Chris is a Director of Spoor & Fisher Jersey and head of the trade mark litigation and anti-counterfeiting practice. He has an LLB degree and is an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Chris has over 20 years of experience advising clients on trade mark matters across the continent of Africa (59 countries and surrounding islands) and the Caribbean region covering 24 jurisdictions. He specialises in international trade mark litigation including advertising objections, company name objections, domain name disputes, copyright infringement, unlawful competition, passing off and anti-counterfeiting.
He also handles international trade mark filing, registration and prosecution matters. His client portfolio includes, among others, global brand owners from the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, fashion and oil & gas industry sectors.
Network memberships: International Trademark Association (INTA) Indigenous Rights Committee (2024/2025)
