During the past recent years there have been significant developments and changes in the field of environmental law, and particularly with respect to investments in Cleantech, which have an impact on almost all business activities in Israel and worldwide. In addition, the reporting requirements and officers' liability in connection with environmental issues have been significantly enhanced in recent years. These changes and developments necessitate increased legal assistance and counseling.

Shibolet established its environmental practice several years ago and provides legal services in this important field to investors investing in environmental technologies, entrepreneurs, funds, and corporations which encounter or may encounter issues and problems in the environmental field. 

Adv. Orit Marom-Albeck is head of the Environment, Cleantech and Climate Change (EC&CC) practice at Shibolet & Co. Adv. Marom-Albeck, holds a degree in Chemistry from the Tel Aviv University, has been practicing environmental law for over a decade, from both the science and technology and the perspectives. Adv. Marom-Albeck has practiced in both the public and private sectors, and has interacted with governmental authorities, both in litigation cases and as legal counsel in this field in transactions, including international transactions, which substantially contributed to the already significant experience and expertise Shibolet has acquired over the years in this field. In addition, Adv. Marom-Albeck teaches environmental law courses in academic institutions, has published articles in this field and  together with our firm, co-authored a book which contains the major precedents in criminal, civil and administrative proceedings in the environmental field.

Furthermore, Adv. Marom-Albeck has special expertise with respect to the Kyoto Protocol, Cleantech, Climate Change, "green" energy, and trading of emission reduction units. Adv. Marom-Albeck prepared a legal opinion for the Israeli Ministry of Environment regarding the establishment of a national body for the Clean Development Mechanism established under the Kyoto Protocol, and was actively involved in international commercial contracts in this field.

The Environment, Cleantech and Climate Change practice group at Shibolet & Co. provides, primarily, the following services: 

•  legal counseling to clients with respect to the adoption and implementation of 
   environmental corporate policy, including counseling regarding compliance with 
   regulatory requirements and demands, identification of gaps and potential hazards 
   and adopting policies and schemes required to comply with the regulatory 
   requirements, providing appropriate tools with respect to officers’ liability, preparation 
   of corporate compliance programs, counseling regarding reporting requirements 
   and more; 

•  legal counseling in transactions involving environmental issues, conduct of due 
   diligence and drafting of contracts in this field; 

•  counseling with respect to the Kyoto Protocol, Cleantech, Climate Change, "green" energy, and trading of emission reduction unit, including drafting of contracts on these issues. 

•  legal counseling to investors, entrepreneurs, funds, and corporations in this field, 
   including in international transactions. 
   
•  representing clients in disputes and crisis, including before authorities and 
   judicial tribunals;