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Mercia Fynn

Partner · Adams & Adams

South AfricaIntellectual Property, Corporate / M&AEnglish

About

Partner at Adams & Adams in South Africa specialising in intellectual property commercialisation and related commercial agreements. Advises on IP licensing, distribution and sale, material transfers and R&D agreements, company structures for IP monetisation and cross-border IP transfers (including exchange control approvals), and assists clients with data privacy, electronic communications and consumer law compliance.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyCorporate / M&AData PrivacyTechnology & TelecommunicationsCommercial ContractsConsumer Law

Office

Expertise

IP commercialisation and transactions (licensing, distribution, sale)Material transfer and research & development agreementsCross-border IP transfers and exchange control approvalsCommercial contract drafting and negotiationData privacy and electronic communications complianceAdvising on company structures and IP monetisation strategies

Education

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Law, University of the Witwatersrand (2012–2013)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of the Witwatersrand (2006–2007)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Law), University of the Witwatersrand (2003–2005)

Admissions

  • Admitted Attorney (South Africa), 2010

Languages

English