Adams & Adams – Investing and operating in Africa

Pravin Hurri 084 810 1818 | pravin.hurri@inl.co.za

ADAMS & ADAMS is an internationally recognised firm of legal specialists practising in Intellectual Property (IP), corporate and property law, and dispute resolution. Its offices are located across South Africa with associate offices in several African countries

As one of the largest IP law practices in Africa, the firm represents both local and international industry leaders across the continent. It is no surprise that 240 Fortune500 companies rely on Adams & Adams to protect their IP rights and commercial interests.

Adams & Adams is recognised for excellence in global legal practice, and the team is consistently ranked as a Tier-1 IP firm by industry bodies worldwide and is acknowledged by renowned peer-review indices. The firm has been lauded for its outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of IP rights on the continent, including being named Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year in South Africa (Best Lawyers), South African IP Law Firm of 2020 (Managing Intellectual Property) and is certified as a Top Tier IP Law Firm in 2021 by multiple global directories including Chambers Global, World Trade Mark review and World IP review.

The firm’s leadership position is reflected in its high-quality work, its valuable client relationships, the quality of its professionals, as well as its culture of inclusivity, diversity and equality.

Adams & Adams recently announced the appointment of its first female chairperson in its 113-year history. Kelly Thompson, who hails from Durban, is one of 28 women who make up 42% of the firm’s partners.

Nishi Chetty, Vishen Pillay and Amina Suliman head up a dynamic team of IP professionals at the firm’s Durban office. Trade Mark and Copyright Partner, Nishi Chetty, works with both established and emerging new brands to enable clients to both protect and realise the commercial value of their trade mark rights.

In 2020 she was recognised as a WIPR Leader by the World IP Review. This is an organisation that specifically focuses on news and analysis of issues in intellectual property, and which also recognises leading IP practitioners across patent, trade mark, and copyright practices globally.

Patent Partner, Vishen Pillay, dedicates a significant portion of his practice towards teaching entrepreneurs and innovators that their intellectual capital is a vital component of their asset mix, which can be used to expand their participation in their industry and to maximise profits. He further enables clients to obtain the appropriate patent protection from concept to launch. Pillay has been recognised by Best Lawyers, a highly respected legal profession peer review publication.

Partner and trade mark attorney, Amina Suliman, is a qualified trade mark practitioner, with over 10 years experience in the legal field. She specialises in trade mark portfolio management and litigation, including oppositions in South Africa and abroad.

All three of these accomplished legal professionals are specialists in their fields and are able to assist any business to include IP protection and commercialisation into their business plans and operations.

Vishen Pillay

Nishi Chetty

Amina Suliman