Many of our clients have complex business interests with assets held across the globe. As such, our legal teams’ expertise has a strong international emphasis, providing global tax counsel and maintaining strong work relations with attorneys from various jurisdictions worldwide.
With unique experience relating to various international tax issues, Israeli and foreign clients frequently relay on our attorneys to analyze tax aspects of international transactions in order to minimize tax which is related to their transactions and international activities.
We provide sophisticated international tax planning to multinational clients, in relation to their activities in Israel, which includes the optimal utilization of tax treaties; and provide ongoing tax counsel to numerous Israeli subsidiaries of large multinational corporations. In this capacity, we advise on international investment structures, international financial products and provide international tax planning for individuals.
Our attorneys possess extensive expertise regarding tax planning relating to the change of place of residence from one country to another, and they regularly represent clients before the Israel Tax Authority in relation to international tax aspects. Among others, our expert attorneys specialize in the creation of international trusts and legal structures for asset protection in selected jurisdictions, while considering every client’s specific and complex needs.
The Tax Department’s Zurich Branch provides legal services for families, individuals and financial institutions in a wide array of tax and other matters, including trusts and foundations, intergenerational transfer planning, international tax planning for family wealth, insurance, philanthropy, financial regulation, immigration and more.
Our presence in Zurich, Switzerland, one of the world’s most important hubs for financial services and technology, further strengthens our capabilities to advise clients across the globe on Israel related legal and tax matters, as well as advise international clients on cross-border issues and represent their interests outside of Israel.
