Yael is a Managing Associate in the Intellectual Property Group, part of our Innovation Department.
Yael is an experienced IP litigator specialising in contentious IP work. She advises clients on IP enforcement and infringement matters in the UK and the EU. Over the past 15 years, Yael has held both in-house and private practice positions and lead and managed multi-jurisdictional litigation proceedings and other enforcement actions.
In particular, Yael has extensive experience in advising clients on patent infringement, enforcement and validity matters, managing pre-action correspondence, and providing risk assessments to clients. She has also been involved in proceedings before the UK Courts, the EPO, the UPC and multiple courts across Europe.
With her background in biology, Yael's practice has a particular focus on the life sciences, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare sectors.
Career History
Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Legal Director, HGF Law
Senior IP Counsel EMEA, JUUL Labs
Patent Associate, Pinsent Masons LLP
IP Litigations Counsel EMEA, Teva Pharmaceuticals
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Law (LLB)
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Life Sciences (B.Sc.)