Dirk Hanekom

Dirk Hanekom is a Patent Attorney and has MSc (Chem) and LLB cum laude degrees. He is an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Dirk has over a decade of experience in domestic and international patent matters. He specialises in the preparation and prosecution of applications relating to pharmaceutical inventions, including novel compounds, formulations and manufacturing techniques; and other general chemical technologies including petrochemicals, catalysts, polymer chemistry, pesticides, rubber and general consumer goods. Dirk also advises clients on regulatory issues relating to these technology areas. He has extensive experience in conducting freedom to operate investigations in South Africa and the rest of the African continent. · Spoor & Fisher

South AfricaIntellectual Property, Patent ProsecutionEnglish, Afrikaans

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Partner and patent attorney at Spoor & Fisher with over a decade of experience in domestic and international patent matters, specialising in pharmaceutical and chemical technologies and advising on regulatory issues. Experienced in conducting freedom-to-operate investigations across South Africa and the African continent; holds an MSc (Chem) and an LLB (cum laude) and is admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and as a Patent Attorney.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatent ProsecutionPharmaceuticalsChemicalsRegulatory AffairsFreedom to OperateLife Sciences

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South Africa

Spoor & Fisher · Dirk Hanekom is a Patent Attorney and has MSc (Chem) and LLB cum laude degrees. He is an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Dirk has over a decade of experience in domestic and international patent matters. He specialises in the preparation and prosecution of applications relating to pharmaceutical inventions, including novel compounds, formulations and manufacturing techniques; and other general chemical technologies including petrochemicals, catalysts, polymer chemistry, pesticides, rubber and general consumer goods. Dirk also advises clients on regulatory issues relating to these technology areas. He has extensive experience in conducting freedom to operate investigations in South Africa and the rest of the African continent.

South Africa

Expertise

Pharmaceuticals (novel compounds, formulations, manufacturing techniques)PetrochemicalsCatalystsPolymer ChemistryPesticidesRubberGeneral Consumer GoodsFreedom-to-Operate investigations (South Africa and the rest of Africa)Regulatory advice in chemical and pharmaceutical sectorsComplementary health product R&D background

Education

MSc (Chemistry), University of Stellenbosch (2006)
LLB (cum laude), University of South Africa (2011)

Admissions

Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (admitted September 2011)
Patent Attorney (admitted December 2013)

Languages

EnglishAfrikaans