Godfrey Budeli

Godfrey Budeli is one of the partners in Trade Mark Litigation section with 14 years’ post admission experience and is currently heading up the Anti-Counterfeiting team. He holds an LLB degree from the University of Pretoria and an LLM degree from the University of Cape Town. His area of speciality is civil and criminal litigation in relation to anti-counterfeiting in South Africa and many African countries. He is involved in regular training courses for customs officials at various border posts. He is currently the diversity representative on the Management Committee (ManCom).Godfrey's credentials include: American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa – Honorary Member Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member International Trademark Association (INTA) – Member and part of Anti-Counterfeiting Committee | 2020 - 2021 Pretoria Attorney Association (PAA) – Member Corporate Excellence Awards – Trade Mark Attorney of the Year, 2019 South Africa |2019 Finance Monthly – Lawyer of the Year: Anti-counterfeiting South Africa | 2018, 2019 Legal 500 – Recommended IP Practitioner | 2018 WTR 1000 – Tier 1 Ranked: Anti-Counterfeiting | 2018, 2019 (Blue), 2020              

Education:
LLB - University of Pretoria (2002) LLM - University of Cape Town (2003)

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 2006.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
English, Pedi, Tshivenda

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0)12 432 6000