Practice Areas — Mariel Epelman, Law Office & Notary

Practice Areas

Since the firm's founding in 1998, Mariel Epelman Law Office helps its clients successfully face unique legal challenges. We invite you to learn more about our diverse areas of practice.

Labor & Employment Law

Advice and representation for employers and employees at every stage of the employment relationship: employment and senior-executive agreements, social benefits and accrued rights, hearing procedures and terminations, severance and compensation claims, confidentiality and non-competition undertakings. We litigate before the Labor Courts at all levels — Regional Labor Courts, the National Labor Court and the Supreme Court — and advise international companies, organisations and foreign employees working in Israel.

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Real Estate Transactions

End-to-end handling of real estate transactions in Israel, with particular emphasis on buyers and investors residing abroad: purchase and sale of apartments, offices and premises, long-term leases, property management for foreign residents, full title and rights due diligence (Land Registry, Israel Land Authority and housing companies), purchase tax and betterment tax planning, and final registration of rights. We have extensive experience representing foreign buyers and investors on a fully integrated basis throughout their Israeli real estate transactions, accompanying them through all phases of the acquisition through closing and registration of the transaction.

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Representation of Foreign Diplomatic Missions

Ongoing counsel and representation for embassies, consulates and foreign diplomatic and trade delegations in their activity in Israel: local staff employment and management, diplomatic immunities and privileges, lease and property acquisition agreements, tenders and supplier contracts, liaison with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other Israeli authorities, and representation in administrative and court proceedings.

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Notary Services

Full notarial services: notarized translations, apostilles, signature authentications, notarial wills, notarized agreements (including notarized prenuptial agreements), notarial powers of attorney and more. Services available in English, Hebrew and Spanish.

Complex & International Estates

Specialists in multinational estates: high-value estates, diverse asset mixes and multiple claimants across one or several jurisdictions. We manage worldwide estates for families and heirs spread across countries, combining technical expertise with sensitivity to navigate intricate inheritance and probate laws.

Israeli Succession for Heirs Living Abroad

We assist heirs of foreign residents who passed away leaving bank accounts or real estate in Israel: succession orders, probate of wills executed in Israel or abroad, and enforcement of foreign judgments as applicable; end-to-end management including document translation, presentation to banks and transfer of property title. The entire process can be handled remotely through powers of attorney.