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Corporate & Commercial Law News South Africa

Spoor & Fisher signs strategic agreement with Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, one of South Africa's largest full service corporate and commercial law firms has announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Spoor & Fisher, a leading intellectual property (IP) boutique law firm.

Under this arrangement, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's clients will be able to tap into Spoor & Fisher's IP capabilities and have access to prominent legal minds in the area of IP. According to Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr CEO Brent Williams, the agreement will provide their clients with a full spectrum of IP advice and services on the continent and internationally.

Head of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr IP practice, Eben van Wyk and his team will join Spoor & Fisher in their Cape Town office. "The agreement will prove beneficial to the clients of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr given the depth of expertise rendered by over 60 lawyers and IP specialist at Spoor & Fisher," Van Wyk said.

Jonathan Whittaker, chairman of the executive committee of Spoor & Fisher added: "We believe that the additional skill set acquired in terms of the arrangement will enhance our service delivery to our clients and that the agreement with Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr will be of benefit to all."

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