Ofer Granot
Partner
Ofer Granot specializes in tax disputes and tax litigation, in domestic and multijurisdictional matters. Ofer represents clients in tax audits and administrative tax proceedings before the Israel Tax Authority, in tax appeals before Israeli courts and in Mutual Agreement Procedures (Competent Authority). In recent years, Ofer has led complicated Israeli and cross-border tax audits and tax litigations, including of large multinationals, in cases involving, for example, business restructurings, transfer pricing, taxation of digital economy, management and control, and tax treaty matters.
In addition, Ofer has extensive experience in advising on innovation incentives, in particular in the context of the Israeli Innovation Authority (the IIA). Ofer helps large multinationals with establishing and expanding their operations in Israel, and he plays a central role in international M&A, investment, restructuring and joint venture transactions due to the tax and business implications of Israeli incentives laws.
Ofer clerked in the Supreme Court of Israel before practicing as a lawyer. Ofer is a graduate of Harvard Law School (LL.M.) and recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship of the U.S. government. He also holds an LL.B (magna cum laude) and a BA in Economics (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University.
Ofer is ranked in Tax Controversy and Litigation by numerous guides, including The Legal 500 (“Next Generation Partner”) and ITR World Tax (“Highly Regarded Lawyer”).
Law Clerk for Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel, Ayala Procaccia.
- Israel Bar Association, 2005
- Harvard Law School, USA, LL.M. (Fulbright Scholar, Shapiro Fund Scholarship)
- Tel Aviv University, Israel, LL.B and BA (Economics) (magna cum laude)
- HighBridge and Gamida Cell Secure Court-Approved Creditors’ Arrangement
- Tax Controversy 2024
- LAMF completed a business combination with Nuvo Group Ltd
- The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) – New Rules Regarding Transfer of Manufacturing Outside of Israel and the Interest Rate on IIA Funding
- UserWay is acquired by Level Access for $98 million
- Herzog’s Contribution to the Chambers GPG Tax Controversy 2023 Israel
- Ofer Granot and Daniel Rosenblatt in an article for TheMarker
- Urgent.ly Inc. acquires Otonomo Technologies
- American Express acquires 100% of the issued shares of Nipendo Ltd.
- Trends in Transactions Involving IIA-Funded Companies
- Valuating IP that is Transferred Out of Israel – New Tel Aviv District Court Ruling
- Leonardo DRS, Inc. signed an agreement to acquire RADA Electronic Industries
- Augury acquired Israel-based Seebo
- The transaction was led by Herzog, GE Healthcare will invest in Pulsenmore up to USD 50 million
- Congratulations to our client Celsius on its acquisition of the Israeli startup GK8
- New proposed legislation – Israel vat law for foreign digital services
- Congratulations to our client BAE Systems for the sale of its subsidiary BAE Systems Rokar to Elbit Systems.
- Proud To Take Part in the Chambers Tax Controversy Guide 2020
- Congratulations to Cytegic, a cyber security start-up, on its acquisition by Mastercard
- New OECD Proposal for Taxing Digital Economy – The Israeli Tax Angle
- Herzog Fox & Neeman Advises Mellanox Technologies in Acquisition by NVIDIA
- Herzog Fox & Neeman Represents Entera Bio in $270m Amgen Licensing Deal
- Herzog Fox & Neeman Represents Perforce in $200m Perfecto Acquisition
- Starhome Mach Snapped Up By Vista Equity Partners
- New ITA Circulars Dealing with the Taxation of Private Equity and VC Funds, their Investors and Fund Managers
- Israel Innovation Authority Eases up on Entrepreneurs’ Grant Repayments | Adv. Ofer Granot To “Calcalist”
- Herzog receives top rankings in the Legal 500 EMEA 2024 directory
- Herzog is ranked Tier 1 in 15 practice areas by The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- Herzog Fox Neeman is ranked in all 24 practice areas by The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
- Herzog Fox Neeman is Ranked by The Legal 500 for 2021
- Herzog Fox & Neeman is ranked by ITR 2021
- Herzog Fox & Neeman is Ranked by ITR for 2020
- Herzog Fox Neeman is Ranked by The Legal 500 for 2020
- Herzog Fox & Neeman is Ranked by ITR for 2019
- Leading Individual in Tax (The Legal 500 2024).
- Highly Regarded in Tax Controversy (ITR World Tax, 2024).
- Next Generation Partner in Tax (The Legal 500 2023).
- Highly Regarded in Tax Controversy (ITR World Tax, 2023).
- Next Generation Partner in Tax (The Legal 500 2022).
- Highly Regarded in Tax Controversy (ITR World Tax, 2022).
- Next Generation Partner in Tax (The Legal 500 2021).
- Highly Regarded in Tax Controversy (ITR World Tax, 2021).
- Next Generation Partner in Tax (The Legal 500 2020).
- Highly Regarded in Tax Controversy (ITR World Tax, 2020).