RNMS Inc was founded by Rachel Sikwane, a commercial lawyer specialising in IP. Rachel is passionate about helping companies commercialise their IP assets. She has over fifteen years’ experience in providing clients with strategic and legal IP advice on commercial and transactional matters, as well as on contentious IP matters. Rachel also advises clients on data privacy laws. She has acted for and advised several local, international and multi-national clients, varying from start-ups and established companies, artists and government departments, in various industries including, among others, the fast-moving consumer goods, retail, financial, technology, entertainment and manufacturing industries. Rachel was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in South Africa for IP Law. Rachel is a qualified trade mark practitioner and one of a handful of people in South Africa that holds the Certified Licensing Professional™ qualification. She has written numerous articles on IP related matters, which have been published in various publications distributed throughout South Africa and worldwide. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys listening to music and playing the piano.