At Spoor & Fisher, our people make all the difference. There is depth and breadth to our IP expertise and knowledge of the African market, together with business insights that underpin the trust clients place in our team.
Over 100 years we’ve grown into Africa’s largest specialised IP service provider. Talk to us to find out how we can help you.
Partners and Directors
Lance Abramson
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Tertia Beharie
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Dina Biagio
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Herman Blignaut
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Zama Buthelezi
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Lodewyk Cilliers
Partner, Chairperson of Executive Committee, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
David Cochrane
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Jennifer Colantoni
Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Matthew Costard
Managing Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Mellissa Esterhuizen
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
John Foster
Partner, Head of Trade Marks, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Tyron Grant
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Dirk Hanekom
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Juli Hopf
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Craig Kahn
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Mark Kemp
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Mohamed Khader
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Reinard Krüger
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Michael Lamont
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Salomé Le Roux
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Duncan Maguire
Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Shanaaz Mahomed
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Prof. John McKnight
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Wayne Meiring
Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Louise Myburgh
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Kaajal Nagindas
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Danie Pienaar
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Karien Postma
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Shamin Raghunandan
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Paul Ramara
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Megan Reimers
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Kay Rickelman
Foreign Counsel, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Tshepo Shabangu
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Jeremy Speres
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Louw Steyn
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Linda Thilivhali
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Chyreene Truluck
Partner, Head of Patents, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Marco van der Merwe
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Carl van Rooyen
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Herman van Schalkwyk
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Eben van Wyk
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Marco Vatta
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Chris Walters
Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Charles Webster
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Jarred West
Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Jonathan Whittaker
Partner, Chairperson of, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
No team member found in "Partners and Directors" department.
Senior Associates
Jeanine Coetzer
Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Merlene Engelbrecht
Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Patrick O’Brien
Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Amani Patel
Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
No team member found in "Senior Associates" department.
Associates
Thandanani Cwele
Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Thembokuhle Danca
Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Jeremy de Beer
Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Megan Dinnie
Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Emily Hill
Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Tebogo Motloutsi
Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Nola Pontes
Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Nishaat Slamdien
Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Chris Smith
Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
No team member found in "Associates" department.
Candidate Attorneys
Amy Anderson
Patent Professional Intern, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Leisha Chiba
Associate Designate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Cwengile Cwele
Patent Professional Intern, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Jason Govender
Associate Designate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Rual Grobler
Candidate Attorney, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Peter Mercuur
Associate Designate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Dumsani Nene
Patent Professional Intern, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Heili Potgieter
Associate Designate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Dale van Reenen
Candidate Attorney, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
No team member found in "Candidate Attorneys" department.
Consultants
Amanda Banks
Consultant, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Owen Dean
Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Heather Donald
Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Hannah Etienne
Consultant, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Stephen Goldberg
Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Hans Muhlberg
Consultant, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Russell Norton
Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Vanessa van Coppenhagen
Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Louis van Wyk
Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
No team member found in "Consultants" department.
Senior Paralegals
Chantal Haydon
Senior Paralegal, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Elliot Moignard
Senior Paralegal, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Doreen Wilson
Senior Paralegal, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
No team member found in "Senior Paralegals" department.
Business Services South Africa
Trevor Hart
Head of IT, Information Technology, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Heidi Jones
Programme and Business Risk Manager, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Naznin Klink
Trade Marks Systems Manager, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Loraine Mathe
Compliance Officer, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Fatima Moosa
Head of Human Resources, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Sandrah Mugari
Head of Finance, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Angie Muller
Head of Business Development, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Julie Naidoo
Practice Manager, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
Kamlesh Purbhoo
Head of Operations, Spoor & Fisher South Africa
No team member found in "Business Services South Africa" department.
Business Services Jersey
Kevin Bacon
Senior Manager, Patent Formalities and Prosecutions, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Ben Jones
Manager, Trade Mark Formalities, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Jo Manby
Senior Manager, Finance, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Olivia O’Mahony
Senior Manager, Business Development and Marketing, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Sarah Parry
Assistant Manager, Human Resources, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Daniel Ray-Marks
Senior Manager, Information Technology, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Neil Robinson
Assistant Data Manager, Trade Mark Prosecutions, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Julie Scott
Senior Manager, Trade Mark Formalities, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Ewa Szaganiec
Manager, Quotes, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
Ben Whitchurch
Chief Operating Officer, Spoor & Fisher Jersey
No team member found in "Business Services Jersey" department.
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