Elchanan Weiss

Adv. Elchanan Weiss represents the firm's clients in tax disputes before the Israel Tax Authority and in the courts. He also represents clients in commercial disputes between private parties and in civil and administrative proceedings. He holds an LL.B. degree magna cum laude from Ono Academic College. Before joining the firm, he served as a prosecutor in the Fiscal Department of the Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office (Civil Division).

At the District Attorney's Office, he represented the State in appeals and civil proceedings filed by taxpayers against the tax authorities:

• VAT appeals, including fictitious invoices cases, Israel invoices cases, and appeals against professional decisions of the VAT Director

• Income tax appeals

• Real estate taxation appeals

• Customs cases

He handled hundreds of cases, including cases of broad public impact, and appeared before the Magistrates' Courts and the District Court. In addition to tax cases, he also represented the State in administrative proceedings, including administrative petitions, as well as in tort cases and personal status matters.

For seven years, he also worked as a claims examiner in the life insurance claims department of a major insurance company.

At the firm, he handles a variety of proceedings, including:

• Objections and appeals against VAT assessments

• Civil and commercial litigation

• Administrative law

• Contract law and consumer protection