Yair Benjamini
Benjamini & Co.2
Tax
Benjamini & Co. of Tel Aviv is a go-to choice for major multinational companies requiring tax advice relating to corporate transactions in Israel. Described as a ‘practical and trustworthy’ practice, the team is recommended by clients for its commitment to building ‘a trusted adviser relationship’. The team is led jointly by real estate tax and VAT specialist Sagiv Ron, the customs and excise focused Michal Richulsky and Yair Benjamini, who has particular expertise in Israeli-US nexus transactions. Chartered accountant and former Tax Authority trusts inspector Doron Elmekiesse; tax incentives specialist Shahar Strauss; and Nofar Zigdon, a veteran in taxation work focusing on the high-tech industry, are also key practitioners. Elizabeth Krishmarov left the firm in May 2023.
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‘Practical and trustworthy. They demonstrate that they are able to bring added value in their services and also create a trusted adviser relationship.’
'Yair Benjamini is the best tax adviser I've worked with in Israel and even globally. Yair is very practical and he acts as a trusted adviser. He is able to come up with practical solutions and is very responsive.’
‘Very professional, available and creative.’
Key clients
- Mandiant Inc.
- Johnson & Johnson
- Fortinet
- Kardan Real Estate Enterprise and Development Ltd.
- Alphabet Inc.
- Kfir Geva
- Starry Group
- Rotem Shani Construction Company
Work highlights
- Advising on a ruling from the ITA with respect to the effect of the $5.4bn acquisition of Mandiant by Google, especially pertaining to the tax treatment of the employee awards.
- Advising on many Israeli tax-related matters with respect to Johnson & Johnson’s proposed spin-off of its consumer health division.
- Advised Fortinet, as Israeli tax counsel, with respect to the contemplated reorganisation of its Israeli activities and the sale of an Israeli company within the group.
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Yair Benjamini, Sagiv Ron, Michal Richulsky