Benjamin Sheffer
S. Horowitz & CoS. Horowitz & Co’s interdisciplinary infrastructure practice impresses with its ‘high-precision analysis’. Drawing on lawyers specialising in project finance, dispute resolution, administrative law and corporate transactions, among other areas, the team provides full-service advice to clients operating in the infrastructure sphere. Among the key contacts, commercial head Aharon Bloch is noted for project finance; co-managing partner Benjamin Sheffer handles contentious infrastructure matters; and Michelle Liberman focuses on project finance. The team also draws on the experience of administrative law partners Eran Bezalel, Lior Mimon and Ohad Ben-Yehuda, as well as corporate specialist Shlomi Delgo.
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‘The team is fantastic, it is always ready and well-prepared, it is very business oriented, and it always tries to find a way to promote the transaction rather than to put the stick in the wheel. Also, it is very service-oriented and very familiar with all aspects of an infrastructure project (legal and commercial).’
‘Benjamin Sheffer is one of the well-known leading lawyers in the field, very familiar with all legal disciplines concerning the project — the right person with the right advice. Associate Lior Pollak, who works under Benjamin Sheffer, is there all the time, ready to assist and to advise on complex issues.’
‘SH comes with an overall way of conduct where a team of lawyers will read everything, and I do mean everything. In this way, you gain on overall view, critical analysis (debate-in-team) with a high-precision end-product. This might be time-consuming, but at times is required and considered a MUST.’
- ‘We characterize this office as one of the strongest and most thorough in the market, contributing to high-precision analysis, which is extremely useful in complex situations (context of changing regulations, complex structures and bad events in the life of a deal).’
‘The firm possesses a deep understanding of all aspects involved, including the professional aspects - engineering, regulation and tender law, as well as the practice of the aforementioned.’
‘A skilled team, very professional and thorough, meets deadlines, has a lot of experience and broad legal knowledge, and is always available. Highly recommended.’
‘The team's professionals are devoted, while being part of a broad team enables them to be available. I work a lot with Benjamin Sheffer and Yael Rosenberg-Rubin.’
Key clients
- Derech Eretz Highways (1997)
- Shikun & Binui – Solel Boneh Infrastructures
- Kiryat Hatikshuv Htechnologit BaNegev
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation
- Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering
- Shapir Impresa Pizzarotti & C
- Mlead Group
- Danya Cebus
- Dan Company for Public Transportation
- Minrav Group
- 6 Cross-Israel North
- Electra Group; Electra Infrastructure (Electra); Electra Elco C&S
- Oron Group Holdings & Investments
- Minrav and Megureit Israel
- Elyakim Ben-Ari Group
- KSMG Contractors for Infrastructure and Development Works
Work highlights
- Representing Derech Eretz Highways (1997), as the concessionaire, on the project to extend the existing Highway No. 6 toll road by adding a further lane.
- Representing Shikun & Binui – Solel Boneh, as the contractor, on the project for the construction of the Intelligence Unit Compound in the Negev.
- Representing Mlead Group (INPROJECT, Mahod Engineering and Artelia) as a successful bidder in the tender for the provision of supervision and management services for the three metro lines.
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Aharon Bloch, Benjamin Sheffer, Michelle Liberman, Eran Bezalel, Lior Mimon, Ohad Ben Yehuda, Shlomi Delgo