Environment, Energy and Sustainability
Shibolet’s Environment, Energy and Sustainability Practice provides comprehensive legal counsel on complex environmental and energy projects in Israel and internationally, from initial planning through implementation, commercialization, and exit. Our multidisciplinary team combines deep legal expertise with regulatory and commercial insight, advising clients on all aspects of renewable energy initiatives, including solar, wind, biogas, pumped-storage, water, and energy-efficiency projects.
We represent a broad range of clients, including developers, entrepreneurs, technology companies, cleantech funds, investors, financial institutions, and companies operating across diverse industrial and commercial sectors. Our team advises clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects and businesses, including in connection with regulatory matters, project development, financing, investments, capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and ongoing commercial activities.
Environmental Regulation
Our environmental regulation team regularly represents clients before regulatory authorities in Israel and abroad, including the Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water, the Electricity Authority, the Israel Land Authority, and other relevant governmental bodies. We conduct compliance audits, gap analyses, and environmental and safety risk assessments; develop compliance programs; conduct environmental due diligence; and advise investors and financing parties on environmental considerations in transactions and project financings.
Electricity and Renewable Energy Regulation
The practice has extensive experience in the regulatory and statutory aspects of the electricity and renewable energy sectors. We regularly represent developers, investors, financial institutions, and other clients before the relevant regulatory and governmental authorities, providing practical and tailored advice on the development, approval, financing, and operation of renewable energy projects.
Projects and Cleantech
We advise clients throughout the full lifecycle of renewable energy projects, from initial concept and development through commercialization and exit. We also represent leading cleantech funds, developers, entrepreneurs, and technology companies. Drawing on Shibolet’s broad capabilities in cleantech, high-tech and venture capital, financing, research and development, transactions, environmental law, and litigation, we deliver integrated solutions that support our clients’ business and strategic objectives.
Environmental Litigation
Our environmental litigation team represents plaintiffs and defendants in environmental claims before all judicial instances, with particular experience in disputes involving alternative energy and cleantech. We also advise and represent clients in precedent-setting class actions, tort claims, mediation, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
