Awards and Listings
Smit & Van Wyk has been recognised in the following legal guides:
Chambers Global
Ranked for Intellectual Property services in South Africa 2020 and 2021.
IAM Patent 1000
The World’s Leading Patent Professionals – Ranked for patent services in South Africa 2020 and 2021.
IAM Patent 1000
The World’s Leading Patent Professionals – Directors, Wessel van Wyk and Chantal Hoffelner, listed individuals for patent services in South Africa 2020 and 2021.
Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)
Ranked under the trademark and patent category for South Africa 2020.
Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)
Wessel van Wyk, director at Smit & Van Wyk listed as an IP Star in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
The Trade Mark Lawyer Magazine
Smit & Van Wyk has been included by The Trademark Lawyer Magazine as one of the “Most Well-Respected Law Firms” in South Africa.
The Patent Lawyer Magazine
Smit & Van Wyk has been included by The Patent Lawyer Magazine as one of the 10 “Most Well-Respected Law Firms” in South Africa.
Lexology Client Choice Award 2020
Franchise Lawyer in South Africa: Esmari Jonker, trade mark and franchising attorney, won the Lexology Client Choice Award which recognises those individuals around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. Lawyers can be nominated only by corporate counsel.
Who’s Who Legal
Listed in the Franchise Law category for 2018, 2019 and 2020
World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000
Esmari Jonker has been listed by WTR 1000 as a recommended expert in the fields of prosecution and strategy in 2021.