Spoor & Fisher Wins Gold Ranking by WTR1000 for Exceptional IP Services in Africa

WTR1000 rankings – Gold ranking

We are thrilled to announce that Spoor & Fisher, a leading intellectual property law firm, has been awarded a gold ranking by WTR1000, one of the most respected publications in the IP industry. This prestigious honour recognizes Spoor & Fisher as one of the best IP sets on the African continent, with a standout team of practitioners and a results-driven approach to handling complex IP disputes.

At Spoor & Fisher, we have a long-standing reputation for excellence in the South African IP scene, and we are honoured to receive this recognition from WTR1000. We owe our success to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, as well as the trust and support of our valued clients.

The WTR1000 rankings are based on extensive research and interviews with both clients and practitioners in the IP industry. We are proud to have received this recognition for our exceptional expertise and client service in both litigation and prosecution, as well as our strong anti-counterfeit offering.

Leading IP sets on the African continent

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our clients for their trust and support, which has helped us earn this recognition as one of the leading IP sets on the African continent.

We are proud of our team and their commitment to providing top-quality service to our clients, and we look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional results in the years ahead.

Spoor & Fisher as a firm has been listed in the 2023 Review, and we are honoured to have 16 of our practitioners individually recognized in the 13th edition of the WTR1000 rankings:

Lawyer Practice Area Rank and Recommendation
Carl van Rooyen Ranked Silver – Individuals: enforcement and litigation
Charl Potgieter Recommended – Individuals: Anti-Counterfeiting
Charles Webster Ranked Gold – Individuals: enforcement and litigation
Dina Biagio Recommended – Individuals: transactions
Eben van Wyk Ranked Silver – Individuals: enforcement and litigation

Recommended – Individuals: prosecution and strategy

Recommended – Individuals: transactions

Herman Blignaut Ranked Bronze – Individuals: enforcement and litigation
Jean McIvor Highly recommended – Individuals: prosecution and strategy
John Foster Ranked Bronze – Individuals: enforcement and litigation
Kay Rickelman Highly recommended – Individuals: prosecution and strategy
Louise Myburgh Ranked Silver – Individuals: enforcement and litigation

Recommended – Individuals: prosecution and strategy

Marco Van Der Merwe Recommended – Individuals: prosecution and strategy
Megan Reimers Ranked Silver – Individuals: enforcement and litigation

Recommended – Individuals: prosecution and strategy

Mohamed Khader Ranked Silver – Individuals: enforcement and litigation

Recommended – Individuals: Anti-Counterfeiting

Reinard Krüger Recommended – Individuals: Anti-Counterfeiting
Stephen Goldberg Recommended – Individuals: prosecution and strategy
Tshepo Shabangu Recommended – Individuals: prosecution and strategy
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