FISCHER (FBC & Co.) fields a large team of tax professionals, active for a client base of prominent domestic and international groups facing highly complex tax matters. The group advises on transactions and regulatory matters, as well as disputes with the Israeli Tax Authority. Noa Lev Goldstein leads the department, and contributes a wealth of experience in both contentious and non-contentious tax mandates. Yaron Mehulal’s practice includes advising high net worth individuals, while Yuval Peled is noted for his international tax expertise, and Ofir Nahum Fartuk specialises in real estate tax. Adam Kadesh is a key name, with a broad tax practice.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very knowledgeable team lead by Noa Lev Goldstein, who is both a lawyer and CPA. They are always available, and there is great teamwork between clients and the firm.'
  • 'The professionalism of the team is excellent, they adapt themselves to your needs with solutions and unique thinking "out of the box". The collaboration with my advisers is excellent and fluent.'
  • 'It is a great pleasure working with Ofir Partuk and Jonathan Shtang. Both are top professionals with unique thinking.'
  • 'Their team is smart, sharp, and super friendly—qualities that really make them stand out.'
  • 'People with a good range of strength. Very good solicitors, as well as very good in tax advice.'
  • 'Yuval Peled is a very creative and innovative tax partner with a unique service orientation.'
  • 'The whole team is very capable, and they know how to deal with complex and sophisticated matters and offer creative, effective solutions while avoiding clients’ exposure to legal risks. I am happy to recommend working with the firm.'
  • 'Ofir Fartuk is a dedicated lawyer who truly invests his heart and soul in his clients. He stands by us through thick and thin, delivering his work with exceptional skill and genuine commitment. He is an excellent attorney in the field of real estate tax.'

Key clients

  • Medtronic Ventor Technologies
  • Clal Industries Ltd.
  • Given Imaging Ltd.
  • Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
  • Mobileye B.V.
  • Israel Ports Development & Assets Company (IPC)
  • Novolog Ltd.
  • Coinbase
  • Spire Capital Ltd.
  • Pen-Link Ltd.
  • Tidhar Group Ltd.
  • Julius Bär Group AG
  • Tidhar Rothschild Ltd. (Tidhar Group)
  • Lime Network Ltd.
  • MetaliconeTechnologiesLtd.
  • Dentsu Aegis Network Israel Ltd. (Part of "Dentsu international")
  • Tower Semiconductors Inc.
  • Y.G.M investments Ltd.
  • The Israeli Teachers’ and Kindergarten Study Funds
  • Celsius Network, LLC
  • Sumitomo Corporation
  • Mekorot Water Company Ltd.
  • Codere Online Luxembourg S.A.
  • Individual shareholders of Beit Hosen Ltd.
  • Amit Women Foundation
  • PeproTech Inc. shareholders
  • Y-Box Real Estate Ltd.
  • Plasel Ltd.
  • Amram Avraham Group
  • Hagag Europe Development Z.F. Ltd.
  • BioEye Ltd.
  • M.G.S Sport Trading Ltd.
  • MyTown Group
  • Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
  • IDE Technologies Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Represented Medtronic Ventor Technologies in an appeal filed to the Supreme Court of Israel regarding an assessment issued by the Israel Tax Authority, according to which the company is to be deemed as selling all its FAR (Functions, Assets and Risks), to its parent company Medtronic Inc., for a deemed consideration of over NIS 1bn.
  • Represented inheritors of a confidential individual in an appeal to the Supreme Court involving three different parties: our clients; a third party; and the ITA.
  • Representated Lime Network Ltd. In an appeal against the ITA related to a dispute whether imports conducted by the company are subject to taxation in Israel.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Noa Lev Goldstein

Other key lawyers

Yaron Mehulal, Sagit Avital Assaf, Ofir Fartuk, Yuval Peled, Jonathan Shtang, Adam Kadesh