About
Dual-qualified South African attorney and English solicitor, Richard Plaistowe has specialised in intellectual property law since 1992 and works with UK and international clients to protect, enforce and exploit their IP. He advises on all aspects of intellectual property law, both contentious and non-contentious.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyCommercialTechnology, Media & Telecoms
Office
Expertise
IP enforcement and exploitationContentious and non-contentious intellectual propertyTMT (technology, media & telecoms)Cross-border UK–South Africa matters
Education
- Pretoria Boys High School (1979–1983)
- University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Bachelor of Commerce, 1986
- University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Bachelor of Laws, 1989
Admissions
- South African attorney
- English solicitor
Languages
Afrikaans (conversational)