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LILACH CHEMTOB
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About the Company

Lilach Chemtob Law Firm was established in 2012 by Lilach Chemtob, who returned to Israel, after a 10 year stay in New York, US. The Firm specializes in NY, US and Israeli law.

The Firm focusses on transactions (real estate, mergers and acquisitions) in US and Israel, general counseling to businesses in NY and Israel (small, medium and large) including establishing the entities, US (federal and State), Israel and International tax planning, contracts, estate probate and administration and wills.

Our Firm acts as general counsel to US firms conducting business in the US, to foreign investors in the US, to global corporations having multi-national operations, to individuals – residents of Israel, or citizens of the US, with respect to their local, US and international operations, and their income and estate tax planning.

We are committed to provide a professional and courteous service, emphasizing the knowledge, availability and ethic rule by which we are bound.

Our Firm works in a strategic alliance with the Wender Law Group, PLLC, a NY law firm located in Manhattan, US and which provides administrative and professional support to our clients, as needed.

We have the knowledge and tools to maximize your profits and minimize your liability by utilizing creative legal solutions!!

Areas Of Practice

ENTITY ORGANIZATION
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CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW
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MEDIATION
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TAXES
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REAL ESTATE
(U.S. & ISRAEL)
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ESTATE PLANNING, WILLS, AND TRUSTS
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NOTARIAL SERVICES
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Our Team

Adv. LILACH CHEMTOB

  • Law Degree (LLB) graduate, cum laude, College of Management, Israel (2001)
  • Business Degree (BA) graduate, cum laude, College of Management, Israel (2001)
  • Masters of Law Degree (LLM) graduate, Cum Laude, Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY (2003)
  • Native Hebrew and English, Conversational French
  • Holds a license to practice law in Israel (2002) and NY (2004)
  • In 2004, Lilach jointed Shiboleth LLP, a NY firm located in Manhattan, NY, and continued to provide services as Of Counsel until 2019.
  • In 2004 Lilach joined the Wender Law Group, also located in Manhattan, NY. In 2006 she became a partner of the firm and upon her return to Israel, she withdrew from the firm, but continues to work closely with it as Of Counsel.
  • Lilach focuses on assisting private and business clients, including a professional review of the business, choosing the right legal and tax structure, providing full legal support with respect to employees, financing, partnership agreements, distribution, manufacturing, purchase and marketing agreements, leases and such other legal matters arising in the day-to-day life of a business.
  • Lilach has broad experience and knowledge in the US (federal and state) tax laws, and in international taxation, in corporate counseling, mergers, acquisitions, commercial and contract work, commercial real estate, wills, trusts and estates.
  • Lilach’s tax background and her vast experience in various transactions as well as serving as counsel for numerous enterprises from all sections of commerce, makes her unique in that she can provide a full range of legal services, from the most mundane to the most complex. Her being an Israel attorney, adds an edge and allows her clients to speak about complicated legal matters in Hebrew, while receiving a full legal picture of the implications under the laws of Israel as well.
  • Lilach has business ties with numerous professionals, in Israel and the US, who can assist the client and provide support to the client’s needs, even of the Firm itself is unable to provide it and can supervise and ensure that the client is obtaining the best service to suit her/his/its needs.
  • Lilach’s personal touch and attention is apparent, not only with respect to the client’s legal needs, but also in her ability to put such needs in the context of the client’s familial, marital and personal life. Lilach provides professionalism, ethical standards and legal services at the highest industry levels.

Adv. Yitzhak Rabinowitz Raviv

  • Law Degree (LLB) graduate, cum laude, College of Management, Israel (2005)
  • Masters of Law Degree (LLM) graduate, Cum Laude, College of Management, Israel (2008)
  • Native Hebrew and English
  • Holds a license to practice law in Israel (2006)
  • Isaac focuses on the creation of efficient legal processes, managing high level negotiations and drafting complex commercial contracts.
  • Isaac worked at various leading Israeli law firms, including Gornitzky & Co., Bach Lederman & Co., Shavit Bar-On Gal-On Tzin Witkon & Co, where he specialized in civil, commercial, high-tech and corporate transactional matters.
  • Isaac’s track record includes serving, through the Firm, as well as independently, as general counsel to various companies, such as Zim Urban (a Rani Zim group company), MyCheck (a Shiji Group brand), Oracle Israel, Oracle Dubai and others.
  • Isaac is also a Partner at McCarthy Denning, Law Firm, a UK firm located in the City of London, where he serves as the Head of Israel Practice.
  • Isaac has a diverse commercial background and a proven operational and management track record, acting as an adviser and entrepreneur across various disciplines.
  • As Of Counsel to the Firm, Isaac provides an important layer of service to the Firm's excellent commercial practice and his skills and personal connections add value and remarkable client support.
  • Isaac is married, and currently resides in Tel Aviv, Israel.
  • On his spare time, Isaac enjoys deep sea scuba diving, cooking and art.

