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Law Firms - Taxation Law
Ziv Sharon & Co. Law Office
Z iv Sharon and Co, is a boutique firm
specializing in all civil aspects of tax
law. The firm was founded by Ziv Sha-
ron, formerly the sole partner of the late Dr.
Avi Alter who was considered one of the pillars
of the Israeli tax law. The firm is known for its
professional, creative and “outside the box”
thinking, which makes it a “one-stop shop” for
tax law, ensuring optimal and unique tax solu-
tions for clients.
Since the firm was founded it has been ranked
in top tiers by both local and international law
guides and is considered one of Israel’s leading
tax law boutique firm.
Main Areas of Expertise
International Taxation – Tax treaties, tax ha-
vens, returning residents, new immigrants,
multinational enterprises, relocation, informa-
tion exchange between the Israeli Tax Authority
and foreign tax authorities, creditors, voluntary
disclosure, investors’ exits etc. The services are
provided to Israelis, foreign and returning resi-
dents regarding property and income situated
and derived in Israel and overseas.
Income Tax – Taxation of individuals and corpo-
rations, partnerships, trusts, capital investment
encouragement, employee stock options, VC
funds, mergers and splits, capital market, taxa-
tion of natural gas and oil enterprises etc.
Real Estate Taxation and Purchase Tax – Includ-
ing acquisition groups, residential real estate,
urban renewal and NOP 38, retirement homes,
building rights, unique land options, income-
producing real estate companies, contractors,
developers and private individuals, real estate
unions, kibbutzim, moshavim and other co-
operatives.
VAT, Tax & Insolvency, Investment Taxation,
Capital Market Taxation, Tax Planning – Cor-
porate & Individual, Capital Investment
Encouragement.
Law – All aspects.
Tax Litigation – Representation before all vari-
ous courts and in all aspects of civil taxation.
Among others- lawsuits and class action suits,
Supreme Court appeals and petitions etc.
Clients
The firm’s clients are often referred by their
lawyers, accountants, and tax advisors who
consider the firm as a solution for complex
and creative tax situations. Among the firm’s
clients are public and private companies and
shareholders, local authorities, sport-clubs,
non-profit organizations, public organizations,
banks, etc.
The firm represents pro-bono cases, as well as
advising the Israeli parliament’s committees
in legislation procedures as a representative
of the Israeli bar and the public.
The Team
The firm’s first rate team, personally and profes-
sionally, includes former Tax Authority and State
Attorney Lawyers who are highly experienced
and considered experts in their area.
Partner: Ziv Sharon (Adv.): One of Israel’s out-
standing tax lawyers. LL.M. (Summa cum laude),
LL.B. (cum laude). He is a reputed expert known
for creative interpretations and innovation in
all field’s of civil taxation. Lectures widely and
engages in public activities regarding tax mat-
ters. Until recently he was Co-Chairman of the
Israel Bar Tax Committee and in this role he was
responsible for the relations of the Israel Bar Tax
Committee with the Knesset, the Government
and Tax Authority. Authored articles and books,
and has a column in the financial newspaper
“Globes”. Ziv was chosen by “Globes” as one
of the four leading tax lawyers in Israel.
Orit Koch (Adv.): LL.B. Head of Real-Estate
Taxation Department. Former manager of the
appeals unit at the Real Estate Taxation office
in Tel-Aviv. Handles all taxation aspects of vari-
ous real estate transactions. Lecturers widely in
academic institutions and others.
Yoad Frenkel (Adv. & CPA): LL.M., LL.B., and B.A.
(Accounting). Head of the International Taxation
and voluntary disclosure Department. Former
tax inspector and supervisor in the incentives
department and a tax specialist in the Interna-
tional Tax Division, of the Israeli Tax Authority.
Guy Bar-On (Adv. & CPA): LL.M. (cum laude),
LL.B. (cum laude) B.A. Accounting and Econom-
ics. Head of representation before Tax Authori-
ties. Former National Unit Coordinator in the
Israeli Tax Authority. Engaged in all aspects of
income tax as well as transaction support, tax
planning, taxation of natural gas and oil enter-
prises and representation before tax authori-
ties.
Amit Glick (Adv.): LL.B. (cum laude), MBA (fi-
nancing). Engaged in VAT, mergers and acquisi-
tions, real estate taxation, income tax and class
action suits, as well as representation before
tax authorities.
Lior Eldar (Adv.): LL.B. Engaged in civil and com-
mercial litigation. Previously worked at leading
law firm’s litigation departments and was the
owner of an independent law firm.
Hayim Avissar (Adv.): LL.B. (cum laude), Acc,
MBT (summa cum laude). Engaged in income
tax, withholdings, VAT, real estate taxation,
taxation of natural gas and oil enterprises and
representation before Tax Authorities.
Sharona Buchnik (Adv.): LL.B., and B.A. (cum
laude), Acc. Engaged in income tax, interna-
tional tax and tax litigation.
Noa Leibovitch (Adv): LL.B. Engaged in real es-
tate taxation, and experienced in real estate
and planning and zoning.
Noa Yatim Lerner (Adv. & CPA): LL.B., and B.A.
Accounting (cum laude). Engaged in income tax,
in-ternational tax and voluntary disclosure.
Beit Amot Hashkaot, 2 Weizmann St.,
Tel Aviv, 6423902
Tel: 972-3-6527724���
Fax: 972-3-6527725
Esta b l i s h e d
2010
L i n e o f B u s i n ess
Taxation Law
Ziv Sharon
Founding Partner *
* See Top Executives Profiles - Page 582