Adv. Yotam Leshem is an expert in the field of energy and project financing and has accumulated extensive legal experience and knowledge in tenders. In this capacity, he advises on tender procedures, including PPP tenders, purchase and marketing of natural gas (GSPA agreements), financing agreements and EPC and O&M agreements, electricity and energy sales and purchase agreements and more. Yotam’s experience includes advising private, financial and governmental entities in the energy and infrastructure market, as well as in the field of transportation, security, water desalination and other areas.
Yotam accumulated significant experience accompanying significant projects in the field, including the acquisition of the Alon Tavor power plant, the debt turnover of the northern stations, the Rapac Group gas transactions, solar power plant financing and other considerable gas transactions.
Among his prominent clients are the leading energy corporations, prominent energy and infrastructure investment groups, banks, institutional investors and more.
LL.M. (with distinction), The Interdisciplinary Center
B.A. Business Management (with distinction), The Interdisciplinary Center, 2008
Israel Bar Association, 2009
“He is the go-to person for complex projects and project finance deals. His impressive technological understanding of the field is a distinct advantage.”
Chambers Global Guide, 2026
“Yotam Leshem is smart, creative and dedicated to his clients’ success, with vast legal expertise and an impressive understanding of the technical aspects of the projects and energy field.”
Chambers Global Guide, 2026
“Yotam Leshem is a highly intelligent lawyer with specialised projects and energy expertise.”
Chambers Global Guide, 2026
“Yotam Leshem is highly knowledgeable and experienced. He approaches challenges with an open mind and flexible thinking.”
Chambers Global Guide, 2026
“Yotam Leshem is intelligent, innovative and highly dedicated to the success of his clients. With substantial expertise and remarkable experience, he is one of the top infrastructure lawyers in Israel.”
The Legal 500, 2026
“Yotam Leshem has vast legal expertise and an impressive understanding of the energy industry’s technical aspects. This combination is what distinguishes him as one of the best Israeli lawyers in the field. Some would even go as far as to say he sets the bar for the rest.”
The Legal 500, 2026
“Yotam Leshem is smart, creative, and dedicated to his clients’ success.”
The Legal 500, 2026
“Yotam Leshem is an adept lawyer who often represents lenders and public bodies in project tenders and financing mandates, with noted skill in acting for foreign investors active in Israel.”
Chambers Global Guide, 2025
“Yotam Leshem is always available and possesses outside-the-box thinking.”
Chambers Global Guide, 2025
“Yotam Leshem is smart, creative and dedicated to his clients’ success, with vast legal expertise and an impressive understanding of the technical aspects of the energy and infrastructure field. This combination is what distinguishes him as one of the best Israeli attorneys in the field.’
The Legal 500, 2025
“At the helm of the operation is project finance veteran Yotam Leshem, who has a strong track record closing high-value deals in the energy sector.”
The Legal 500, 2025
“The key success factor of the department is Yotam Leshem’s hands-on approach and close collaboration with both the client and other stakeholders within the project. This approach is unique compared to other law firms where senior partners do not always take a leading position.”
The Legal 500, 2025
“Yotam Leshem is exceptional.”
The Legal 500, 2025
“Yotam Leshem is a fantastic attorney with a sharp intellect and a creative mind. He integrates an extraordinary expertise in the infrastructure and energy fields with an in-depth commercial-technical understanding of the field that is truly unique in the legal sector, resulting in innovative counsel.”
The Legal 500, 2024
” Yotam Leshem has a very strong level of service and integrity. He has very wide and relevant professional knowledge of the industry, in particular project finance.”
The Legal 500, 2024
” Yotam Leshem is the advocate you want by your side in any transaction in the energy field, he is a professional, business-oriented, dedicated deal-maker. With Yotam, you know you are in good hands.”
The Legal 500, 2024
” The main star of this team and what makes it special is the leading partner, Yotam Leshem. Yotam is an all-around lawyer. Not only does he excel in project finance agreements, but he has a broad understanding of the business, which allows him to give added value to his clients, compared to other lawyers.”
The Legal 500, 2024
