Ultra-Orthodox Sector

The Ultra-Orthodox sector and the various businesses and organizations that are considered as part of it constitutes a legal sector of unique conduct and characteristics. Our firm specializes in providing legal services specifically suited to this sector.

Legal Activity Designated to the Ultra-Orthodox Sector

Advocate and CPA Dr. Shlomo Nass and Adv. Shimon Gross have in-depth familiarity with the Ultra-Orthodox sector, and head the Ultra-Orthodox Desk in our firm. This department provides legal consultancy to individuals, organizations, businesses and associations operating in the Ultra-Orthodox sector, and to the sector’s well-known or senior figures.

The firm is staffed by a highly professional team covering all areas of law, who are well-versed with the style of language and atmosphere acceptable to this sector, the staff is therefore able to provide optimal service which respects the sector’s values and lifestyle, and its diverse characteristics.

The Ultra-Orthodox sector works in close and full collaboration with our firm’s other departments, especially on issues relating to taxation, dispute management, and litigation (including arbitration proceedings and proceedings in accordance with Torah law) as part of commercial transactions and real estate. The sector also offers direction and representation on debt and insolvency issues.

Our firm’s size and range of professional capabilities allows our clients to receive a full legal package for any business, entrepreneurial activity as well as any legal or commercial need. Due to the broad scope of activity and vast cumulative experience with the sector, our firm also serves as a professional legal platform, assisting entities outside the sector in promoting business activity within the Ultra-Orthodox public.

Among the legal services we offer are:

• Legal consultancy and close support for institutions and associations
• Handling allocations and assets for associations and NPO organizations
• Guidance on litigation processes as part of disputes in civil law and commercial law, including mediation, arbitration and Torah based decisions
• Guidance of real estate developers, buying groups, and contractors, including urban renewal projects
• Representation vis-à-vis financial hardship, insolvency and financial rehabilitation proceedings
• Consultancy on all areas of taxation (civil, administrative and criminal) and handling accounts and assets
• Providing support through voluntary disclosure proceedings in relation to funds and accounts
• Taxation guidance on intergenerational transfers, transfers from abroad and cross-state international transfers
• Consultancy for institutions on issues of labor law and employment of foreign workers
• Management of dispute resolution proceedings with mediators and arbitrators according to both Israeli law and Torah law
• Ongoing commercial support and handling of contracts and transactions