Tax

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.

Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.‘s growing team demonstrates increased strength in the field of tax litigation, supplementing core non-contentious aptitude, which covers areas such as import and export law, private client services, and international trade law. Managing partner Tal Atsmon co-leads the group alongside Yaron Sever, Oren Biran, and Gill Nadel. Liat Faig-Neuwirth leads on VAT and property tax, and is supported by real estate specialist Elisha Kesner. Also key are international tax specialist Moti Balilti, income tax and VAT expert Shay Fahima, and Inbal Faibish Wassmer, who provides support from the firm’s Zurich branch.

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Testimonials

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'In relation to VAT, GGS is extremely well-connected with direct access to leaders and decision makers within the Israeli Tax Authorities. This allows to avoid wasting time being bounced from office to office and speedy resolutions.'
'I highly recommend this team for their seamless integration between the Tel Aviv and Zurich offices. Their collaboration is exemplary, ensuring both efficiency and technical cross-border expertise.'
'I recommend Inbal Faibish Wassmer for her outstanding technical skills and deep understanding of complex issues. She has an exceptional ability to not only grasp problems quickly but also to find effective and solutions.'
'The team is very professional and experienced - what is unique is that we get support from several departments, not just tax but also litigation, and the collaboration between the partners works very well.'
'The value of the team that handles us as a client is exceptional and more than we could expect. The work with them is effective, while achieving the best outcomes that we could wish for.'
'Liat Faig-Neuwirth, the partner we work with, is the top in her field, and provided us good advice and legal guidance along the way that saved us both in time and money, while providing the best results we could hope for.'
'I am pleased to recommend Goldfarb Gross Seligman for their exceptional professionalism and unique expertise in taxation. Their team consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of tax law and practices, providing clients with insightful and strategic advice.'
'I had the opportunity to work with Liraz Tubul, a partner with the tax department of Goldfarb Gross Seligman, on several occasions, and I am pleased to recommend her for outstanding work. Her professionalism is evident in every aspect of her practice.'

Key clients

eBay Inc.
AIG Inc.
UBS AG
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Credit Suisse
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Dell EMC Corporation
Bank Hapoalim B.M.
Arison Group
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Playtika
Insight Partners
Temasek Holdings Private Limited
YL Ventures
Canada Israel Group
Landa Labs (2012) Ltd.
IPC Jerusalem Ltd.
Babcock Power Inc.
Otonomo Technologies Ltd.
Accelmed Growth Partners
ACUM
Operator Partners
Alpha Wave Ventures
TLV Partners IV LP
Flytrex Aviation ltd.
Zscaler Inc (NASDAQ)
Cato Networks Ltd.
ION Acquisition Corp. 1 Ltd. (NYSE: IACA)
REE Automotive Ltd.
Pagaya Technologies Ltd.
MyHeritage Ltd.
Itamar Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: ITMR)
DSP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSPG)
SodaStream International Ltd.
Michman Basad Ltd.
Adidas Israel Ltd.
Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
Medtronic plc
A.L. Ten Bis Ltd. ("10bis")
Shufersal Ltd.
Menivim
Property and Building Group
Isracard Ltd.
Synopsys Inc.
Alony Hetz Properties and Investments Ltd.
Matrix I.T. Software Services Ltd.
The Phoenix Insurance Company Ltd.
Electra Real Estate Ltd.
Transcendent Electra
IBI Real Estate Partnerships Ltd.
Finance Differently Fund of Funds
Ruby Capital
Menivim - The New REIT Ltd.
J-C Healthcare Ltd.
Cross Israel Highway Ltd.
Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
Pomvom Ltd. (TASE: PMVM)
Blumberg Capital Fund
HoneyBook, Inc.
Equitybee Inc.,
American Well Corporation
Israel Chemicals Ltd.
ServiceNow Inc.
Tambour Ltd.
Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) and the Tel Aviv Chamber of Commerce
MDA- Magen David Adom in Israel
ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd.
Golf & Co Ltd.
Shekel Group
CAL Cargo Airlines
Abu Yehiel Construction Company
Benfid Verwaltungs AG
Withersworldwide LLP
Valueworks AG
Transforma AG
Collyer Bristow LLP
Breath of Life International Ltd. (BOL Group).
Hot Telecommunication Systems Ltd.
Unilever Israel Group
Alonyal Ltd., McDonald's Israel.
David Lubinski Ltd.
Colmobil Group
Mayer's Cars and Trucks Ltd
Automotive Equipment Group
Mediterranean Car Agency Ltd. (MCA
Delek| Motors Ltd.
Max Trucks and Buses Ltd.
Avnir Car Company Ltd.
S. Shlomo Group
Tesla Motors Israel Ltd.
Gottex
The H.Y. Group
Synergy Cables Ltd.
Y.D. More Investments Ltd.
Company Capital I Fund
Cyberstarts Venture Opportunities
Israel Secondary Fund III
Versatile Natures Ltd.
Cipia Vision Ltd.
Battery Ventures
Testim Computerized Verifications Ltd.

Work highlights

Representing eBay in an appeal against the Israel Tax Authority, resulting in a precedential ruling that set criteria for transfer pricing value calculation methods in international deals.
Representing ACUM in an appeal to the Supreme Court contesting a decision by the Israel Tax Authority. This case raises complex, precedential questions regarding the legal definition of a corporate entity.
Advising American energy corporation Babcock Power Inc. with respect to complex taxaspects of its energy projects in Israel.