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Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office
30 HAARBA'A ST
SOUTH TOWER
TEL AVIV 6473926
Israel

Position

Partner

Career

Amira is one of Israel’s most experienced patent practitioners and a partner at this firm since its inception.
Amira has been involved in major patent oppositions and infringement actions, including matters relating to solid state chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, delivery systems and pharmaceutical formulations. In addition, she has been prosecuting patent applications for some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies and manages large patent portfolios.

Amira’s strong litigation experience brings a major advantage when dealing in complex prosecution issues. Amira has additionally worked closely with large pharmaceutical companies and research institutions to develop global prosecution and litigation strategies.

Amira also has hands on lab experience and worked for several years in the Medicinal Chemistry laboratory of the School of Pharmacy at the Hebrew University where she specialized in synthesizing complex organic molecules.

During her law studies, Amira served as associate editor of College of Management Law Review and was also a research and teaching assistant in the “Biotechnology and Law” course in The College of Management.

Languages

English, Hebrew

Education

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (B.Sc.Pharm, 1994)
The College of Management (LL.B., 2004) (M.B.A. 2004)

Leisure

Amira enjoys spending time with her family, taking long walks with her dogs and appreciates a good wine.

Lawyer Rankings

Israel > Healthcare and life sciences

Rated by clients as ‘one of the top, if not the top’ IP firms in Israel, Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office is well-known for handling the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious patent-related issues across the life sciences and healthcare sector. The ‘technically excellent, diligent and dedicated’ Liad ‎ Whatstein and Amira Mangelus jointly lead the team. Primarily acting for global pharma companies, Whatstein is an IP litigator who has deep knowledge of healthcare regulatory issues and blockbuster drug lifecycle management. Mangelus is an expert in patent litigation, handling infringement actions and patent application prosecutions. Oren Weiner has exceptional expertise in patent term extensions, regularly appearing before the Israeli Patent offices and district courts.

Israel > Intellectual property > Intellectual property: disputes

(Leading individuals)

Amira Mangelus – Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office

Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office leverages its litigation expertise to assist some of the leading international pharmaceutical companies, as well as clients from the defence and communication technologies sectors, on both complex IP litigation and non-contentious issues. Practice co-head Liad ‎ Whatstein is a go-to choice for several pharmaceutical companies in complex litigation cases, and fellow co-head Amira Mangelus is likewise noted for her expertise in patent litigation in the life sciences space. The team also includes patent litigation and technology expert Matti Michel and patent term extension specialist Oren Weiner.

Israel > Intellectual property > Intellectual property: filing/prosecution

An array of leading domestic and global pharmaceutical companies routinely turn to Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office for its experience in filing and prosecuting patents. The team also displays significant expertise in managing trademark portfolios on behalf of major media and entertainment companies. Alongside his specialism in patent prosecution, Liad ‎ Whatstein is also noted for handling trademarks disputes, while Amira Mangelus is praised by clients for her ‘extensive experience in complex cross-border litigation’, most notably in the life sciences sector. Oren Weiner is an expert in the patent term extension system.