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SHANE MOORE

Managing Partner

Areas of expertise:
IP, trademark and brand strategy. Major IP litigation and disputes. IP mediation. IP audits and due diligences.

Shane is widely recognized as one of the leading IP attorneys in Africa having been named IP LAWYER OF THE YEAR; an IP STAR for 2017 by Managing IP and highlighted as a notable practitioner and key contact by CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS. In addition to being Group Counsel of a large multinational company, he has practiced extensively in IP in South Africa and in the United Kingdom.

Contact: shane@mooreattorneys.com

TYRONE WALKER

Partner & Head: Litigation & Brand Enforcement

Areas of expertise:
Trademark, brand, copyright, company and domain name litigation. Advertising, website and social media law.

Tyrone is Head of the Litigation Department, and the firm has been named IP LITIGATION FIRM OF THE YEAR 2018 . He was awarded IP STAR 2017 by Managing IP and is consistently recognized as one of the leading IP litigators in Africa. Many of the world’s leading brands and companies have entrusted Tyrone to protect and enforce their IP, due to his no nonsense and business orientated approach to matters. Tyrone is a regular contributor and commentator on IP related matters to many of the countries newspapers and media.

Contact: tyrone@mooreattorneys.com

HANS MUHLBERG

Expert Counsel: IP and Trademarks

Areas of expertise:
Complex opinion work, IP audits and due diligence, IP mediation.

Hans is very well known, and highly regarded in IP circles. He writes extensively on IP matters and is the author of the well-known book, The Law of the Brand. In addition to being a qualified South African attorney, he is also a qualified UK and European trademark attorney. He deals with complex opinion work, IP audits and due diligences, as well as IP mediation.

Contact: hans@mooreattorneys.com

CARYN GRICE

Head: Trademark Department

Areas of expertise:
Filing, prosecution and assignment of trademarks

Caryn has particular expertise in filing, prosecuting and ensuring the successful registration of trademarks in South Africa and worldwide. She has assisted many of the firms’ clients in the successful rollout and protection of their brands on a worldwide basis. Caryn is also responsible for all trademark and IP assignments.

Contact: caryn@mooreattorneys.com

LERATO MOFOKENG

Section Head: Brand Enforcement

Areas of expertise:
Brand and trademark enforcement

Lerato assists in the enforcement of IP rights and brands in Africa and worldwide. Lerato has particular expertise in conducting brand use investigations, domain name disputes, take down of infringing websites and court applications.

Contact: lerato@mooreattorneys.com

RIAAN VILJOEN

Head: Corporate and Commercial

Areas of expertise:
Contractual, Corporate, Commercial IP matters

Riaan assumes overall responsibility for the Corporate and Commercial Department which includes drafting, vetting and negotiating of all IP related and commercial agreements; as well as dealing with all aspects relating to the commercialization of IP.

Contact: riaan@mooreattorneys.com

RYAN BOTHA

Head: IP Strategy, Restructuring and Cross-Border Transactions

Areas of expertise:
IP Strategy, Restructuring and Cross-Border Transactions

Ryan specializes in assisting clients to maximize their IP through appropriate high level strategies, including off-shore company and trust registrations, licensing arrangements, royalty arrangements and other cross-border transactions.

Contact: ryan@mooreattorneys.com

CANDICE WALKER

Section Head: Company Secretarial Services

Areas of expertise:
Company name reservations, defensive company name reservations, registration of external companies, incorporation of companies, registration for VAT, compliance within the financial and insurance industries, regulatory applications and approvals in the financial and insurance industries.

Candice is highly experienced in offering a broad range of services relating to company secretarial matters in South Africa, and throughout Africa. She has assisted many listed and international entities with their expansion into Africa.

Contact: candice@mooreattorneys.com

ANTOINETTE MOORE

Finance Manager

Areas of expertise:
Finance and Operations

Antoinette is responsible for all financial, managerial and operational matters for the firm.

Contact: antoinette@mooreattorneys.com

THULI NSIBANDE

Section Head: Domain Names

Areas of expertise:
Domain Names; Domain Name Audits

Thuli is responsible for the firms’ extensive portfolio of domain names. She assumes overall responsibility for the searching, registration and renewal of domain names. Thuli will also conduct domain name audits and reports, as well as ensuring the alignment of client’s trademark and IP portfolio’s with their domain names on a worldwide basis.

Contact: thuli@mooreattorneys.com