Bernadette Versfeld
Webber WentzelHeaded by Peter Grealy, Webber Wentzel‘s key team members include Leanne Mostert, who is versed transactional IP matters and Bernadette Versfeld who handles trade marks, patents, copyrights, and designs. Tim Ball is a strong choice for pharmaceutical clients on patent litigation, while Carla Dennehy handles the monetisation of IP and data assets.
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Key clients
- Sanlam
- Heineken International B.V
- Ethos AI Fund
- LA Group Investment Pty Ltd
- Remgro Management Services
- Akzo Nobel N.V
- WMG Management Europe Limited
- MTN
- Multichoice
- Haribo GmbH/ Rigo Trading
Work highlights
- Advised Heineken on the IP aspects of its proposed acquisition of South African wine and spirits maker Distell Group Holdings Limited, valued at ZAR 40.1 billion.
- Acted as IP counsel to MultiChoice Group Limited (MultiChoice) on the establishment of a joint venture with NBCUniversal Media, LLC (NBCUniversal), and Sky UK Limited (Sky).
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Practice head
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Peter Grealy