Meet Natasha Mohunlal, a Trademark Attorney and the founder and Managing Director of Natasha Mohunlal and Associates Inc., situated in Pretoria, South Africa. Lionesses of Africa reports that the firm specializes in intellectual property law, including trademark registrations, copyright patents, and design services.
Mohunlal founded her law company to make a bold statement: you can be a mother, enjoy womanhood, and achieve professional success all while overcoming your past. She founded her firm after 18 years of expertise practicing intellectual property law.
She formerly worked for two top South African Intellectual Property law companies before establishing her own practice. Natasha Mohunlal founded Natasha Mohunlal and Associates Inc. after gaining great expertise.
“I was employed by two of the leading Intellectual Property law firms in South Africa,” she said. “My vision and fortitude for growth, expansion and success led me to the decision of establishing my own practice. My exclusive focus is in taking the time to understand my clients’ brands, brand requirements and what it represents to them. We protect brands and that’s what makes us special.”
Today, her team consists of students she mentors and educates. One of them is Hazel, who has been with her since June 2023. “I have seen her grow so much these past few months. “We have our own little happy bubble, and we make sure to inspire and motivate each other every day,” she said.
She began her entrepreneurial path with no prior experience in business ownership. She was a teacher until she was hurt by a child, at which point she decided to pursue a career in law instead of teaching.
“I don’t come from an entrepreneurial background. I used to be a teacher and after a kid injured me, I decided to hold off on teaching and pursue the legal route instead. After working for a law firm for over a decade, I decided that I could do everything from the admin, secretarial, accounts, and the actual legal, professional work,” she told Lionesses of Africa.
“This equipped me as I ran my own practice as a senior associate for 2 years before opening my own law firm. I think joining networking organizations do help grow your business. I mainly work on referrals and ensure I provide excellent service delivery and ensure guaranteed referrals.”
Mohunlal’s law business received the SA IP Law business of the Year 2022 award at the Middle East Africa Business Awards. Her firm was also named Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year 2023 at the Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Global Awards.