Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co.‘s growing team demonstrates increased strength in the field of tax litigation, supplementing core non-contentious aptitude, which covers areas such as import and export law, private client services, and international trade law. Managing partner Tal Atsmon co-leads the group alongside Yaron Sever, Oren Biran, and Gill Nadel. Liat Faig-Neuwirth leads on VAT and property tax, and is supported by real estate specialist Elisha Kesner. Also key are international tax specialist Moti Balilti, income tax and VAT expert Shay Fahima, and Inbal Faibish Wassmer, who provides support from the firm’s Zurich branch.
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Testimonials
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- 'In relation to VAT, GGS is extremely well-connected with direct access to leaders and decision makers within the Israeli Tax Authorities. This allows to avoid wasting time being bounced from office to office and speedy resolutions.'
- 'I highly recommend this team for their seamless integration between the Tel Aviv and Zurich offices. Their collaboration is exemplary, ensuring both efficiency and technical cross-border expertise.'
- 'I recommend Inbal Faibish Wassmer for her outstanding technical skills and deep understanding of complex issues. She has an exceptional ability to not only grasp problems quickly but also to find effective and solutions.'
- 'The team is very professional and experienced - what is unique is that we get support from several departments, not just tax but also litigation, and the collaboration between the partners works very well.'
- 'The value of the team that handles us as a client is exceptional and more than we could expect. The work with them is effective, while achieving the best outcomes that we could wish for.'
- 'Liat Faig-Neuwirth, the partner we work with, is the top in her field, and provided us good advice and legal guidance along the way that saved us both in time and money, while providing the best results we could hope for.'
- 'I am pleased to recommend Goldfarb Gross Seligman for their exceptional professionalism and unique expertise in taxation. Their team consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of tax law and practices, providing clients with insightful and strategic advice.'
- 'I had the opportunity to work with Liraz Tubul, a partner with the tax department of Goldfarb Gross Seligman, on several occasions, and I am pleased to recommend her for outstanding work. Her professionalism is evident in every aspect of her practice.'
Key clients
- eBay Inc.
- AIG Inc.
- UBS AG
- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
- Credit Suisse
- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- Dell EMC Corporation
- Bank Hapoalim B.M.
- Arison Group
Work highlights
- Representing eBay in an appeal against the Israel Tax Authority, resulting in a precedential ruling that set criteria for transfer pricing value calculation methods in international deals.
- Representing ACUM in an appeal to the Supreme Court contesting a decision by the Israel Tax Authority. This case raises complex, precedential questions regarding the legal definition of a corporate entity.
- Advising American energy corporation Babcock Power Inc. with respect to complex taxaspects of its energy projects in Israel.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Tal Atsmon; Yaron Sever; Oren Biran; Gil Nadel
Other key lawyers
Liat Graber; Elisha Kesner; Liraz Tubul; Liat Faig-Neuwirth; Inbal Faibish Wassmer; Moti Balilti; Shay Fahima