Carlo de Oliveira

Director

Carlo is another one of the firm’s Directors. He is all about people and he is passionate about how the law can be used to assist people and change their lives for the better.

Gareth Brimelow

Director

Gareth is one of the firm’s Directors and was admitted as an attorney in March 1999. He heads up the firm’s litigation department, with a particular focus on civil and commercial litigation. He is particularly skilled in the courtroom with his calm but lethal approach.

Anthony Ekerold

Director

Anthony is one of our Directors and is not just a phenomenal attorney, he is an expert in the field of commercial agreements and corporate structures, and is also an industry leader with unsurpassed knowledge and expertise in the field of Information technology law and regulations.

Nicola de Oliveira

Director

Nicola is one of the firm’s Directors. She is an exceptional and motivated attorney, with over 15 years’ experience, having been admitted as an attorney in February 2006.

Brenda Siswana

Receptionist / Legal Secretary

Brenda’s first experience in the corporate world was in the legal field and she has also spent a number of years in the recruitment industry which she credits for building her confidence in dealing with clients and understanding their needs in order to provide the best selection of candidates to clients.

Lwazi Mpulu

Candidate Attorney

Lwazi obtained his LLB degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2022. He joined BDE in February 2024 as a Candidate Legal Practitioner after completing his Practical Legal Training in 2023.

Jarred Kobusch

Associate Attorney

Jarred completed his articles at a law firm in Sandton and was admitted as an attorney in August 2022. He has recently joined BDE as an Associate.

Ashie Premlall

Litigation and Commercial Paralegal

Ashie is exceptional in everything that she does and anyone who has ever had the pleasure of dealing with her will know that she happily will go the extra mile to get the job done.

Margariet Wrethman

Bookkeeper & Office Manager

Nicola is one of the firm’s Directors. She is an exceptional and motivated attorney, with over 15 years’ experience, having been admitted as an attorney in February 2006.

Lee Theron

Conveyancing Paralegal

Lee is the epitome of precision and determination. She has been a conveyancing paralegal for over 30 years and loves what she does. This comes across in her service to clients, who know that Lee is always available to them to solve any difficulty they may encounter.

Tracey Bodenstein

Litigation Paralegal

Tracey is an intelligent, quiet adventurer with a head for numbers. She is systematic in her approach to everything and is a pleasure to work with. She is a litigation paralegal who has worked in litigation and commercial practice since 1996.

Sue Rabie

Legal Secretary

Sue is a litigation and conveyancing paralegal who is an indispensable member of the BDE team. She has a “can-do” attitude that ensures that our clients get results. She works hard and makes it look effortless, and treats every request from colleagues and clients as if it is her only task.

Pamela Roestof

Conveyancing Paralegal

Pamela has over thirty years experience in all aspects of conveyancing practice and is not only knowledgeable but when it comes to delivering rapid efficient service she is incomparable. She takes pride in the fact that she is available to her clients at all times and will always respond to any queries as quickly as possible.