WTR1000 Rankings: Celebrating Gold-Level Excellence
Spoor & Fisher has once again been recognised by WTR1000 as an innovative and leading intellectual property law firm on the African continent, with the top ranking of Gold. The WTR1000 exclusively features trade mark practitioners and firms, and is considered to be a reliable resource for those seeking top tier trade mark expertise. The WTR1000 rankings are based on extensive research and interviews with both clients and practitioners in the IP industry, setting a benchmark for excellence in the intellectual property field.
We are delighted to be acknowledged for our exceptional team of professionals and proactive strategy in managing complex IP matters, across litigation, prosecution, and anti-counterfeiting.
We thank our clients and peers for their support and recognition, in achieving this distinguished Gold ranking.
Golden IP law services on the African continent
Spoor & Fisher has been awarded Gold status in the 2024 Review, and we are honoured to have 15 of our practitioners individually recognized in the 14th edition of the WTR1000 rankings:
Lawyer |
Practice Area Rank and Recommendation |
Carl van Rooyen | Ranked Silver – Individuals: enforcement and litigation |
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 | Recommended – Individuals: prosecution and strategy |
This recognition not only reaffirms Spoor & Fisher’s position as a leader among intellectual property experts on the African continent but also celebrates our firm’s commitment to excellence and our results-driven approach.