The Legal 500 > Europe, Middle East & Africa > South Africa > Intellectual property

‘The team is very responsive and professional.’

‘Adams & Adams delivers a professional, informed and speedy service. Their practitioners are experts in their fields, yet accessible and friendly, rather than snobbish and distant.’

‘Their knowledge in their fields are beyond compare and how they manage to summarise the situation in a layman’s terms make them highly enjoyable to work with.’

‘Stephen Hollis is especially giving of his time to some of the most consequential developments in our trade.’ 

‘Vishen Pillay is technically strong and is able to quickly grasp the issue and provide a clear and articulated answer.’

‘Eugene Honey understands our culture and needs, and tailors his advice accordingly.

‘Alicia Kabini is an absolute joy to work with. She is responsive, quick and practical, always putting our interests first.’

‘The team has good knowledge of counterfeit issues in South Africa, they are very responsive and nice to work with.’

‘The team excels in South Africa and other southern African countries with good connections to enforcement officials and other firms. Great knowledge and expertise throughout the firm.’

‘Significant depth of experience in IP.’

‘Industry appropriate experience.’

‘Spoor & Fisher’s depth of knowledge in Africa is unparalleled. They have worked hard to build relationships at every level in key territories that helps their clients achieve their goals.’

‘Paul Ramara is a star. Excellent advice, both commercial and strategic.’

‘Megan Reimers provides outstanding advice and service. She has that rare combination of expertise in her field and genuine concern for her clients. She provides a service-minded approach which is far above and beyond the norm.’

‘Kay Rickelman is outstanding and has been a valued partner for more than a decade. She provides me with regular updates both on legal issues and overall economic issues in the region. I know I can count on her for advice that is business focused.’

‘The attention to detail and personal attention, no matter how small the issue, is what I find unique. Their interaction with our company is always friendly and professional.’

‘Always friendly, professional and thinking outside the box when dealing with us.’

‘Gaelyn Scott is very professional and friendly at the same time, with smooth and swift communication.’

‘Gaelyn Scott’s knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm is second to none. She is an adept communicator and leads her team by example. She always has a clear grasp of the issues and delivers exceptionally cogent advice in a precise, comprehensible, and affable manner.’

‘Rowan Forster has an excellent knowledge of IP in South Africa, and has a knack of quickly beating things down to the essential aspects.’’

‘Ilse du Plessis is extremely knowledgeable and service is super fast. She is always willing to go the extra mile. ’

‘Webber Wentzel’s advice was decisive which I really appreciated. They guided us through South African IP law with ease.’

‘Bernadette Versfeld is fantastic. Not only did we get a good result against a business infringing our designs, but Bernadette also alerted us to some companies which infringed our trade marks. I really appreciated Bernadette’s proactive approach and advice. ’

‘Bernadette Versfeld proactively looks for potential uses of our marks without waiting for a trademark application to be published. Bernadette also makes the client feel that they are important. Bernadette has made a conscious effort to maintain contact and connect with her clients at trademark conferences. ’

‘Leanne Mostert is a game-changer in the IP field. She certainly knows how to advise beyond a client’s initial query. Her years of experience is clearly evidenced in the advice she provides which extends beyond legal knowledge.’

‘Leanne Mostert is very engaging and brings clarity to complicated matters.’

‘Their responsiveness is second to none in the market.’

‘Donvay Wegierski and Janine Hollesen are just wonderful. They are very responsive and excellent attorneys. They are always friendly and considered.’