The Israeli full-service law firm has one of the largest tax practices in the market, boasting the largest team among all law firms, and is the only law firm to provide comprehensive tax and full transfer pricing services in-house. With 27 partners within the team, including recently promoted partners Sophie Matatyaho and Benajamin Hazoutte, totalling 65 tax professionals, Meir Linzen is the firm’s chairman and head of the tax department. The tax practice encompasses a diverse range of tax areas, each led by a tax partner, including corporate tax, indirect tax, international tax, tax litigation, dispute resolution, transfer pricing, criminal cases, private client services, real estate tax, and more. With a global reach through TAXAND international network membership and other international networks, the firm’s extensive client portfolio comprises multinational enterprises with operations in Israel, such as PepsiCo, Cisco, Netapp, Medallia, GE, HP, Western Digital, Nvidia, Verifone, Cadance, UBS, HSBC, BNP, and more.
In respect of thought leadership, the firm’s attorneys are active members of a multitude of professional committees, for example, the Israeli Bar Association, the International Bar Association, STEP, and the IFA organisations, which have all been involved in public committees advising on tax reforms in Israel. Furthermore, the firm regularly advises the tax authorities on proposed legislation and in discussions in the Israeli Parliament.
