Zoe Burrell

Receptionist / Legal Secretary

Rachael Merryweather

Conveyancing Paralegal

Clayton Wesley

Candidate Attorney

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.

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.

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.

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.