Amit specializes in energy and infrastructures, and is regarded as one of Israel's top attorneys in these practice areas. Amit is one of the first attorneys to have worked in the field of energy in Israel and has experience of some 20 years in this field.
As early as 2008, TheMarker magazine defined Amit as one of the most promising and most sought after professionals in the energy market in Israel.
Amit advises key entities operating in the field of energy in Israel in general, and in the electricity and natural gas sectors in particular. He represents the largest entities in these industries, including companies that develop, build and operate power plants generating electricity using natural gas and renewable energy; contractors and infrastructure companies; companies engaged in the distribution of gas and the marketing of natural gas, and some of the heaviest natural gas consumers in the market.
Among his many activities, Amit provides his clients regulatory advice and representation vis-à-vis regulators and with project agreements, including O&M, EPC, gas sales and purchase agreements (GSPA), agreements for the supply of electricity, PPA, investment agreements and shareholder agreements, and advice on project finance matters.
Amit’s rich experience in advising on a large number of projects over many years gives him the ability to address the complex legal and commercial issues encountered by our clients as they promote, build and operate their projects.
In recent years, leading international ranking agencies, including IFLR 1000, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners have ranked Amit as one of the leading lawyers in energy and projects in general, and in the field of natural gas in particular. Chambers and Partners, for example, in its most recent edition, ranked Amit in the top-tier quality group, stating that:
“Amit Krispin is widely esteemed as "one of the best energy lawyers in Israel" for his ability to "understand the legal and commercial aspects of the deal, in order to solve the most complex issues and get the deal done." He offers expertise across the full gamut of energy projects, with particular skill in oil and gas. Clients appreciate his ability "to provide creative solutions to problems that seem unsolvable”
The Legal 500, ranks Amit in 2021 as a Leading Individual, stating: “Amit Krispin has considerable experience advising clients, particularly those in the electricity and natural gas sectors, on the complex regulatory and commercial aspects of projects in Israel.”
Among his many activities, Amit serves as the legal adviser to the Forum of Independent Natural Gas-Fired Power Producers, and also lectures in professional and academic capacities on courses relating to regulatory issues in the energy field.