Banking and Finance
Shibolet & Co. has a strong banking practice representing both business clients in their negotiations with banks, as well as banking institutions. Shibolet has been intimately involved with the Bank of Israel, helping to facilitate all the legal preparations affecting the opening of the Tel Aviv branch of a major international bank. With the increased activity in privatization, Shibolet has developed expertise in project finance, representing business entities in obtaining financing for their projects and financing closures.
As part of the "one stop shop" concept, in which the firm offers integrated legal services, the banking and finance practice group accompanies financial transactions in the fields of energy, renewable energy, infrastructure and project financing. In addition, matters that relate to venture capital investments require the expertise and involvement of the practice. As a leading firm in high-tech, project financing and energy, Shibolet & Co.'s banking and finance practice stands as dominant in the market.
The firm’s clients include majors Israeli and foreign banks and other financial institutions. The firm represents a leading European bakn in Israel and has been intimately involved with all the legal aspects affecting the opening of its branch in Tel Aviv.
Shibolet serves as the legal counsel for the Association of Foreign Banks in Israel, a non-profit organization which aims to jointly promote the goals of the foreign banks in Israel. The members of this association include major foreign banks that are active in Israel.
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