Overview

We have unrivalled expertise providing representation on the legal and commercial aspects of protecting confidential information, the exploitation of confidential information as a commercial asset and defending claims concerning the misuse or misappropriation of confidential information. Our team has extensive experience advising clients operating in a broad range of industry sectors on all issues related to the protection of their confidential information and know-how, including inter alia those relating to: industrial processes, formulations, product compositions, manufacturing methods, customer and supplier lists and the like.

On the non-contentious side, we advise our diverse clientele on best policies and practices to prevent the unlawful disclosure or use of confidential information as well as the drafting, negotiation and crystallization of non-disclosure agreements, employee  agreements encompassing non-disclosure obligations and the licencing of know-how.

On the contentious side, in the event of any misuse or misappropriation of confidential information or any other related dispute, we have the largest team of litigators in Israel  that can expertly handle all necessary proceedings before the courts or other alternative dispute resolution forums, for the purposes of obtaining injunctive relief, appropriate damages and, when necessary, defending claims against clients in this regard. We have a long track record acting on claims relating to the misappropriation of confidential information (including the tort misappropriation of trade secrets) by former or current employees, potential collaborators and business competitors.