Consistently sought out for international pharmaceutical companies’ disputes, Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office is recognised by clients as the ‘best patent firm in Israel’. The team also has significant experience in the life sciences, defence, and communication technology sectors. Firm founder Liad Whatstein is ’universally considered as the go-to patent litigator in Israel’; patent expert Amira Mangelus is a highly-regarded life sciences litigator; and Matti Michel‘s track record includes high-stakes patent, copyright and trade secret cases. The practice further includes experienced IP litigators Oren Winer and Hila Oz-Meyer.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team at Liad Whatstein & Co. are absolutely fantastic - they are bright, creative, and most importantly deliver outstanding results.’
- ‘They are not only the best patent firm in Israel, but at the absolute top of the profession globally.'
- ‘This team is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in patent law. They are also very responsive, communicative, and organised. They also do an excellent job providing budgets.’
- ‘Liad Whatstein, who leads the firm, is one of the best, if not the best, patent litigators worldwide.’
- ‘Liad Whatstein has an immense ability to grasp the most complex technical issues and explain them in simple terms.’
- ‘Liad Whatstein’s cross-examination of experts is extremely effective and his court performance is quite simply awe-inspiring and sheer pleasure for the party that hires him.’
Key clients
- Novartis
- Sanofi
- Merck & Co.
- Pfizer
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Takeda
- Regeneron
- Abbott
- Bayer
- Astellas
- Alkermes
- UCB Pharma
Work highlights
Acting for Sanofi in litigation concerning allegations that Sanofi illegitimately delayed the generic launch of the drug Plavix.
Representing Pfizer and Astellas Pharma in oppositions by Teva relating to the drug Xtandi, a blockbuster drug for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Acting for major international spirits brands, such as Grey Goose, Belvedere, Finlandia and others, in an extensive campaign against a large operation of counterfeit spirits originating from ex-USSR Republics.
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Practice head
Liad Whatstein; Amira Mangelus
Other key lawyers
Matti Michel; Oren Winer; Hila Oz-Meyer