1. A video call, after a first email

The first step is an email to david@melnik.org.il with a short description of the matter and the country you live in. An initial reply by email carries no charge. Many matters are dealt with entirely by email. A video call is for the matters that need one, and it is scheduled after the first exchange, here, on Microsoft Teams. Times are shown in your own time zone, the booking goes straight into the office calendar, and the calendar asks for at least two days’ notice so that the file can be read before the call.

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2. Sending documents

Documents can be uploaded directly to the office’s storage, without registering and without the size limits of email. Scan or photograph each document, name the file after what it is, and upload. Only the office sees what is uploaded; you will not see other clients’ files. Please send a short email when the upload is complete, so that it is matched to your file.

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3. Signing the engagement letter

The engagement letter and, where the matter calls for it, a power of attorney to sign the transaction are sent for electronic signature through DocuSign. The link arrives from the office by email after the first exchange. Nothing on this page needs to be signed. A notarial power of attorney for registration at the Land Registry is a different document, dealt with in section 5.

4. Paying from abroad

Fees, and the amounts held on trust in a transaction, are paid by bank transfer to the account set out in the engagement letter. The account details are sent by email once the engagement is signed, and should be confirmed with the office by telephone before the first transfer; account details received from any other source should not be relied on. In a purchase, the transaction funds should be in Israel before signing, so that a delay at the banks does not become a breach of the contract. Currency, correspondent bank charges and the timing of each transfer are agreed in advance.

5. A notarial power of attorney signed abroad

Registration of rights in Israel requires a power of attorney authenticated by a notary. Signed outside Israel, this is done in one of three ways: before a local notary, with an apostille under the Hague Convention; before an Israeli consul; or, in a country that is not party to the convention, through consular authentication. The office prepares the document and the instructions for the notary. Meetings can also be held at the client’s location, where a power of attorney to sign the transaction can be signed. The Foreign Residents page sets out how a transaction is run from abroad.

Languages

Calls and correspondence are conducted in English or Hebrew.

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Last updated: 5 September 2026

The above is a general description of how the office works and does not constitute legal or tax advice.