Insights on Israeli Real Estate, Cross-Border Tax and Litigation
Practical guidance on Israeli real estate, cross-border taxation, commercial and civil litigation, and legacy planning.
Enforcing a Foreign Judgment in Israel
A foreign judgment cannot be declared enforceable in Israel once five years pass from when it was rendered. The five conditions, reciprocity and process.
Continue ReadingEnforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards in Israel
Israel adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law in February 2024, so foreign arbitral awards now run through the New York Convention's closed refusal grounds.
Continue ReadingSection 191 Oppression Buyout in Israel
Frozen out of an Israeli company? Section 191 lets a minority shareholder petition for a court-ordered buyout at fair value. Talk to Israeli counsel.
Continue ReadingInheriting Israeli Property, No Step-Up Basis
Israel gives no step-up in basis at death, so heirs inherit the original cost. Learn the mas shevach trap and who inherits with no will under Section 11.
Continue ReadingForeign Will and an Israeli Apartment
Israel has no inheritance tax, yet a foreign will alone will not transfer an Israeli apartment. How the choice-of-law rules and probate actually work.
Continue ReadingBuying Property in Israel, What You Pay
Resident single-home buyers start at a 0% purchase tax band, non-residents and additional-home buyers pay 8% to 10%. See what you pay and how to protect it.
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