Allan is a highly experienced and uniquely qualified legal practitioner, specializing in intellectual property law and general civil litigation. With more than 15 years of legal experience and over 5 years in the chemical, polymer, and pharmaceutical industries, Allan offers a rare combination of technical and legal expertise.
He is a registered patent attorney (2016) and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2013. He holds an LLB from the University of South Africa, as well as an MSc in Polymer Chemistry, BSc (Hons) in Polymer Science, and BSc in Industrial Chemistry, all from the University of Stellenbosch.
Allan provides general civil litigation services in Oudtshoorn, George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, and Mossel Bay, and is available for consultations in person or remotely. His litigation practice includes matters in the fields of intellectual property, contract disputes, commercial law, and general High Court litigation. He has been involved in multiple trademark opposition and infringement matters as well as patent and design litigation in the High Courts and Supreme Court of Appeal.
Beyond law, Allan has founded and directed businesses in the advertising and IP sectors, demonstrating his entrepreneurial mindset and leadership capability. Fluent in both English and Afrikaans, Allan is committed to providing clients with strategic, practical legal solutions grounded in both technical insight and legal acumen.