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Salem - Zohar

Law Offices and Notary

Salem-Zohar is a leading boutique law firm in Israel, serving as a professional authority in the fields of real estate, inheritances, commercial law, and insolvency proceedings.
The firm’s uniqueness lies in providing personal, professional, fast, accessible, courteous and efficient service to customers.
The firm has two branches – Jerusalem and Ashdod.

Thanks to these attributes, the firm's clients benefit from excellent legal services that help them achieve their goals.

Services

Areas of practice

Last wills

Drafting of orderly wills to prevent future disputes among heirs, notarized will verification, planning future distribution of assets among family members, future inheritance tax planning, providing legal counsel on wills, securing probate orders and inheritance orders, management and representation in estate matters, mediation for settling family disputes, dissolution of estate asset sharing, estate management and appointment by the court as receivers and estate administrators, including sale of estate assets

Insolvency

Appointment of Attorney Johanna Salem-Zohar as trustee of debtors’ assets in insolvency proceedings in the Jerusalem District; appointment of Attorney Shlomo Zohar to represent debtors on behalf of the Israel Bar Association to provide legal assistance in Ashdod; multidisciplinary expertise in negotiating debt settlements of debtors vis-à-vis creditors; representation of debtors, companies, and associations in enforcement and in the courts; erasure of debts, cancellation of restrictions and foreclosures; consolidation of files and removal of restrictions; dissolution and restructuring of companies and associations.

Real estate

Representation of clients from Israel and foreign residents in the fields of real estate and contracts; legal support of transactions for the purchase of lots, commercial buildings and residential apartments; representation of tenants vis-à-vis developers in transactions involving planning aspects and complex transactions; transactions of purchase groups and TAMA (National Outline Plan) 38; full representation of foreign residents vis-à-vis banks in Israel, including opening trust accounts and managing their finances for them. Registration of condominiums – both residential units and commercial buildings, performing parcellation, and addressing registration defects. Acceptance of appointments by the courts as receivers and executors of estates for the sale of real estate assets

Notary services

Provision of full notary services, document authentication, power of attorney, wills, and financial agreements. Translations into Hebrew, English and Spanish are available.

Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements

Drafting prenuptial agreements between spouses, notarizing prenuptial agreements, drafting cohabitation agreements, planning the division of assets and property between spouses, dissolution of partnerships, ongoing legal representation in matters of property division and dispute resolution through mediation between spouses.

Durable power of attorney

Authorized to arrange durable power of attorney, provide preliminary instructions for the appointment of a guardian and an of expression of will document under the law; representation in guardianship procedures and appointment as legal representatives; assistance in the management of family assets and mediation between legal representatives to prevent disputes

Real estate taxation

Tax planning prior to transactions, obtaining prior approvals from the tax authorities, support for the drafting of agreements with emphasis on tax aspects, including preparation of reports on transactions for the tax authorities, self-assessments, and representing clients in discussions with tax authorities throughout assessment procedures.

Commercial law

Establishment, consulting, and ongoing legal support for corporations: Companies, partnerships, non-profits, and associations. Drafting of basic corporate agreements and partnership agreements, drafting employment agreements, agreements for the provision of various services, mergers, and commercial agreements.

Litigation and dispute resolution

Legal representation and appearances in various courts of law, in arbitration and mediation procedures, in courts, and before regulatory bodies in matters related to real estate, contracts, commercial issues, and insolvency.

team

The Office Team

Johanna Salem - Zohar
Attorney at Law and Notary

Owner and Founder

Attorney Joanna Salem-Zohar is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at Bar-Ilan University and has held an LLB degree since 2006.

In 2016 she established her law firm after gaining over ten consecutive years of experience as a hired lawyer in two leading Jerusalem law firms – the office of Adv. Elisheva and Michael Shaked, and the office of Adv. Asher Axelrod and Co.

Attorney Joanna Salem-Zohar has represented thousands of clients, providing them with legal advice and fulfilling a wide range of roles that have given her professional expertise and extensive knowledge in various legal areas. She has also managed commercial and real estate contracts on a large scale, served as legal consultant for numerous associations and corporations (both private and government-owned), managed some of the largest estates in Israel, and handled the dissolution, rehabilitation and restructuring of associations and companies among the largest in the Israeli economy.

