Alon Kaplan, Author
Trusts in Israel traces the trust concept in Israel from its historical roots, through early 20th century application of European legal structures enabling the use of trusts for land acquisition in Ottoman times, private/commercial use during the British Mandate, and to current use of common-law trusts, the basis of Israeli trust law. The creation of trusts by law, by contract, by hekdesh deed (an Israeli trust) and testamentary trusts are examined. Public and charitable trusts are explored, and special attention is given to trust protectors, privilege and confidentiality, court jurisdiction, arbitration, taxation and foreign trust recognition.
Admitted to the Israel Bar in 1970, Alon Kaplan is also licensed to practice law in New York and Germany. He practices trust law in Tel Aviv, and lectures on that subject at Tel Aviv University. Alon is the founder and president of the Israel Branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, general editor of Trusts in Prime Jurisdictions, and was also editor of Israeli Business Law: An Essential Guide.