Bastiaan Koster
About Bastiaan Koster
Bastiaan Koster is a lawyer based in Cape Town, ZA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in South Africa™ since 2015. Bastiaan Koster is recognized in the following practice area:
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Intellectual Property Law
Current Firm: Von Seidels Intellectual Property Attorneys
Location: Cape Town, ZA
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