Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Patents | Global
South Africa
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 2
Danie Dohmen Adams & Adams14 Years Ranked
Jonathan Whittaker Spoor & Fisher9 Years Ranked- Adelhart KrugerKISCH IP
- Bastiaan KosterVon Seidels
- Rowan JosephVon Seidels
- Wessel van WykSmit & Van Wyk, Inc.
Band 3
- Alexis Apostolidis Adams & Adams1 Years Ranked
- David Cochrane Spoor & Fisher2 Years Ranked
- Joanne van Harmelen ENS1 Years Ranked
- Lance Abramson Spoor & Fisher2 Years Ranked
- Érik Van Der VyverVon Seidels
- Ralph van NiekerkVon Seidels
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Russell Bagnall
Adams & Adams | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedRussell Bagnall enjoys a distinguished reputation for his patent litigation work, handling top-tier cases in South Africa, with further experience assisting with prosecution and registration. He is based in Pretoria.
1 Tim Ball
Webber Wentzel | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedTim Ball has a well-established reputation for his patent work, with a focus on disputes and notable activity in infringement proceedings. Sitting in Cape Town, he acts for clients in a range of industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals and telecoms.
Band 2
2 Danie DohmenAdams & Adams | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedPretoria-based Danie Dohmen operates a practice primarily focused on patents and designs. He handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, including representation in instances of infringement, with IP commercialisation being another area of particular strength.2 Jonathan Whittaker
Spoor & Fisher | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedJonathan Whittaker is the Pretoria-based chair of the firm. He has a particularly well-established reputation for his patent work, with his extensive litigation experience being complemented by his advisory practice. He has experience acting for clients in a range of areas, including the mining and manufacturing sectors.
Band 3
3 Alexis ApostolidisAdams & Adams | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedPretoria-based partner Alexis Apostolidis breaks into the rankings due to his particular activity in patent litigation for pharmaceutical companies. He boasts additional experience in competition law-related matters.3 David CochraneSpoor & Fisher | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedPretoria-based David Cochrane is an experienced practitioner, with an excellent track record representing domestic and international clients in patent applications and prosecutions.3 Joanne van Harmelen
ENS | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedJoanne van Harmelen breaks into the rankings this year, heading the biotechnology and life sciences practice at ENS, and advising clients from those industries in patents matters.3 Lance AbramsonSpoor & Fisher | Intellectual Property: Patents2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLance Abramson enjoys a strong reputation for his expertise in advising clients on patent prosecution and patent filings.