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
Director
Mellissa Esterhuizen
Partner
John Foster
Partner
Stephen Goldberg
Partner
Tyron Grant
Partner
Dirk Hanekom
Partner
Juli Hopf
Partner
Craig Kahn
Partner
Mark Kemp
Partner
Mohamed Khader
Partner
Reinard Krüger
Partner
Margaret Le Galle
Director
Duncan Maguire
Director
Shanaaz Mahomed
Partner
Jean McIvor
Partner
Prof. John McKnight
Partner
Wayne Meiring
Managing Director
Hugh Melamdowitz
Partner
Hugh Moubray
Partner
Louise Myburgh
Partner
Danie Pienaar
Partner
Charl Potgieter
Partner
Shamin Raghunandan
Partner
Paul Ramara
Partner
Megan Reimers
Partner
Kay Rickelman
Foreign Counsel
Tshepo Shabangu
Partner
Jeremy Speres
Partner
Linda Thilivhali
Partner
Chyreene Truluck
Partner
Marco van der Merwe
Partner
Carl van Rooyen
Partner
Herman van Schalkwyk
Partner
Eben van Wyk
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
Kaajal Nagindas
Senior Associate
Karien Postma
Senior Associate
Yogani Reddy
Senior Associate
Louw Steyn
Senior Associate
Marco Vatta
Senior Associate
No team member found in "Senior Associates" department.
Associates
Chris Smith
Associate
Jeanine Coetzer
Associate
Pieter Delport
Associate
Megan Dinnie
Associate
Merlene Engelbrecht
Associate
Emily Hill
Associate
Kagiso Magabe
Associate
Christopher Mhangwane
Associate
Tebogo Motloutsi
Associate
Patrick O’Brien
Associate
Amani Patel
Associate
Nola Pontes
Associate
Regardt van der Merwe
Associate
No team member found in "Associates" department.
Candidate Attorneys
Leisha Chiba
Candidate Attorney
Thembokuhle Danca
Candidate Attorney
Cwengile Dweba
Patent Professional Intern
Rual Grobler
Candidate Attorney
Charmaine Nyundu
Candidate Attorney
Nishaat Slamdien
Candidate Attorney
No team member found in "Candidate Attorneys" department.
Consultants
Amanda Banks
Consultant
Heather Donald
Consultant
Hans Muhlberg
Consultant
Russell Norton
Consultant
Dr Owen Dean
Consultant
Louis van Wyk
Consultant
No team member found in "Consultants" department.
Business Services
Kevin Bacon
Patent Formalities and Prosecutions
Mike Berry
COO
Jaco de Bruin
COO
Trevor Hart
Information Technology
Heidi Jones
Programme and Business Risk Manager
Naznin Klink
Trade Marks Systems Manager
Jo Manby
Finance
Julie Naidoo
Practice Manager
Olivia O’Mahony
Business Development and Marketing
Cassandra Potgieter
Marketing Manager
Daniel Ray-Marks
Information Technology
Julie Scott
Trade Mark Formalities
Lily Whitchurch
Human Resources
No team member found in "Business Services" department.
Paralegals
Hannah Etienne
Trade Mark Paralegal
Elliot Moignard
Trade Mark Paralegal
Neil Robinson
Trade Mark Paralegal
No team member found in "Paralegals" department.
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