Adv. (CPA) Alex Shapira - Head of the Taxation Unit and consultant to the firm – The taxation consultancy unit of the firm provides services in the field of corporate taxation, real estate taxation, international taxation and fiscal litigation. specializes in various spheres of taxation including income tax, land taxation, V.A.T. and international taxation. The services provided by the firm, include current tax advice, tax planning and accompanying commercial transactions, obtaining pre-ruling authorizations from the tax authorities, provision of legal opinions regarding complex tax issues, conducting assessment hearings with the various tax authorities and representation in court regarding civil appeals relating to tax matters. In addition to its specialization in the various tax spheres, the firm serves its clients in the variety of civil – commercial legal spheres. The firm provides legal advice in regard to various transactions, including transaction structure, due diligence inspections, conducting negotiations and preparing contracts - all on a parallel to meticulous tax planning