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)
- 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 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
- Next Generation in Tax (The Legal 500 2022).
- Next Generation in Tax (The Legal 500 2021).
- Highly Regarded in Tax Controversy (ITR World Tax, 2021).
- Next Generation in Tax (The Legal 500 2020).
- Highly Regarded in Tax Controversy (ITR World Tax, 2020).