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

Shabangu

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.

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