Tax

Gornitzky & Co.

Gornitzky & Co. has a long history in the practice area, with expertise in corporate, real estate, and private client taxation, in addition to strength in indirect taxes. The group covers both contentious and non-contentious mandates, and is praised for its ‘deep professionalism.’ Highly experienced practitioner Pinhas Rubin co-leads alongside Daniel Paserman, whose practice covers both corporate and private client tax matters. Gil Grady advises on tax aspects of M&A, financings, and restructurings, as well as litigation. Shlomo Aviad Zider has key strength in contentious tax matters, with experience in investigations and criminal tax cases, while Assaf Prussak is a notable name for international tax mandates. Adi Haya Raban is highly active in litigation.

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Testimonials

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'Daniel Paserman is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of Israeli tax law, as well as in foreign tax law as it interfaces with local Israeli law. Daniel is greatly respected in the tax practice - by his peers, tax officials and of course his clients.'
'What sets Gornitzky apart is a unique combination of key strengths. First, their deep professionalism and thorough understanding of their practice area is evident in every interaction. Second, they truly care—going the extra mile to explore solutions that are tailored and thoughtful.'
'Daniel Paserman is top-notch at Israeli income tax and trust law matters.'
'Honest and very bright team. Very approachable and available.'
'Highly available, professional advice, seamless handling, very high professionalism.'
'Adi Haya Raban is a great partner for the client. Handling cases with minimal effort on the company's side, in a professional manner. Always available and communicative and super pleasant to work with.'

Key clients

F. Hoffmann-La Roche
CA Software (today Broadcom)
Goldman Sachs
Jefferies
JP Morgan
HSBC Bank plc
Deutsche Bank
Coller Capital
Barclays

Work highlights

Representing CA Software Israel Ltd. in an appeal filed with the Supreme Court challenging the Israel Tax Authority's position on the valuation of an IP sale and the resulting "secondary adjustment".
Representing a NASDAQ traded multinational in a complex tax dispute vis-à-vis the ITA. This case revolves around the classification and valuation of IP transactions.

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