Tax
Real estate taxation specialist Leor Nouman, who is experienced in both domestic and international tax planning, leads the team at S. Horowitz & Co. M&A-related tax matters, wealth management, taxation of charities, and issues around the withholding of tax are among the various matters covered by the tax group, which is engaged for such work by both public and privately trading companies. Indirect taxation and customs expert Ophir Kaplan is a further key name in the team, as is certified accountant and experienced litigator Moti Saban. The firm is particularly noted for its disputes capability, demonstrating a strong record in litigating novel and contentious sector-specific tax points, including with regards to the energy industry.
Key clients
- Veolia Group
- Perrigo Group
- The Israel Electric Corporation
- Bank Hapoalim Ltd
- Ambridge Europe and Euclid Transactional
- The Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) and Yeda Research & Development Ltd (the WIS technology transfer arm)
- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) and its subsidiaries
- Elyakim Ben-Ari Group
- Ms. Drorit Wertheim and related entities
- Vontier Group
- Bright Pixel Capital (Sonae IM)
- Private Equity Minorities I K/S
- 7-Eleven Group
- Bet Shemesh Engines Ltd (BSEL)
- Brown Hotels Group
- Raicol Group
- Tikehau Capital Group
- Dubek Group
- Jewish National Fund UK
- Forever Living Group
Work highlights
- Advising and representing the Veolia group regarding the taxation of the sale of the group's Israeli operations, including acting for the client in multiple legal tribunals simultaneously.
- Advising The Weizmann Institute of Science and Yeda Research & Development on various tax matters concerning several commercial issues, including regarding non-profit tax ememption.
- Providing tax advice and representation of IEC in the sale of power plants, which raised complex disagreements with the ITA as for the classification and valuation of the sold assets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leor Nouman