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.

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'An incredibly strong and cohesive team. Highly professional and knowledgeable in patent litigation, skilled in strategy development, well aware of international developments and trends.'
'Liad Whatstein is a very diligent partner in IP litigation. He is my choice in Israel!'
'Liad Whatstein and Amira Mangelus are both passionate, strategic, and very bright.'
'Liad Whatstein is one of the best, if not the best, patent litigation firm in Israel. The team is technically proficient in a wide range of life sciences technologies, inter alia, due to its extensive experience in most major life sciences litigation in Israel and involvement in numerous cross-border proceedings.'
'The team is very diligent and puts forward creative arguments that make it superior to other firms. The firm provides commercially sound advice that enables the client to make pragmatic decisions based on the advice.'
'Liad Whatstein is a technically excellent, diligent and dedicated partner. He is also an excellent cross-examiner and, in general, an excellent lawyer and is the driving force behind the firm.'
'Amira Mangelus has a technical background and extensive experience in complex cross-border litigation. She is one of the founding partners of the firm and provides pragmatic advice.'

Key clients

Novartis
Sanofi
Merck
Pfizer
Roche
Bristol Myers
Takeda
Regeneron
Abbott
Bayer
Biogen
Astellas
Alkermes
UCB Pharma
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
H. Lundbeck A/S
Leo Pharma
Genzyme
Novo Nordisk
L’Oréal
Unilever
Amdocs
The State of Israel
The Hebrew University
Sony
Viacom
LVMH
Disney
Volvo
Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Hearst Corporation
Fruit of the Loom
Bacardi
CROCS
Ralph Lauren
Kipling
Tory Burch
Paramount Pictures Corporation
The H.D. Lee Company
Wrangler Apparel Corp.
The North Face Apparel Corp.
Jansport Apparel Corp.
Nautica
Renault
VANS
eBay
Kanye West
Brown Forman (Jack Daniel’s)
Finlandia Vodka
Grey Goose Vodka
Spin Master
Moose Toys
Elbit Systems
Finchimica
InterMune
ASSA ABLOY
NBC Universal
20th Century Fox
Marvel
Dr. Fischer Pharmaceuticals
Altra
Triumph Motorcycles
Harvard University
Prudential plc
Fleurop-Interflora
Homag Group AG
Immunogen Inc.
Advanced Accelerator Applications (a Novartis Corporation)
Eden Gallery
Fox-Weizel (Israel’s largest chain of apparel outlets)
HID Corporation (Assa Abloy company)
Saban Group
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Memo Therapeutics AG
Axcella Health Inc.
Innate PharmaS.A.
Principia Biopharma Inc.
Translate Bio, Inc
Ryvu Therapeutics S.A.
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc.
Kymab Ltd.
ZURU Toys
Belvedere Vodka
Alusense N.V. / Belmoca N.V.
Hey Dude
Konti
Lipton Teas and Infusions
Tux Creative Co.
Degussa Bank A.G.

Work highlights

Represented Sanofi and Regeneron in highly complex proceedings against Amgen’s patent claiming anti-PCSK9 antibodies.
Represented the State of Israel in litigation against Teva in connection with Teva’s blockbuster drug Copaxone.
Represented Novartis in litigation against Teva in connection with the manufacture in Israel for export markets of a generic version of the drug fingolimod (Gilenya) which is a blockbuster drug developed by Novartis for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

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