Corporate and Commercial Law

What is the company life cycle that an Israeli corporation goes through from the start of its inception? What are the different milestones it may encounter? Our law office, specializing in Israeli corporate law, can help you run your company from registration and throughout its entire duration. What is the legal status of a corporation?…

What are the different organs that make up a company? This article summarizes the legal requirements for an Israeli company’s corporate structure. Our law office, specializing in all aspects of Israeli company law, can help you establish and structure your company in the best way possible. The general assembly The general assembly serves a key…

What are the powers of the board of directors for an Israeli company? What authority does it have over the direction its company takes? Our law office, specializing in Israeli corporate law, can advise you on all the important decisions affecting your company. Who is the board of directors? The board of directors administers the…

What constitutes the financial assets of an Israeli company? What are securities? What are dividends? How does a company allocate them? Our law office has experts on all areas of corporate law and can best guide you how to establish and operate your company. In this article, we will explain the basic financial terms relevant…

What is international tax planning? International tax planning is a field whose importance increases every year. It covers various branches of international tax law, including conducting business according to international tax treaties, approving international transactions, proper reporting to tax authorities in Israel and abroad, and more. The boundary between legal and illegal tax planning is…

What are international tax conventions? As part of legally dealing with the current business environment, in which many companies operate in a number of different countries, and in order to prevent double taxation, many countries have entered into international tax treaties to prevent over-taxing of businesses that operate outside of the country where they were…

What is a controlled foreign corporation? In the wake of a new amendment to the Income Tax Code, Israelis with a controlling interest for at least two years in a foreign company which is not issued on the Stock Exchange are required to pay taxes accordingly, once the company is classified as a foreign corporation…

Starting a yeshiva in Israel is a legally complex process. It involves, among other things, setting up a non-profit organization (amuta), applying to the relevant authorities to get the yeshiva recognized as a Torah institution, and applying for budgetary support and exemptions from municipal tax and other taxes. Despite the large number and variety of…