Cozen O’Connor Strengthens Israel Practice

Categories: Tax

Cozen O’Connor has expanded its global tax and Israel practices by appointing international tax attorney Oz Halabi to its New York office. Halabi advises clients in technology, life sciences, and financial services on cross-border structures, M&As, public offerings, CFIUS reviews, export control, and wider U.S.–Israel regulatory issues.

He will co-head the Israel Practice with Samuel E. Feigin, Shareholder in the Washington DC office, and work closely with the firm’s corporate, tax, and litigation teams.

We caught up with Samuel:

How will the expansion of Cozen O’Connor’s global tax and Israel practice deepen support for Israeli companies operating or investing in the U.S., particularly as cross-border tax and regulatory issues become more complex?

“Oz is a phenomenally talented and driven tax and business advisor whose addition enhances significantly our ability to advise Israeli companies and investors doing business and deals in the US from market entry as operators or investors and including the gamut of tax and deal structuring activity. Israeli companies and investors face increasingly intricate rules around U.S. taxation, corporate structuring, regulatory compliance, and technology focused restrictions—and few, if any practitioners have been more focused on this space and these issues than Oz.

With the depth and breadth of experience that Oz brings to the table, we now have a truly full service, integrated team when it comes to representing Israeli clients doing business in the States – from corporate transactions to real estate to the complete array of regulatory areas to employment to IP to disputes to government affairs -and much more.”

What new opportunities or advantages does this strengthened Israel-focused team create for Israeli clients — whether startups, multinationals, or high-net-worth families?

Samuel: “The addition of a sophisticated tax attorney whose efforts have been concentrated in this arena provides businesses and families pursuing cross-border growth and wealth planning with unparalleled support. Startups and middle market players will enjoy smart, integrated guidance on entity selection, venture financing, IP migration and commercial rollout into the U.S.

Those which are already multinationals will benefit from seamless support on cross border reorganizations, transfer pricing structures, supply chain alignment and compliance with evolving tax and regulatory regimes.

High net worth families can rely on tailored solutions from Oz and our renowned Private Client team that deliver the most sophisticated advice and dedicated service with respect to tax protection, investment structuring, global mobility and estate planning.

By combining local familiarity with deep U.S. regulatory expertise, the Cozen team enables Israel-related clients to confidently expand, invest and preserve assets across borders while minimizing risk and optimizing economic outcomes.”