what the legal question is, it can provide an answer from a specialized expert in that specific field. Its attorneys are top-notch, providing sophisticated counsel and easily handling highly complex matters.’
‘Lawyers have exceptional commercial awareness, they are attentive to market trends and provide very good forward-looking counsel that takes into account the broader market commercial situation. ’
‘Yotam Leshem is a fantastic attorney with a sharp intellect and a creative mind. He integrates an extraordinary expertise in the infrastructure and energy fields with an in-depth commercial-technical understanding of the field that is truly unique in the legal sector, resulting in innovative counsel.’
‘The team is very professional with strong business acumen. Rami Sofer is highly responsive and really promotes his clients' business interests.’
‘A professional team that is service-oriented and possesses vast knowledge —a one-stop-shop.’

Key clients

Adani Group
SENER Group
TYPSA Group
Gadot Chemicals Terminals (1985)
GES Global Environmental Solutions
MRC Alon Tavor Power
Shikun & Binui - Solel Boneh - Infrastructure
Danya Cebus
Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering
Generation Capital
Israel Aerospace Industries
Netivei Ayalon (Ayalon Highways)
Cross Israel Highway
Bank Hapoalim B.M.,
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank
Bank Leumi le Israel B.M.
Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
Menora Mivtachim Insurance Company
Phoenix Insurance Company
Mivtach Shamir Holdings
China Harbor Engineering Company
Pan Mediterranean Engineering Company (PMEC)
Solel Boneh Infrastructure
Israel Government Companies Authority
Israel Ministry of Finance (including Procurement Administration, Housing Administration and more)
Israel Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources
The Geological Survey of Israel (GSI)
Inbal Insurance Co
Mekorot Water Company
Canada Israel Group
TEN - Petroleum Company
Magen David Adom In Israel
Massad Oz Management & Engineering
iSTERN Civil Engineering Projects Management
Ashtrom Group
Negev Natural Gas
DaromNatural Gas
Igudan (the Dan Region Association of Towns for Sewage and Environmental Issues)
The Tel Aviv-Yafo Economic Development Authority
SolelAben EPC Ashalim Limited Partnership
TSK Group
Bayside Land Corporation (Gav Yam)
Isa Khoury Metal Industry
Kolbo Gas
Dor Alon Gas Technologies
Amisragas - the American Israeli Gas Corporation
SBges EPC JV
Sano-Bruno’s Enterprises
Delta-Galil Industries
Breath of Life International
Elbatech
Chemipal
Sorek Operation and Maintenance Company
Europe Asia Pipeline Company
Meydan Group
DDM Group
Elevion Group
V.I.D. Desalination Company
Kfar Saba Water Plant - Cooperative Agricultural Society
Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Mediterranean Shipping Company
Quadro National Infrastructure
Ramat Hasharon Municipality
Vulcan Power Consulting & Security
Nemodata
Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M Group)

Work highlights

Representing both sides (Adani Group and Gadot Chemicals on one side, and the Israel Government Companies Authority on the other) in the approximately NIS4bn privatisation of the Haifa Port.
Advising Cross Israel Highway on several infrastructure projects, including on the expansion of Highway 6 by way of a BOT agreement for the planning, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of a new 100km route.
Representing Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering in several infrastructure projects amounting to billions of NIS, including two desalination plants.