Bio

Asher Bichoonski represents governmental ministries and agencies, finance providers, concessionaires and project companies, and EPC and O&M contractors in various infrastructure projects and industries, including transportation, defense, water desalination, and conventional, cogeneration and renewable energy.

Asher joined the firm in May 2017 as a partner in the Projects, Infrastructure and Energy Department. He has more than 11 years’ experience in the projects and infrastructure industry and prior to joining the firm, he was a partner in the Project Finance, Energy and Infrastructure department of Levy Meidan & Co.

Asher is lauded among the international legal directory rankings such as Chambers Global, The Legal 500 and IFLR, with Chambers Global recently praising his “Asher is a very prominent and experienced lawyer”.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Represented Israel’s Ministry of Defense in the preparation of tender documents and the concession agreement for the finance, construction, operation and maintenance of an army base.
  • Represented the Government of Israel in a joint project with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the finance, construction, operation and maintenance of a water conveyance system to carry water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, a desalination facility north of Aqaba from which 35-50 MCM/year of desalinated water will be supplied to Israel and Jordan and hydroelectric power plants.
  • Represented the Government of Israel’s tender committee in the preparation of pre-qualification documents, tender documents and the concession agreement for the finance, construction, operation and maintenance of a large-scale municipal solid waste treatment facility.

Recognition

Project Finance, Project development
Global 2024: Projects & Energy
Infrastructure, Energy
Project Finance, Project development
Global 2023: Projects & Energy
LEGAL500-recommended-lawyer-2023 (3)

Chambers Global

“Asher Bichoonski is an industry leader. Highly professional, knowledgeable and a great partner to consult with.”

“Asher Bichoonski is a very strong figure with a holistic approach and team integration. He is an excellent legal advisor for environmental projects. His vast experience is backed by a very high skill level and a pleasant management approach.”

Education
2005 Tel Aviv University | MBA
2001 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | LLB
Admission
2002 Israel
Asher Bichoonski

Asher Bichoonski

Partner
132 Begin Road, Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv 6702101, Israel
Asher Bichoonski