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