Tax
Tax boutique Meir Mizrahi & Co. Law Office has established a strong reputation for tax litigation, winning precedent-setting Supreme Court cases involving the high-tech sector and issues of land tax. Lauded by clients for doing ‘a phenomenal job at analysing the issue at hand’, the firm has also handled the tax aspects of a string of urban renewal projects and frequently takes on tax work for construction, engineering and railway companies. Former administrator of the land taxation department at the Internal Revenue Service, Meir Mizrahi, the founder and managing partner of the firm, leads the team jointly with Amnon Rafael, who joined the firm following its January 2023 merger with A Rafael & Co. Shlomi Vaknin, whose focus is on VAT, is also a key contact.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team, led by Meir Mizrahi, is a top-class firm in Israel. Their know-how, professionalism and level of service is exceptional.'
‘They know every legal aspect of Israeli tax and their estimations always proved to be accurate.’
‘They are the best tax law firm in Israel from my point of view.’
‘Very professional. Committed to clients and to finding the best solution for the client. Very empathetic and gives its services in a good atmosphere. Has a good reputation vis-a-vis the tax authorities, which helps to solve complicated cases. Meir is a real master. Yoni Cohen is excellent.’
- 'They do a phenomenal job at analysing the issue at hand, providing solutions and when necessary, coming up with innovative and creative solutions while thinking out-of-the-box.'
‘Meir Mizrahi, the head of the firm, has been working with us for many many years. His level of expertise in unparalleled, his wisdom and experience are unique and his personality is exceptional in his pleasant manner on one hand but at the same time without any compromise to his professionalism. ’
‘The team provided comprehensive and timely advice and did so in a manner that succinctly addressed complex Israeli tax issues. This was very helpful in terms of the end user being able to make a risk-based assessment of certain issues.’
Key clients
- Amdocs
- Israel Electric Company
- Reichman University
- Mekorot Israel National Water Company
- Bank Hapoalim Ltd.
- Phoenix Insurance Group
- El Al Airlines
- New Med Energy
- Flying Cargo, part of the DHL Group
- JTLV Investments Fund
- Porat Hotels Management Ltd.
- Miracle for Israel (NGO)
- Pisgat Yaron
- Hadera Founders
- Ms. Hanna Alter and others
- Messer’s Meir Scholnick and Gilad Hochman
- Beer Yaakov Yeshiva
- National Union of Israeli Students
- Shikun & Binui
- Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd.
- Israir Airlines
- Israel Airport Authority
- Teva Pharmaceuticals
- Tel Aviv Municipality
- Ampa Group
- Rami Shbiro Group
- Abou Yehiel Group
- Ramat Gan Municipality
- Africa Israel
- Migdal Group - Insurance and Finance
- Aura Israel
- Ashdar, of the Ashtrom Group
- Metropolis Urban Renewal
- Meshulam Levinstein Group
- Z.F. Building Company
- Gindi Holdings
- Ari Real Estate (Arena) Investments Ltd.
- ICR – Israel Canada - Reem Group
- Kata Group
- Dunietz Group
- Azorim
- Allied Group
- Mr. and Mrs. Shinel and Maria Stein
Work highlights
- Represented the Stein family before the Supreme Court in a ruling where the court dismissed an appeal by the Israel Land Tax Authority.
- Represented high-tech company Amdocs before the Supreme Court in a precedential ruling where the court dismissed the tax authority’s appeal and declared that the expenses involved in providing meals to employees in a dedicated area are not part of the employee benefit itself.
- Represented Shikun & Binui, Azorim, ICR – Israel Canada - Reem Group, Kata Group, Aura Israel, Ashdar, of the Ashtrom Group, Dunietz Group, Metropolis Urban Renewal and others in the taxation aspects of their urban renewal projects.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Meir Mizrahi, Amnon Rafael