Israla Hertz, Jurist

  • Law Degree (LLB) graduate, Ono Academic College
  • Israela joined the firm in 2013 as the administrative manager of the Firm.
  • Over time, and particularly over the last few years, Israela was trained to become a paralegal.
  • In her role as such, Israela is in charge over:
    Organization and dissolution of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships in the US and Israel.
    Assisting our customers with purchase and sales of single family homes in the US, as well as real estate generally in Israel.
    Submitting and obtaining petitions for succession and probate orders for Israeli and foreign residents.
  • Israela's devotion to the Firm has made her synonymous with it and she is an integral and important part of its proper function both in front and behind the scenes.
  • Israela is married and a mother of three. She currently resides in Ra'anana, Israel.
  • On her spare time, Israel loves to track in nature, read and listen to quality music.

Essential Information

U.S. Real Estate – Taxation

U.S. Real Estate – Guarantees, Partnerships & Agreements

U.S. Estate Taxation

ENTITY ORGANIZATION

  • Formation of Israeli Entities: Establishing companies and partnerships, including document verification for opening bank accounts.
  • Formation of U.S. Business Entities: Establishing Corporations (Inc.), LLCs, and general/limited partnerships across all 50 U.S. states.
  • Structural Consulting: Advising on business structures with a focus on functionality, efficiency, and taxation.
  • Founding Documents: Preparing all supporting formation documents (e.g., Articles of Association, Bylaws, Stock Certificates).
  • Ownership Agreements: Drafting shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, and Operating Agreements for U.S. LLCs.
  • Tax Identification: Obtaining U.S. Tax ID numbers (EIN) for entities.

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW

  • Outside General Counsel: Providing a wide range of legal services, including ongoing daily legal advice and representation in unique, one-time transactions.
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Comprehensive transaction support from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) stage through Due Diligence to the drafting of closing documents, with an emphasis on legal and tax considerations tailored to the business owners.
  • Joint Ventures: Drafting and supporting joint venture documentation with a focus on legal, tax, and operational aspects.
  • Loans and Financing: Representing commercial and private borrowers in negotiations for loans and lines of credit, including tax analysis vis-à-vis banking institutions.
  • Labor and Employment (New York & Israel): Advising employers and employees on labor relations and contractor agreements; drafting employment, management, and non-compete contracts; advising on employee incentives (including stock options) and related tax planning; and preparing employee handbooks/workplace procedures.
  • Intellectual Property (IP): Legal representation regarding IP, including trademark searches and registration, e-commerce and internet law, and advising on jurisdictional issues and compliance in overlapping jurisdictions.
  • Commercial Transactions: Drafting agreements for suppliers, manufacturers, marketers, and distributors, as well as sales, service, real estate, and personal property agreements.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Prioritizing the avoidance of litigation costs and unpleasantness through negotiation and mediation; leveraging legal analysis to highlight opposing parties’ weaknesses to reach out-of-court settlements.

MEDIATION

  • Serving as a mediator in business and/or personal disputes.
  • Guiding parties toward a settlement agreement.
  • Drafting settlement agreements based on the parties’ understandings.

TAXES

  • Business Tax Planning: Evaluating business structures in Israel and the U.S. to achieve an optimal tax framework.
  • Transaction Tax Planning: Structuring M&As and joint ventures to minimize taxes on asset and rights transfers.
  • International Private Tax Planning (Israel & U.S.): Income planning, U.S. real estate and gift transfers, estate planning, and asset acquisition planning for foreign residents in the U.S. and for U.S. citizens/residents globally, including expatriation (renouncing citizenship).
  • Corporate Tax Planning: For foreign businesses in the U.S., U.S. businesses abroad, and foreign businesses operating in Israel.
  • International Efficiency: Utilizing international tax treaties and low-tax jurisdictions while emphasizing functionality.
  • IRS Representation: Representing clients before U.S. tax authorities regarding collections, installment agreements, and Offers in Compromise.
  • FBAR & Voluntary Disclosure: Representing U.S. citizens/residents in foreign bank account reporting (FBAR) and voluntary disclosure programs for offshore income/accounts.
  • Estate and Gift Tax: Comprehensive planning involving trusts, life insurance funds, annual gift tax exclusions, and non-citizen trusts.

REAL ESTATE (U.S. & ISRAEL)

  • Acquisition. Advising on negotiations, acquisitions, and sales of private, commercial, and undeveloped land.
  • Financing. Drafting financing and mortgage agreements, including liens/encumbrances. Representing clients before financial institutions regarding financing and mortgages.
  • Leases. Drafting short-term and long-term residential and commercial lease agreements.
  • Management Companies. Representing real estate and management companies regarding management agreements and debt/management disputes.
  • Brokerage Agreement. Drafting agreements between real estate agents/brokers.
  • Developers. Creating and assisting developers in real estate structures, for their various projects, including investment agreements, loan agreements, limited partnership or LLC agreements and similar.
  • Construction. Review and drafting of construction agreements with contractors.

ESTATE PLANNING, WILLS, AND TRUSTS

  • U.S. Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) tax planning.
  • Estate administration in New York and Israel.
  • Probate and Succession Orders in Israel for Israeli residents and Americans with Israeli assets.
  • Drafting New York Law trusts, including Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs).
  • Drafting standard and complex wills.
  • Durable Power of Attorney in Israel and New York.
  • Healthcare Proxy/Medical Power of Attorney in Israel and the U.S.

NOTARIAL SERVICES

  • Israeli Notary services.
  • Notarial translations (English).
  • Assistance in obtaining original documents with Apostille certification from U.S. states (e.g., birth, death, and marriage certificates).