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Buyer funds in Israeli property transactions are released to the seller in stages, tied to specific legal milestones rather than as a lump sum. At each stage, a corresponding security interest is registered in the buyer's favor at the Land Registry, known as a Hearat Azhara or warning note. This mechanism ensures that if the transaction does not complete, the buyer's financial exposure is limited. The payment schedule and its linkage to milestones is one of the most important elements of the purchase contract and is negotiated before signing.

No. Purchase Tax payments to the Israeli Tax Authority are made in New Israeli Shekels. For clients transferring funds from abroad, this requires coordinating currency conversion, timing the transfer to limit exchange rate exposure, and ensuring the receiving Israeli bank accepts the funds. We manage this process as part of the transaction.

Yes, in most cases. Under the Foreign Judgments Enforcement Law, an Israeli court can recognize and enforce a foreign judgment that is final, was given by a court with proper jurisdiction, and does not conflict with Israeli public policy. The request generally must be brought within five years of the judgment, and collection then runs through the Execution Office. Maya Ziv Law guides clients abroad through recognition, enforcement, and the collection that follows.

Through a combination of the governing agreement and Israeli law. Company disputes sit under the Companies Law, which protects a minority against oppression and allows remedies such as a court-ordered buyout, while partnerships are governed first by the partnership agreement and then by the Partnership Ordinance. Many disputes resolve through negotiation or a structured exit rather than a full trial. Maya Ziv Law represents private clients and businesses on either side of these matters, in Israel and abroad.

A foreign will can be recognized in Israel but it must go through a probate process that includes expert opinions on the relevant foreign law. This process adds time, cost, and uncertainty, particularly when the estate includes Israeli real estate. The more reliable approach is to draft a separate Israeli will that addresses Israeli assets specifically, coordinated with your foreign will so that the two instruments do not conflict. We advise on both the drafting and the coordination across jurisdictions.