Leanne Mostert

Commercial IP lawyer. Focused on innovation & technology. Head of TMT Sector at Webber Wentzel. Dressage rider. Views expressed are my own.

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

🏆| We are proud to be named Law Firm of the Year – Southern Africa at the 2025 African Legal Awards. This recognition highlights our role in shaping the region’s legal landscape, advising on landmark transactions, and standing as a cornerstone of legal excellence in Africa.

#AfricanLegalAwards #LegalExcellence

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

🏆| We are honoured to be named African Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 African Legal Awards.

This recognition highlights our dedication to supporting our clients’ success across the continent and underscores the depth of our expertise and the strong, trusted relationships we have built throughout Africa.

#AfricanLegalAwards #LegalExcellence

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

Congratulations!

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

We are delighted to announce that our Intellectual Property team has been shortlisted for the 2025 Managing IP Awards in all firm categories—Patent, Trade Mark, Copyright & Design (South Africa). In addition, our practitioners have been nominated in every individual category.

Congratulations to Tim Ball, shortlisted for Practitioner of the Year and Duncan Potgieter, shortlisted for Rising Star of the Year!

#ManagingIPAwards #IntellectualProperty #MIPAwards

[Fareed Zakaria @FareedZakaria]

From the nation’s beginnings, Americans have usually known whom to root for — those who seek freedom.

In spurning Ukrainian President Zelensky, President Trump is now reorienting not just American foreign policy, but America’s moral compass.

My take:

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

🏆 | Webber Wentzel has once again been recognised for excellence at the 2024 DealMakers Awards, held on 18 February 2025. These prestigious awards honour South Africa’s top legal and financial advisers and celebrate outstanding achievements across the industry.

Read more: https://t.co/eItjUyoUdL

#DealMakersAwards

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

We have once again reinforced our position as a leading law firm in South Africa, achieving outstanding results in the Chambers Global 2025 rankings. With 15 Band 1 rankings, we have retained our position as the top Band 1 firm in South Africa, showcasing our commitment to excellence, deep industry expertise, and exceptional client service.

Read more: https://t.co/gNXzUiXvSI

#ChambersGlobal2025 #legalrankings #law #lawyers

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

Congratulations! So proud of you three

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

🏆 | Congratulations to Carla Dennehy, Cameron MacKenzie and Duncan Potgieter on being recognised as Rising Stars by @ManagingIP @IP_STARS.

#IntellectualProperty #IPSTARS #IPlaw

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

Congratulations to Leanne Mostert and Tim Ball for being recognised as the IAM Global Leaders 2024.

Find out more: https://t.co/QG5aAmzMT6

#IPLaw #IAMGlobalLeaders

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

Happy World IP Day!

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

We are proud of our 40 years’ experience in advising on IP matters within SA, across the African continent and globally. To celebrate #WorldIPDay, our IP experts who are passionate about protecting creativity and innovation, share what World IP Day means for them.

Happy World IP Day!

For more information: https://t.co/8NTvUbJsso

#IntellectualProperty

[Stijn Noorman @stijnnoorman]

The greatest entrepreneur of our time:

Elon Musk.

I spent 100+ hours studying his mindset and habits.

Here are 8 of his best ideas to help you win in business and life:

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

@davidcmostert Congratulations Luke!

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

Congratulations!

[Katlego Maphai @katlegomaphai]

I'm thrilled to see this go live 💥 A big thank you to all our loyal customers at @Yoco and our special team.

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

As Africa navigates the complexities of #AI integration, the journey must be undertaken, byte by byte, with a steadfast commitment to ethical principles and #humanrights—by Pooja Dela and Paula-Ann Novotny.

🔗 https://t.co/aDNFFCBxc5

#BHR

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

Valuable advice for women in building their brand

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Personal branding can be more challenging for women. Here's a guide to getting it right. https://t.co/kNdWxQDtDb

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

So proud of our beautiful city!

[Geordin Hill-Lewis @geordinhl]

Thank you Time Out and @CNN for listing Cape Town as the second best city in the world, after New York! We love to see Cape Town getting the global love it deserves 🔥🌍🇿🇦

When more people come to visit, it means more good hospitality jobs in Cape Town! That’s why attention like this is much appreciated 🙏😄🌄

Read more: https://t.co/Q55ddY7KB9

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

Such an interesting interview

[Fareed Zakaria @FareedZakaria]

This strikes me as big news.

[Linklaters Tech @linklaterstech]

We are pleased to launch the next edition of our annual Fintech & Payments Legal Outlook 2024 publication. In it, we consider the key trends in #fintech and #payments and their impact on the #legaloutlook for in 2024. Read the publication here. https://t.co/CUfeCR8OGB #PLO24

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

@luntu_quntana Thank you very much @luntu_quntana! I hope you are well

[Leanne Mostert @LeanneMostert]

Honoured to have received this recognition. Congratulations to my partner, Tim

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

🏆 | @LeanneMostert and Tim Ball have been recognised by IAM Global Leaders 2024. Congratulations Leanne and Tim!

Learn more: https://t.co/QG5aAmzMT6

#IAMGlobalLeaders #IPLaw #IntellectualProperty | @IAM_Alerts

[Webber Wentzel @webberwentzel]

Ransomware attacks have been rising and it is companies that have a high level of preparedness that are weathering the storm. Companies should put a three-step strategy in place—by Wendy Tembedza and Karl Blom.

🔗 https://t.co/DPcRN3Pjnr

#TechnologyLaw #TMTLaw #tech