Herzog Fox & Neeman‘s ’first class’ tex practice encompasses corporate tax, indirect taxation, VAT, purchase tax, and cross-border tax structuring. The team also covers transfer pricing, compliance, tax disputes, criminal tax matters, and private client and real estate taxation. Veteran tax specialist Meir Linzen heads up the group, which showcases: Guy Katz, an expert in corporate tax, international structuring, cross-border deals, private client work, and tax controversies; and ‘outstanding tax lawyer’ Yuval Navot. Ofer Granot, Ehab Farah , and Sophie Matatyaho are other key figures.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The tax department is first class and fully merits a top ranking. The team is highly skilled in navigating complex domestic and international tax issues, offering precise, business-minded advice on structuring, compliance, and disputes.’
- ‘Their ability to combine deep technical knowledge with practical solutions makes them a go-to practice for clients facing sophisticated tax challenges.’
- ‘Both Yuval Navot and Ronen Avner are highly communicative - they are available when needed and respond on time. They are highly professorial and worth the money spent on legal services.’
- ‘Meir Linzen is a highly experienced tax lawyer. He is widely respected for his exceptional professionalism, integrity, and strong ethical values, which set the tone for the practice.'
Key clients
- Underwriters to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
- Aristocrat Leisure Limited
- NeoGames
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
- Finaro
Work highlights
Acted (as Israeli counsel) for the joint bookrunning managers of Teva, on a $2.3bn bond offering, which was conducted alongside a tender offer, the matter addressing complex tax structuring for Teva (so as to align with US securities rules and investor needs).
Advised Aristocrat Leisure, and its subsidiary, on the sale of Israeli gaming company Plarium to Sweden’s MTGx.
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Practice head
Meir Linzen
Other key lawyers
Guy Katz; Yuval Navot; Ofer Granot; Ehab Farah; Sophie Matatyaho; Eitan Ella; Amir Cooper; Itamar Gur; Ronen Avner; Shachar Porat; Tal Hamdi ; Benjamin Hazoutte