Litigation firm Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office’s reputation precedes it in the Israeli IP market for complex patent litigation, chiefly in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences spaces. Founder and patent disputes veteran Liad Whatstein remains a top choice for some of the biggest names in innovation. The team also assists global fashion and entertainment clients through trademark and copyright matters. Practice co-lead Amira Mangelus is sought out for her vast experience in life sciences, and Oren Winer comes highly recommended for patent term extensions. Intellectual property disputes from Israel’s busy tech arena are led by Matti Michel. Hila Oz-Meyer is another notable team member.
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‘Liad Whatstein and his team have a unique makeup to assist their international clients in patent disputes in Israel: excellent command of English, extensive scientific background and vast experience in local practice.
‘Liad Whatstein's natural leadership coupled with a genuine desire to do the right thing at the right time for his clients make collaborating with Liad very easy. He is very responsive and humble, open to hear clients' views, and works extremely well with all foreign counsel in multijurisdictional litigation. Very well versed on local practice and developing cases, Liad sees the big picture in the weed of details, maintaining rigour and diligence in his advice.'
‘Liad Whatstein is an outstanding litigator. His speed of thought and ability to create winning arguments are second to none. He is the best patent litigator in Israel.’
‘Liad is an exceptional attorney. In my view, the best IP litigator in Israel. He has vast knowledge, sharp senses, is super intelligent, and is not shy to be aggressive.’
‘Amira Mangelus and Matti Michel are very knowledgeable and smart.’
‘Liad Whatstein is laser-focused and provides brilliant legal advice on issues facing our company and our industry as a whole. It is always a pleasure to speak with Liad.’
‘They have excellent legal knowledge, and provide very detailed and insightful advice about patent status, scope, validity, and recommended actions. They are very personable and very smart, dedicated attorneys. They respond promptly, and have broad business acumen and industry knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector, not only in Israel, but outside of Israel as well. They are my "go-to" firm in Israel.’
‘I work primarily with Liad Whatstein and Amira Mangelus. They are incredible attorneys, but also personally interesting, very easy and enjoyable to work with, and highly esteemed by myself and my outside attorneys in other countries.’
Kernmandanten
- Novartis
- Sanofi
- Merck
- Pfizer
- Roche
- Bristol Myers
- Takeda
- Regeneron
- Abbott
- Bayer
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing Sanofi and Regeneron in proceedings against Amgen’s patent for anti-PCSK9 antibodies.
- Representing Sanofi in litigation before the Israeli Supreme Court concerning allegations that Sanofi illegitimately delayed the generic launch of the drug PLAVIX.
- Acting for the State of Israel in patent litigation against Teva concerning their blockbuster drug Copaxone..
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Oren Weiner; Matti Michel; Hila Oz-Meyer