Matti is a partner in the firm with a significant technology related experience.

Matti has litigated complex patent, copyright and trade secret cases. In addition, Matti advises clients in a variety of matters including patent prosecution, enforcement and infringement, license agreements, open source software and IP-related competition issues.

Prior to practicing law, Matti was a member of R&D teams in several international software and telecommunication companies. As a previous developer of technology and software related systems who was involved in cutting-edge projects, Matti understands technology and masters new technologies quickly.

Matti is a graduate of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (LL.B, 2013), a basketball fan and a technology and internet culture devotee. As a native Frenchman he enjoys good wine and food.

Representative list of accolades:

• “On the technology side, Matti Michel is a key player, spearheading patent litigation for the defence sector and representing the State of Israel in complex proceedings. He is valued for his strategic thinking and ability to land winning arguments in highly technical cases” (IAM 1000, 2026);

• “Matti Michel‘s track record includes high-stakes patent, copyright and trade secret cases” (Legal 500, 2026);

• “Matti Michel brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team” (IAM 1000, 2025);

• “Matti Michel leads intellectual property disputes from Israel’s busy tech arena” (Legal 500, 2025);

• “A specialist in tech-related patent litigation, Matti Michel serves as counsel for the Israeli defence industry and the State of Israel, navigating highly complex proceedings with precision and ingenuity” (IAM 1000, 2024);

• “Liad Whatstein and Matti Michel are the top go-to counsel in Israel for IP litigation. Their expertise and zealous advocacy achieve fantastic outcomes” (IAM 1000, 2024);

• “Matti Michel is noted for his expertise in tech-patent litigation and extensive experience in the tech space” (IAM 1000, 2023);