- Office 02-6789111
- עזריאל יעקובוביץ (Azriel jacobowits) - 054-444-9630
- נילי סינגר (Nili singer) - 052-3827177
- [email protected]
- Agudat Sport HaPoel St., Malha Technological Park, Jerusalem
Jacobowits Singer, Attorneys at Law & Notary
Foreign residents seeking to execute financial operations in Israel must navigate a highly complex regulatory landscape, stringent compliance mandates, and rigorous auditing procedures enforced by banks and state authorities. The law firm of Jacobowits Singer specializes in guiding foreign residents through the processes of opening bank accounts and establishing trust accounts in Israel—ensuring absolute transparency, total legality, and maximum security for our clients' capital.
Unique specialized expertise in representing foreign nationals and non-residents before Israeli banks and regulatory authorities.
Rigorous transaction capital management via trust accounts with absolute transparency and close fiduciary oversight.
A profound understanding of international compliance frameworks, global banking rules, and cross-border taxation.
A seamless synergy of deeply personalized client care, absolute confidentiality, and unyielding professional loyalty.
Jacobowits Singer delivers an end-to-end legal and financial protective envelope for foreign residents—from the initial banking onboarding phase, through complex fiduciary asset management, to the final execution of transactions and international wire transfers—all under a highly professional, secure, and discreet canopy.
Yes. Foreign residents can legally open bank accounts in Israel. However, the process is highly complex and demands the presentation of authenticated, notarized, and verified documentation to satisfy stringent central bank regulations and localized compliance policies. Our firm guides the client through every stage of this onboarding process.
Generally, banks require a valid international passport, verified proof of foreign residential address (such as utility bills or official statements), certified tax declarations, explicit source-of-funds documentation, and additional corporate or personal records depending on the bank’s specific risk assessment. We assist clients in preparing, structuring, and notarially certifying all required records.
A trust or escrow account is a specialized bank account where funds are held and administered by a designated attorney acting as a fiduciary trustee. It is used to secure transaction funds, investments, or estate assets until predetermined contractual or legal conditions are fully satisfied. This structure provides absolute financial insulation and security for all parties involved.
Not necessarily. In many instances, the preliminary architecture and opening of the account can be orchestrated remotely by utilizing a specialized notarized Power of Attorney alongside corporate or personal documents authenticated via an international Apostille. Our firm routinely manages the entire process for clients residing abroad.
Capital deposited into a dedicated trust account is legally segregated from the law firm’s operational accounts. It is held under strict statutory and judicial oversight and can only be disbursed to relevant parties once the exact, contractually agreed-upon milestones or regulatory clearances have been completely fulfilled.
Absolutely. We regularly represent clients in complex real estate transactions, including specialized property dealings in the Judea and Samaria region, and we manage compliant escrow and trust accounts as an integral component of our comprehensive legal services.
Beyond banking onboarding and trust administration, our firm provides international Notary Public services (legal translations, Apostille certifications, document authentications), expert real estate legal counsel, international probate and estate management, and highly tailored personal legal representation.
The attorneys at our firm speak Hebrew and English at a native level, allowing us to provide seamless, high-caliber, and personalized legal representation to private and institutional clients from all around the globe.
