S. Horowitz & Co is regularly active advising on tax elements of complex cross-border transactions, with a client base which includes financial institutions, charities, and high-net worth individuals. The group additionally handles high-stakes contentious matters. Leor Nouman leads the team, and is in particular noted for his real estate tax expertise. Ophir Kaplan is highly experienced in litigation, with a clientele of both multinational and domestic groups. Moti Saban has a broad practice, which includes M&A, indirect taxes, and reorganisations and restructurings.

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Key clients

  • Perrigo Group (TASE: PRGP)
  • The Israel Electric Corporation (IEC)
  • Bank Hapoalim Ltd (TASE: POLI)
  • Veolia Group
  • The Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS)
  • Yeda Research & Development Ltd
  • Final Group
  • Jewish National Fund (JNF)
  • Entain Group
  • 7-Eleven Group
  • Brown Hotels Group
  • Raicol Group
  • Dubek Group
  • Forever Living Group
  • Hadassah Medical Center & The Women's Zionist Organization of America
  • McDonald's Group
  • Stelanties Group
  • Publicis Group
  • Milk & Honey Distillery
  • DAOSTACK TECHNOLOGIES LTD
  • M&M VENTURES (2014) Ltd
  • Baron Wines Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advised and represented the Perrigo Group in critical discussions with the Assessing Officer concerning the taxation of the $1.55bn sale of the Prescription Pharmaceuticals Division(Rx) to Vestas Pharma LLC.
  • Advising The Weizmann Institute of Science and Yeda Research & Development Ltd onvarious tax matters concerning several commercial issues.
  • Providing advice and representation of the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) in the matter of the saleof the power plants, as part of the reform in electrical generation in Israel.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Leor Nouman

Other key lawyers

Ophir Kaplan, Moti Saban, Michael Azulay