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Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits and Esops

Key Contacts

Mordehay (Moti) Malca

Partner

The Employment Law Department at S. Horowitz & Co. specializes in providing legal guidance to corporations and employees, local or international, with regard to the creation of executive compensation packages and employee stock option plans (ESOPs), subject to strict regulatory compliance with the requirements of local and international law.

The Employment Law Department combines an in-depth knowledge of employment, taxation, and securities laws in order to ensure that the solutions proffered by it to employers and employees, regarding compensation to key employees and executives, are effective, competitive and align with the organization’s goals. The department’s experience in working with international entities allows it to accompany its clients in creating tailored and flexible compensation mechanisms, thereby ensuring that a long-term commitment on the part of key employees and managers is maintained.

The department provides comprehensive and extensive support, including advising on corporate, taxation and any other matters necessary for the purpose of generating an efficient and legally valid compensation mechanism.

Core Capabilities

Devising Employee Incentives and ESOP Planning: The department specializes in planning, managing, and implementing stock option plans for employees and executives, that are tailor-made to suit the organizational needs, corporate structure and business goals of each client
Compliance with Tax and Regulatory Requirements: The department specializes in accompanying companies and shareholders in ensuring strict compliance with all regulatory and tax requirements, while assisting in devising and implementing practical legal and business mechanisms in compliance with the provisions of law. Thanks to its in-depth familiarity with far-reaching regulatory requirements, as well as its collaboration with other departments in the firm, the department enables its clients to operate with confidence, mitigate risks and essentially focus on business growth
ESOP Management and Trust Services: The department provides trust services for ESOPs, concomitant with its deep understanding of the associated legal, financial and regulatory requirements. We accompany companies throughout the option allocation process and ensure compliance with the requirements of applicable law vis-à-vis the various governmental authorities. This service allows companies to focus on their core business within the relevant sector of industry, while ensuring transparency and order as well as the professional and efficient management of compensation packages for key employees and managers
Adapting Global Incentives: Assisting international corporations in the adaptation of global compensation packages so as to ensure their compliance with Israeli law requirements
M&As and Equity-Based Compensation: The department accompanies employers, both small and large-scale, local and international, throughout the M&A process. The service includes accompaniment from the initial stages – starting with the due diligence investigation, through drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, to successfully completing the transaction and its actual implementation. The department accompanies purchasers, sellers, investors and funds, with an emphasis being placed on understanding the client’s needs, identifying legal risks and business opportunities and leading a precise and effective legal process. Thanks to a broad business vision, coupled with rich legal experience, the department is capable of providing a high-quality and efficient response to complex transactions impacting both the local and international markets

"The team are very experienced. It's obvious they enjoy a great deal of respect from the labor court judges, which enables them to hammer their points."

Chambers Global

The department also has vast expertise in the practice area of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), including in carrying out due diligence investigations and providing full accompaniment, while monitoring and safeguarding the rights of employees being transferred within the ambit of an M&A.

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