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Our Managing Director, Abduraouph Kamaar presented a guest lecture at his alma mater, the University of the Western Cape, where he presented a lesson on the practical aspects of drafting a contract to the final year LLB Advanced Law of Contract class. We truly enjoyed engaging with the students and appreciated their enthusiasm. It was a rewarding experience to share knowledge and insights with such bright minds. We're grateful to UWC for providing us with this wonderful opportunity, and look forward to being active on campus again next year!

De Beer Attorneys is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the 2024 Emerging IP Firm of the Year for South Africa. This accolade highlights our unwavering dedication to excellence in intellectual property law and our growing reputation as a trusted partner for clients seeking innovative and effective IP solutions. We extend our gratitude to our clients and team for making this achievement possible.

We're thrilled to announce that De Beer Attorneys has been nominated for the prestigious 2024 African Excellence Awards, hosted by MEA Markets! As an up-and-coming African intellectual property law firm, this recognition is a testament to our commitment to making a positive impact in the African legal landscape. Thank you to everyone who has shown us support us on this incredible journey!

We proudly announce our recognition as the 2023/2024 Western Cape IP Law Firm of the Year, conferred upon us by the esteemed Prestige Awards. This distinguished honour from the Prestige Awards underscores our commitment to serving our local and global communities with legal excellence and practising dedication to innovation in intellectual property law. Read more about this award by clicking here.

As of March 2023, Abduraouph Kamaar has taken the helm at De Beer Attorneys Incorporated. The talented and charismatic Trade Mark specialist is excited to tackle the challenge of running a firm but first and foremost remains dedicated to providing his clients with top-tier representation. Visit Abduraouph's profile to peruse his professional biography here.

In August, De Beer Attorneys proudly co-hosted an enlightening event with the Stellenbosch Art Law Society at the Stellenbosch University campus. The "Evening of IP" featured a series of presentations from esteemed speakers, including lecturer Christine Strauss, Genevieve Rousseau, Jayden Mulke, and De Beer Attorneys' Managing Director, Abduraouph Kamaar. Topics covered during the event ranged from the fundamentals of intellectual property and trademarks to alternative trademarks and the practical application of intellectual property law.

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De Beer Attorneys extends its gratitude to our event sponsors, Yearn Skin, The Foschini Group, Numuti, and Pina Jewels, whose generous support made this educational evening possible. For more information about our upcoming events and services,

please keep an eye on our website or pop us an email at marketing@debeerattorneys.com.

This year we partnered with lifestyle and fashion influencer, Aqeelah Haroon, affectionately known as Fashionbreed, to spread awareness on the intricacies of Influencer Law. Check out our guest post on her blog, entitled South African Influencer Law 101.

We are thrilled to announce that our Managing Director, Abduraouph Kamaar, has been honoured with the prestigious Rising Star ranking in the 2023 Managing IP Group's, IP Stars Awards. This recognition highlights his exceptional expertise, outstanding contributions and budding leadership in the field of intellectual property law in South Africa.

This Spring, we launched a long-overdue rebranding effort to mark ten years in service. Along with a brand new website and updated logo, we plan to release culturally-relevant IP and business news on our new blog, IP, explained. Check out our blog by clicking here and let us know what you think of our rebrand on social media - we hope you like it!

De Beer Attorneys is thrilled to announce our inclusion in the respected IAM 1000 rankings for 2022. The firm is is considered as one of the Leading African Patent Firms on the continent. Please join us in congratulating our Patents team on this achievement and click here to learn more about our Patent department.