Gornitzky & Co is a full-service law firm established in 1938 with offices in Tel Aviv and
Herzlia
Pituach.
The firm routinely advises on large, cross-border M&A deals including a lot of SPACs recently. It is very active in infrastructure and energy project financing, advising companies from pre-qualification stage through to commercial operations. Its restructuring and insolvency team
provides legal counsel to all parties in complex local and cross-border proceedings.The firm actively advises in banking, capital markets, M&A, project development, project finance and restructuring.
In banking, the firm advises borrowers, arrangers and lenders on a variety of lending transactions including aviation financing.
In capital markets the firm advises issuers and underwriters on bond issuances in Israel.
In the M&A space, the firm represents both buyers (shell companies) and sellers, serving as lead counsel for Israeli companies and local Israeli counsel for international companies.
Project development work consisted of negotiating finance and concession agreements and public procurement transactions representing clients in transportation, energy,
gas and social infrastructure.
In project finance the firm is involved in confidential financing in infrastructure and energy projects in Israel and abroad.
The firm advised financial services providers on restructurings and represented bondholders in liquidation proceedings.
Key clients include
Leumi Partners, Extra Public Transportation, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Barclays, J.P. Morgan, Strauss Group, Catalyst Group,
Warburg Pincus,
Tazpit Energy, Reindeer Energy, Everest infrastructures, Keystone REIT and Eurocom.
Testimonials
“The partners and associates were smart, responsive, very pragmatic.”
“Provided creative solutions, very experienced, excellent negotiators.”
“Timely, communicative, knowledgeable, practical.”
"The firm is very strong in the investment funds generally, with a strong bench in that area. This customer-focussed team has a wealth of knowledge and expertise across all sectors and their practical approach to transactions make them a pleasure to work with.”
“From my perspective, the key areas we look out for will always be (i) quality of work product, (ii) strong transaction management capabilities, and (iii) responsive and efficiency, and (in my experience) these have all been met by Gornitzky on the matters I have worked together with them in the past 12 months.”
“I have always had a positive experience working with this team and consistently feel looked after by their receptive lawyers."
“Great team and very responsive. Protection of client interest was key from their side.”
“We highly appreciate the legal expertise, breadth of professionals and availability, great team.”
“Gornitzky was extremely helpful, knowledgeable about Israeli law, collaborative, pragmatic and effective counsel.”
