Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

In today’s knowledge economy, protecting the rights inherent in life sciences innovations, particularly pharmaceuticals and agricultural inventions, is more critical than ever. 

The over-lapping of healthcare and agriculture with the chemical and life sciences disciplines requires both technical and legal expertise, in view of the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights and related commercial and regulatory matters.

In addition, these areas are critical to a knowledge-based society and serve as fundamental catalysts for economic development – especially in Africa, where there are no more important steps towards eradicating poverty than providing adequate nutrition and suppressing diseases.

At Spoor & Fisher, we serve as trusted advisors to many of the world’s largest pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agriculture, mining and chemical companies, applying our expertise to help clients overcome their IP challenges.

 

Our practitioners also strive to help SMMEs and the public sector to compete locally and globally.

We work across IP practice areas, to protect inventions and brands, develop portfolio management strategies, and represent clients in litigation and commercial transactions. We also assist our clients in regulatory matters, including advising on regulatory issues related to pharmaceuticals, complementary medicines, food and agricultural products. 

Spoor & Fisher’s chemical and life sciences patent attorneys are technically qualified with qualifications and experience spanning the breadth of agriculture, pharmaceuticals and related industries. 

We are highly skilled in chemistry, including small molecule chemistry, material sciences, petrochemistry, explosive technologies, mineral processing, metallurgy, chemical process engineering, electrochemistry, water treatment and food and beverage processing technologies, and we have extensive expertise in life sciences, including biochemistry, genetics and biotechnology.

Meet the team

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Tertia Beharie

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

David Cochrane

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Matthew Costard

Managing Director, Spoor & Fisher Jersey

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Tyron Grant

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Dirk Hanekom

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Craig Kahn

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Mark Kemp

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Shanaaz Mahomed

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Shamin Raghunandan

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Kay Rickelman

Foreign Counsel, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Linda Thilivhali

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Chyreene Truluck

Head of Patents, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Jarred West

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Jonathan Whittaker

Chairperson of, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Karien Postma

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Marco Vatta

Partner, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Amani Patel

Senior Associate, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Nola Pontes

Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Chris Smith

Associate, Spoor & Fisher Jersey

Spoor and Fisher Team - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals and Agriculture

Russell Norton

Consultant, Spoor & Fisher South Africa

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