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Member of the Israel Bar since 1987

Joseph Weinrauch,
Advocate

Biography

An Israeli lawyer with nearly four decades of practice

Joseph Weinrauch was born in Munich in 1964. He studied mathematics and physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1981 to 1982, before reading law at Bar-Ilan University, where he received his LLB in 1986. He was admitted to the Israel Bar in 1987.

On admission to the Bar in 1987 he joined a large Israeli law firm, where he rose from associate to Professional Manager, handling trusts, insolvency and bank litigation. In 2006 he established independent practice — paperless from the first day.

He works in four languages: Hebrew, German, English and French. His client base includes Israeli individuals and companies, foreign investors, multinational groups, foreign heirs and a wide network of international colleagues.

"The outcome cannot be promised. The quality of preparation can."
JOSEPH WEINRAUCH, ADV.
Israel BarMember since 1987
Independent practiceSince 2006 — paperless
LanguagesHebrew · German · English · French
EducationHebrew University · Bar-Ilan LLB
Career pathLarge firm → Professional Manager
Presentations60+ across 4 continents
Joseph Weinrauch, Advocate
Joseph Weinrauch, Advocate

Biography

An Israeli lawyer with nearly four decades of practice

Joseph Weinrauch was born in Munich in 1964. He studied mathematics and physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1981 to 1982, before reading law at Bar-Ilan University, where he received his LLB in 1986. He was admitted to the Israel Bar in 1987.

On admission to the Bar in 1987 he joined a large Israeli law firm, where he rose from associate to Professional Manager, handling trusts, insolvency and bank litigation. In 2006 he established independent practice — paperless from the first day.

He works in four languages: Hebrew, German, English and French. His client base includes Israeli individuals and companies, foreign investors, multinational groups, foreign heirs and a wide network of international colleagues.

"The outcome cannot be promised. The quality of preparation can."
JOSEPH WEINRAUCH, ADV.
Israel BarMember since 1987
Independent practiceSince 2006 — paperless
LanguagesHebrew · German · English · French
EducationHebrew University · Bar-Ilan LLB
Career pathLarge firm → Professional Manager
Presentations60+ across 4 continents

Career

A career built in Israeli courts

A career built in Israeli courts over nearly four decades — from associate to Professional Manager in one of Israel's leading firms, then independent practice since 2006.

1964

Born in Munich

German native level — one of four languages in which Joseph Weinrauch works.

1981–82

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Mathematics and physics. Foundation of the analytical approach applied throughout legal practice.

1982–86

Bar-Ilan University — LLB

Law degree. Internship and qualification for admission to the Israel Bar.

1987–2006

Admitted to the Israel Bar · Large Israeli law firm

From associate to Professional Manager. Trusts, insolvency and bank litigation within one of Israel's leading practices.

2006

Independent practice — paperless from day one

Joseph Weinrauch Law Company. Full-service Israeli legal counsel for individuals, companies and cross-border matters.

Ongoing

International presentations — 60+ across 20+ countries

Speaking on Israeli procedure, cross-border litigation, temporary remedies, foreign-investor risk and artificial intelligence in legal work.

International work

Cross-border matters handled from Israel

A significant part of the practice involves clients and matters that cross jurisdictions. Foreign individuals, companies and professional advisors engage Joseph Weinrauch as Israeli counsel — to act, advise and connect. The work spans six recurring case types.

01

Foreign investor in Israel

Legal guidance for foreign individuals and companies acquiring assets, entering contracts or operating in Israel — in Hebrew, German, English or French.

02

Foreign heir — Israeli estate

Probate, succession and estate administration where the beneficiary is abroad and the assets are in Israel. Coordination with foreign counsel where required.

03

Enforcement of foreign judgments

Recognition and enforcement proceedings in Israel for judgments obtained abroad. Applicable conditions, practical steps and creditor-side strategy.

04

Cross-border commercial dispute

Israeli party to an international commercial dispute — contract breach, enforcement, injunctive relief or settlement requiring Israeli court involvement.

05

International insolvency

Israeli insolvency proceedings with foreign creditors, or foreign insolvency where Israeli assets or parties require local representation and court access.

06

Referral from foreign counsel

Foreign lawyers who need a reliable Israeli counterpart — to handle the local file, report back and coordinate the matter end to end.

660+ lawyers in the international network
80+ countries represented
60+ presentations delivered
4 working languages
"Work to the outside. No internal bla bla. People pay for creativity, experience, and foresight — not copy-paste."
JOSEPH WEINRAUCH, ADV.

Discuss a matter.

Initial contact in Hebrew, German, English or French.

j@pw-law.co.il