David Gilat

David Gilat is a Partner and Head of the Legal Practice at the Reinhold Cohn Group, Israel's leading intellectual property firm, and leads the team recognised as IP Litigation Attorneys of the Year in Israel at the 2024 Corporate INTL Global Awards. An advocate and patent attorney, he is a partner in Gilat, Bareket & Co., the group's legal arm, and one of the country's most experienced intellectual property litigators.

The Reinhold Cohn Group is regarded as the leading intellectual property consulting firm in Israel, uniting the patent attorneys of Reinhold Cohn & Partners with the law firm Gilat, Bareket & Co. With more than 200 employees, including over 50 patent attorneys and attorneys at law, the group provides the full range of IP services, from prosecution and portfolio management to litigation, due diligence and business intelligence. Gilat, Bareket & Co. serves as the group's litigation and legal protection specialist, handling contentious matters concerning patents, technologies, trademarks, designs and creative works from offices in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

As head of the legal practice, David Gilat has built a formidable record in patent and trademark litigation, having been involved in landmark cases before the Israeli courts. His principal fields of expertise include technology, with particular depth in chemistry, pharmaceutics, physics and high technology, alongside branding and trademark matters. This breadth allows him to lead complex disputes that turn on both intricate scientific questions and sophisticated commercial considerations, positioning the firm as a first choice for high-stakes IP litigation.

The IP Litigation Attorneys of the Year award reflects the strength of the litigation team he heads, which regularly acts in significant oppositions, appeals and infringement actions on behalf of major domestic and international rights holders. Working alongside colleagues with deep technical and legal specialisms, David Gilat combines rigorous case preparation with strategic judgement, guiding clients through multi-jurisdictional disputes and defending the intellectual property that underpins their businesses.

Recognition at the 2024 Corporate INTL Global Awards affirms both David Gilat's personal standing and the Reinhold Cohn Group's leadership in Israeli intellectual property litigation. For technology companies, pharmaceutical innovators and brand owners facing contested proceedings, the team he leads offers the experience, technical fluency and courtroom capability required to protect valuable rights. His award underscores a career devoted to the enforcement and defence of intellectual property at the highest level.