Regularly engaged by major foreign corporations for high-stakes IP litigation, Meitar Law Offices‘ handles disputes involving patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and trade secrets, with particular experience in the technology, software, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and internet sectors. Yoav Oestreicher heads the practice and is praised as ’a fantastic litigator who is always focused on achieving the best results for clients', while Ariel Rakover specialises in IP litigation alongside his technology dispute and class action caseloads. The practice also showcases IP litigator Neta Arbel, and January 2025-promoted partner Shy Ben Aharon.
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- ‘The firm has many top-notch practice groups and an interdisciplinary approach to tackling complex legal issues. It also seems to do a great job attracting talented associates.’
- ‘Yoav Oestreicher is a fantastic litigator who is always focused on achieving the best results for clients.’
- ‘Yoav Oestreicher and his team regularly keep clients up to date with legal developments. Yoav is an incredibly hard worker and detail oriented.’
- ‘Ariel Rakover is a top-notch litigator.’
- ‘The team at Meitar has many lawyers who have studied and practiced law in the US. This helps them understand the needs of clients in America.’
Key clients
- Amazon GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) SkyLine Cranes Automated Banking Services (SHVA) InnoValve Bio Medical WhatsApp Pitango Aspeya Switzerland Corp. OpenAi Meta Philip Morris International
Work highlights
Successfully represented GlaxoSmithKline in an appeal to the Supreme Court, which dismissed allegations regarding unjust enrichment due to alleged anti-competitive behaviour and misuse of the patent system.
Representing Sky Line Cranes in a patent infringement claim, which concerns climbing cranes.
Representing Meta in a lawsuit filed against it by Israeli content companies YES, HOT and Keshet, alleging contributory and vicarious copyright infringement.
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Practice head
Yoav Oestreicher
Other key lawyers
Ariel Rakover; Neta Arbel; Shy Ben Aharon