Attorney in Israel · Licence no. 105948

Legal counsel for businesses and private clients in Israel

Kristina Keselman, attorney at law. Over twenty years of legal practice in Russia, including support of international business, and experience in Israel in immigration, finance and private wealth management. Legal services in Russian, Hebrew and English.

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Practice
Business and commercial matters, immigration, banking, real estate, trusts
Languages
Russian, Hebrew, English
Format
In person and remotely
Services

Areas of practice

Legal counsel for entrepreneurs, companies and private clients: from day-to-day commercial matters to transactions and family assets.

01

Business support and commercial contracts

Ongoing legal services for companies and entrepreneurs: drafting and review of contracts, relations with counterparties and partners, corporate matters, advice on commercial transactions including those with foreign participation. Terms and risks explained before signing.

02

Company registration

Incorporation in Israel, preparation of constitutional documents, registration with the tax authorities, support during the first stage of operations.

03

Banking and transfer of funds

Opening accounts for companies and individuals, clearing bank compliance, preparing source-of-funds documentation, handling transfers and correspondence with the bank.

04

Repatriation and related matters

Preparation for relocation and the questions that follow it: documents, status, applications to the authorities. Support at every stage, not a single consultation.

05

Government authorities, documents and certificates

Applications, appeals and correspondence on the client's behalf: National Insurance, tax authorities, the Ministry of the Interior and other bodies. Obtaining documents and certificates, including police clearance and tax residency certificates, apostille, translations and consular matters.

06

Real estate transactions

Support in purchase and sale: due diligence on the property and the contract, powers of attorney, transactions without the client's physical presence, registration of title.

07

Trusts and estate planning

Establishing a trust under Israeli law, wills, planning the transfer of assets, including where assets and heirs are located in different countries.

08

Marriage registration in Utah

Remote ceremony: preparation of documents, support through the procedure, legalisation of the certificate and subsequent recognition of the marriage in Israel.

09

Other legal matters

If your question falls outside the areas listed, please get in touch. I will tell you whether I can take it on, or refer you to a colleague with the relevant specialisation.

Documents are drafted and reviewed in Hebrew; we can discuss them in Russian or English. No separate translator is required.

About
Kristina Keselman, attorney at law

Practice at the meeting point of two legal systems

I am an attorney licensed in Israel, licence no. 105948. Before relocating I spent more than twenty years providing legal support to businesses in Russia, including international ones: corporate law, contract work, arbitration, transactions and disputes involving foreign counterparties.

In Israel I worked at a firm specialising in repatriation and completed an internship at a firm handling damages claims, National Insurance matters, notarial services and consular services at the Consulate of Russia. I currently work in finance and private wealth management.

This combination of experience allows me to handle matters that have both a Russian and an Israeli dimension.

Experience

Professional background

Russia · over 20 years

Legal support of business, including international

Corporate law, contract work, arbitration. Support of companies in day-to-day commercial activity, international transactions and relations with foreign counterparties.

Israel

Firm specialising in repatriation

Handling repatriates' matters: preparation of documents, questions of status, dealings with the authorities.

Israel · internship

Damages claims, National Insurance, notarial and consular services

Internship at a firm working on damages claims, National Insurance matters, notarial services and consular services at the Consulate of Russia.

Israel · present

Finance and private wealth management

Legal work in finance and wealth management: Israeli banks' client due diligence requirements, investment structures, matters of families with assets in several jurisdictions.

Israeli bar licence no. 105948
Over 20 years of legal practice
Russian, Hebrew, English
International transactions and counterparties
How we work

The course of an engagement

I

Consultation

You set out the circumstances, I ask clarifying questions and tell you which of them have a legal solution and which do not.

II

Terms

If I accept the engagement, you receive a plan: stages, documents required from you, timing and fees, agreed in advance.

III

Conduct of the matter

Preparation of documents, correspondence with banks and authorities, monitoring of deadlines. I report on progress without waiting to be asked.

IV

Completion

The account is open, the certificate obtained, the transaction registered, the status arranged. You have a full understanding of the work done.

Selected matters

Examples of work

Transfer of funds after two bank refusals

Clients were unable to credit funds to an Israeli account: the bank returned the transfer twice. Source-of-funds documentation was assembled in the form accepted by bank compliance and correspondence with the bank was structured accordingly. The funds were credited and the account operates without restrictions.

Relocation of a business and a corporate account

A client was moving operations to Israel. A company was incorporated, constitutional documents and contracts with counterparties prepared, a corporate account opened and bank compliance cleared. Operations began in the first month.

Review of a long-term lease

A long-term lease of industrial and warehouse premises. Review of the contract revealed terms that shifted significant risk onto the tenant. Several provisions were renegotiated and the transaction was completed through registration of rights.

Details are anonymised. Every matter is individual and the outcome depends on its circumstances.

Testimonials

What clients say

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For six months we could not get a clear answer from the bank. The matter was resolved within a few weeks, and for the first time someone explained to us what was actually happening.

Evgenia, Moscow
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We came about company registration and opening an account. The work was set out stage by stage in advance and the timing held.

David, Rishon LeZion
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Our relocation was handled from the preparation of documents through to the final formalities here. At every stage we knew what was happening and what came next.

Olga, Saint Petersburg
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does an attorney differ from an intermediary whose services cost less?

An attorney acts under a licence of the Israel Bar Association, carries professional liability and is bound by attorney-client privilege. An intermediary has none of these obligations: if the matter goes wrong, there is no one to hold responsible.

I have not relocated yet. Is it too early to get in touch?

No. Some documents are easier to obtain before departure, and decisions concerning assets and funds are best considered in advance. A consultation before relocation usually saves several months afterwards.

How are fees determined?

Fees depend on the scope of the engagement and are agreed before work begins. After the consultation you receive a plan with stages and a price, which does not change without your consent.

Is confidentiality assured?

Information disclosed to an attorney is protected by attorney-client privilege. This is a requirement of the law and of the Bar Association rules, not a matter of discretion.

How familiar are you with the Russian side of a matter?

More than twenty years of practice in Russia: business support including international, contract work and arbitration. Russian corporate documents, bank statements and questions of tax residency require no further explanation.

Do you work remotely?

Yes. Most matters are handled remotely: consultation by video call or messenger, documents exchanged by email. Meetings in person by arrangement.

Contact

Consultation

During the consultation we go through the circumstances of your matter. You receive answers to your questions and a proposed course of action: what should be done, in what order and at what cost.

If you then decide to proceed on your own, you will still have a clear plan.

Phone+972 53 362 4772 WhatsApp+972 53 362 4772 Telegram@kkeselman Emailkrkeselman@gmail.com

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