Alexis Apostolidis is a partner in the patent litigation practice of Adams & Adams. He represents multinational and national clients in a diversity of fields (life sciences, agrochemical, petrochemical, Telecommunications, IT, and consumer goods sectors). He has successfully litigated on behalf of originator pharmaceutical companies, OEM German car manufacturers, banks, and television content providers and regularly acts in multi-jurisdictional patent and design litigation in South Africa and several African countries.
He is a versatile lawyer and has been referred to as a shrewd litigator. Alexis’ practice also extends to the commercialisation and licensing of IP and regulatory matters which Alexis utilises to provide pragmatic and holistic strategies to any intellectual property matter he is presented with.
Alexis also heads the firm’s competition law group and tackles complex competition law issues at the interface of competition law and intellectual property in a variety of settings including the competition law fora. He has been referred to as the Firm’s “ace up the sleeve” (IAM) in competition law related IP litigation matters.
Alexis is currently acting for an originator pharmaceutical company concerning the abuse of patent rights and access to medicines simultaneously in two fora, namely the Court of the Commissioner of Patents and the Competition Commission of South Africa.
Academic qualificaitions:
- Postgraduate Degree European Competition Law (With Merit) – Kings College, University of London | 2012
- LLB (Cum Laude) – University of Witwatersrand, SA | 2002
- BSc (Chemistry and Law) – University of Witwatersrand, SA | 1999
Network memberships:
- Attorneys Association Pretoria (PAA) – Member
- Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) – Member
- Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) – Member
- International Bar Association (IBA) – Member
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- SA Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) – Fellow
- SAIIPL: Patent & Design Law Committee Member
- SAIIPL: Convenor of Judgment Reporting Group – Public Affairs Sub-Committee
- SAIIPL: Ad Hoc Competition Law / Franchising / Consumer Protection Committee Member
