Tax

Shekel & Co.

Client Satisfaction

Shekel & Co., with its ‘exceptionally rare combination of character and professionalism’, provides a comprehensive tax offering, assisting clients in sectors ranging from energy to investment funds with the taxation aspects of major transactions, as well as placing an emphasis on excellence in taxation litigation. The team is jointly led by the experienced Yaniv Shekel, who specialises in the areas of corporate tax and commercial law, and Ofer Elboim, an expert in VAT and real estate tax who has experience litigating before the Supreme Court. Also key are the income tax focused Ayelet Hillel-Birenzwig, who previously worked at the Israeli Tax Authority, and international taxation specialist Binyamin Tovi. Dean Klaro, who has niche expertise in tax work for the LNG industry, is another name to note.

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Testimonials

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‘Very attentive to client needs. Doing their utmost to fit the best solutions. Very professional.’
‘The team that I worked with at Shekel & Co. is incredibly smart and creative. More importantly, they have delivered a very good agreement for us with the tax auhtorities which optimised our tax situation.’
‘I worked mainly by Binyamin Tovi and Yaniv Shekel. They are extremely clever, creative and fast thinkers. They were able to grasp and digest all tax issues very quickly and were able to propose great solutions to tax challenges very fast.’
'Availability. Out-of-the-box solutions. Professionality at a very high level.’
‘They have a great team, complementing each other, with Yaniv Shekel intervening when needed. They have a lot of experience.’
‘Yaniv Shekel has all-around experience, knows corporate law, and provides solutions for us. Very creative but can deliver his promises.’
‘An exceptionally rare combination of character and professionalism. Pleasant people who are the best at what they do.’
‘This firm has a lot of experience and know-how in various fields of taxation. The lawyers are very creative and able to provide useful advice, creating tailor made solutions for the problem which are adjusted to the client's needs and risk.’

Key clients

Chevron
New Med
Bank Hapoalim
G-City
Colmobil Group
Alony Hetz
Reality Fund
Isracard
MAX
C.A.L.
Edeltech Group
Menora - Mitachim
Melisron
Ayalon Insurance
Amot Investments

Work highlights

Advised Chevron, New-Med and Ratio on issues relating to the Leviathan gas field, including Leviathan expansion solutions.
Represented Isracard, Max and CAL in VAT litigation regarding payments received from Visa, Mastercard and Amex and payments received from credit card holders relating to purchases in businesses outside Israel.
Assisted the Ofer Group, as well as members of the Ofer Family, in the tax structuring and reporting of transactions relating to the control of Melisron and the separation of the family holdings.

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