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Yair Cahan

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Transitioning from a solid legal foundation to business strategy, I bring a meticulous approach to data analysis, trend monitoring, and the development of strategic insights. With a background in law and tax advisory, I aim to apply my analytical rigor and leadership experience to drive business growth and improve operational efficiencies in the mobile gaming industry.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Advisor

EY Israel (Kost Forer Gabbay and Kassirer)
01.2020 - Current
  • Researched and assessed US Tax law, evaluating federal statutes, state regulations, and local ordinances
  • Produced insightful memorandums outlining research outcomes
  • Conducted intricate analysis on federal guidelines, particularly focused on section 280G employee compensation, state income tax, sales tax matters, and withholding tax implications
  • Provided meticulous due diligence and strategic guidance to clients, facilitating informed decision-making in mergers, acquisitions, and tax optimization strategies
  • Promoted to a manager role in 2022, leading and mentoring interns while overseeing key projects, ensuring efficiency, and fostering a collaborative environment.

Law Intern

Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office (Taxation and Economics)
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Participated in complex economic criminal cases (tax cases, money laundering, public corruption and white-collar indictments)
  • Drafted indictments, requests and responses to the court, summaries and arguments for punishment
  • Managed case dockets, prepared for evidentiary hearings, and processed all relevant documentation regarding cases (i.e., processed evidence, witness summoning and preparation for trial, and appearance in courts).

Research Assistant

Professor Elimelech Westreich, Tel Aviv University
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Assisted Professor Westreich with the selection of research topic sources, classification of sources by fields and with research regarding traditional Jewish law.

Paralegal

Firon & Co., Attorneys at Law
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Computerized legal databases (including procurement, technical and legal assistance) and managed daily library functions.

Education

Certified Lawyer -

Israel Bar Association
09.2019

B.A. Economics - undefined

The Open University of Israel

LL.B. Law Degree - undefined

Tel Aviv University

Psychometric Exam -

NA

Skills

    Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

    Legal research (US and Israel law matters)

Languages

Hebrew
English

Volunteer Experience

  • Clinic of rights Promotions of Holocaust Survivors and the Elderly, Student, Faculty of Law, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2016, 2017, Drafted appellate briefs; assisted with strategy implantation for exercising the individual rights of the Holocaust survivors; and examined legal material relevant to the cases treated at the clinic.
  • Aviv for Holocaust Survivors, Volunteer, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2015, 2016, Informed Holocaust survivors about their legal rights and assisted in filing legal documentation for eligibility in receiving allowances.

Timeline

Legal Advisor

EY Israel (Kost Forer Gabbay and Kassirer)
01.2020 - Current

Law Intern

Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office (Taxation and Economics)
03.2018 - 03.2019

Research Assistant

Professor Elimelech Westreich, Tel Aviv University
01.2016 - 01.2018

Paralegal

Firon & Co., Attorneys at Law
01.2015 - 01.2018

Certified Lawyer -

Israel Bar Association

B.A. Economics - undefined

The Open University of Israel

LL.B. Law Degree - undefined

Tel Aviv University

Psychometric Exam -

NA

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