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Gornitzky & Co.
Vitania Tel-Aviv Tower
20 Haharash St. TLV Israel 6761310
Israel
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Work Department

Tax; Corporate; Commercial; Mergers & Acquisitions; Capital Markets & Securities; Trusts, Estates & Private Wealth Management; Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Gil Grady is a partner at Gornitzky & Co. 

Prior to joining Gornitzky & Co., Gil was a manager in the tax department of Somekh Chaikin, the Israeli member firm of KPMG International in Israel.

Gil’s practice is focused mainly on corporate tax and he advises the firm’s clients on a wide range of taxation matters. He has vast experience in representing clients in all tax matters, including real estate taxation, VAT and sales tax, and in writing tax opinions in these areas.

In recent years, Gil has been representing clients regarding domestic and cross border restructurings, tax-related litigation cases and tax planning of M&A’s, financing, reorganizations and real estate transactions.

Additionally, Gil advises different commercial groups regarding the tax implications of securities transactions, dividends and their ongoing business activity, and he represents clients before Israeli courts with regard to white collar tax offences.

Gil represented clients in numerous taxation matters, including:

  • Representation of a company in the sale of 25% of its subsidiary, for approximately USD 293 million.
  • Representation of two clients, affiliates of one of Israel’s largest business groups, in two structured finance transactions, each comprised of an “over-the-counter” derivative, collar option and corresponding stock borrow of shares traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
  • Representation of one of Israel’s largest public transportation entities, with respect to its transformation and restructuring.
  • Representation of a company in restructuring the holdings of shares in a subsidiary.

Languages

Hebrew and English.

Memberships

2005, Israel Bar Association; 1994, CPA, Accounting Board, Ministry of Justice; Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel forum examining various taxation issues (2007-present)

Education

LL.B., magna cum laude, Tel Aviv University (2005); B.B. (Bachelor of Business – Accounting), cum laude, College of Management (1992).

Lawyer Rankings

Israel > Tax

Gornitzky & Co. is well versed in taxation work for high-net-worth individuals who have immigrated to Israel from other countries, as well as those who have chosen to emigrate from Israel to different jurisdictions. The firm handles matters for such clients including taxation of trusts and foreign tax credit advice. The firm also stands out for its high-profile tax litigation experience, regularly handling appeals at the Supreme Court level, as well as multiple appeals against the tax authority. The team is jointly led by Pinhas Rubin, who focuses on the financial services sector and also specialises in criminal tax adjudication, and trusts and estates expert Daniel Paserman. Gil Grady is also key, covering corporate tax, real estate taxation, VAT and sales tax matters. Shlomo Aviad Zider, an experienced advisor in tax-related investigations and an accomplished litigator, is another of the team’s top practitioners.