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:

• “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);