IP Stars 2026 ranks Spoor & Fisher a top-tier IP firm for Trade Marks & Patents

We are delighted to announce that Spoor & Fisher has been ranked a Tier 1 firm for Trade Mark Disputes, Trade Mark Prosecution and Patent Prosecution in the 2026 edition of IP STARS. This recognition reflects our continued excellence in intellectual property and cements our place as an industry leader.

Receiving a ranking of this level is a direct reflection of our unfaltering commitment, specialisation, and the collaborative spirit of our industry-leading intellectual property team, who have made it their top priority to deliver strategic and results-driven IP solutions.

The firm has also been ranked as a Highly Recommended firm for Copyright & Related Rights and Recommended for IP transactions.

Celebrating individual excellence in IP Stars 2026

As a firm, we could not be prouder of our colleagues who achieved individual recognition as Trade Mark Stars for 2026. We extend our warmest congratulations to Mohamed Khader, Duncan Maguire, Louise Myburgh, Paul Ramara, Megan Reimers, Eben van Wyk, and Charles Webster for this well-deserved recognition of their outstanding contributions to trade mark law and client service.

Turning to our patent practice, we are proud to celebrate partners Lance Abramson, Tertia Beharie, Dina Biagio, David Cochrane, Mark Kemp, and Jonathan Whittaker as 2026 Patent Stars. Their exceptional technical insight and specialized knowledge continue to define benchmark excellence in our field. Dina Biagio was further recognised as an IP Transactions Star for 2026 for her expertise in handling complex IP transactions with skill and insight.

It also gives us great pleasure to announce that partners John Foster, Jeremy Speres, Chyreene Truluck, and Jarred West have been recognised as Notable Practitioners, an honour which reflects their contributions to the firm and the wider industry. Merlene Engelbrecht, Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa, and Megan Dinnie, Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey, have also been recognised as Rising Stars. We look forward to seeing the continued trajectory of their careers.

IP STARS is published by Managing IP, making it one of the world’s leading specialist guides to IP law firms and practitioners. Its rankings are informed by detailed independent research spanning over 70 jurisdictions and across the full range of IP practice areas.

Achieving Tier 1 status as a firm in this respected industry guide is an indelible privilege and honour, a reflection of our unwavering commitment to excellence in delivering IP law across Africa and beyond.