2013 – Completed a mediation course at the Israel Bar Association.

2017 – Certified as a public notary.

2017 – Appointed as special administrator and trustee of bankruptcy assets on behalf of the Ministry of Justice – the Official Receiver.

2018 – Appointed to the ethics committee of the Israel Bar Association, Jerusalem District.

2018 – Authorized by the Ministry of Justice to draft durable power of attorney, preliminary instructions for the appointment of a guardian, and expression of will documents under the law.

2020 – Appointed as a trustee on behalf of the Official Receiver in the Ministry of Justice for the management of debtors’ assets in the field of insolvency in the Jerusalem area.

Shlomo Zohar
Attorney

Graduated from the Faculty of Law (L.L.B) and holds a bachelor's degree in economics and Sociology (B.A) from Bar-Ilan University.

Adv. Shlomo Zohar has significant experience in commercial law and insolvency, as well as expertise in strategic management and commercial negotiations to achieve optimal results for the client.

He provides legal advice and represents clients in insolvency proceedings, handling all aspects related to these proceedings, from beginning to end, both from the court's side, in the capacity of Adv. Johanna Salem-Zohar as trustee in insolvency proceedings in the Jerusalem district, and from the debtor's side, in his capacity as representative of debtors on behalf of the Legal Aid Office in Ashdod.

Extensive legal experience in representing private clients including debtors and creditors; appearing in courts and managing litigation in insolvency proceedings in the execution office, in the various courts; with extensive knowledge in receiverships, drafting of commercial agreements, and drafting durable power of attorney.

Adv. Shlomo Zohar has excellent working relations with government authorities, banks, municipalities, media bodies, and many different commercial companies.

Ms. Etti Ofir

Administrative manager in the fields of real estate and bankruptcies

Ms. Ofir began her career in the firm upon its establishment in 2016.

Has over 25 years of experience in managing law offices, with expertise in real estate and contracts.

In the ten years prior to joining the firm's team, she managed the real estate department and carried out complex real estate registrations at a large, well-established law firm in Jerusalem.

Ms. Ofir provides professional support for real estate transactions in the office, manages condominium registration and parcellation, addresses registration deficiencies, and provides professional solutions in the field of bankruptcies.

Ms. Adi Naftali

Intern

Ms. Naftali joined the firm in 2023, with background in real estate and contracts, housing companies, representation of contractors, and TAMA (National Outline Plan). In our firm she provides legal services in the areas of insolvency, real estate and contracts, assisting the firm's lawyers in delivering legal services to its clients.

Ms. Noyit Av

Office Manager

In charge of the day-to-day operations of the office, providing ongoing support and services to clients, debtors, creditors, and government ministries. Additionally, providing secretarial assistance to support the attorneys in their legal responsibilities.

contact

סאלם-זוהר עורכי דין. מקרקעין, הירושות, המשפט המסחרי וחדלות הפרעון.

office@jsz-law.co.il

02-6722126

02-6722122

שדרות ירושלים 18, מגדלי K , קומה 5 משרד 521,

אשדוד, מיקוד 7752311

בית השנהב, בניין A, קומה 2, בית הדפוס 12
ת.ד. 34252, ירושלים, מיקוד 9134102

18 Sderot Yerushalayim, K Towers, 5th floor

office 521, Ashdod, zip 7752311

Ha'shenhav Bldg. A, 2nd floor, 12 Beit Hadfus st.

Jerusalem, zip 9548316

testemonials

I am pleased to add my warm recommendation for Attorney Johanna Salem-Zohar, whom I have had the privilege of knowing both professionally and personally.

From this acquaintance, I can testify that Joanna is an excellent lawyer, with impressive expertise in civil law and other legal areas, as well as extensive practical legal experience.

Her knowledge and experience stand out in the quality of professional service she provides. Furthermore, Johanna fulfills her role with great responsibility and, no less importantly, in a pleasant manner, with a positive attitude and dedication worthy of special mention.

Wishing Johanna continued success in her professional journey.

Best regards,

- Ayala Procaccia, Supreme Court Judge, retired -