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“ Thanks so much for your professional service and your incredible patience throughout this process. ”

Ari Voyiatzis - Remax Living: Atlantic Team

“ “We at Merchant Factors have known Fred vd Westhuyzen and his team for some 5 years following a referral from another trusted service provider and close friend. During this time, we have become accustomed to the exceptionally high level of service, short response time and, yet, family-like friendliness which characterises their dealings.” ”

Craig Nain - Director (Merchant Commercial Finance)

“ BDP Attorneys (Fred vd Westhuyzen, Chantelle Herbert, Chanelle Goschen) have been providing their services for the past two years at Steinbuild. We are confident in recommending them unreservedly to any potential future client.  Their legal and administrative services, advice and personal involvement in each and every case, with which we entrust them, goes beyond what is reasonably expected of an attorney.We have always and without exception found BDP Attorneys’ services to be professional, diligent, ethical, efficient honest and reliable. ”

Alletta Nain - Credit Manager (Steinbuild)

“ Christo Potgieter from BDP Attorneys is an attorney with an outstanding commitment to excellence and integrity.  He is thorough in his approach and he knows how to address the client’s business needs.He has an extensive knowledge about the law and I can highly recommend BDP Attorneys. ”

Johanita Lourens - Claims Manager (Santam)

“ Working with BDP Attorneys and, in particular, Christo Potgieter, is an absolute pleasure. I exclusively brief BDP Attorneys on claims which fall within their jurisdiction, as I am guaranteed the very best service. My experience has been that all matters referred to BDP Attorneys receive prompt and thorough attention and are resolved as speedily as possible, when this is possible. Christo provides well considered legal opinions and is always available to discuss the intricacies of a matter. I am regularly updated on the status of my matters without being bombarded with unnecessary information. When briefing BDP Attorneys, I do so, comfortable in the fact that I will be getting the best legal services at a reasonable cost. ”

Rene Julius - Claims Manager (Santam)

“ My experience of both Christo Potgieter and John Smit has always been positive and friendly.  Their legal knowledge is excellent and their conveyance of legal concepts in an understandable and concise manner is unequalled when compared to many other attorneys we have on our panel.  It is never a bother to assist with any query we may have or to respond to a general enquiry or to “bounce” an idea off of.  Feedback is never an issue – something we value highly as we need to provide feedback to various stakeholders.  I can highly recommend Christo and John’s services. ”

Ida D'Eramo - Manager Specialist Legal Unit (Santam)

“ I have had the pleasure of interacting with both attorneys, Christo Potgieter and John Smit, in various liability matters for Santam. The attorneys have an excellent knowledge of the law, and believe in meticulous preparation of their opinions to Santam. Their turnaround times with feedback and overall handling of matters is unparalleled. The attorneys are also dedicated to achieving the best results for their clients whilst keeping the values of treating customers fairly in mind at all times. Excellent service! ”

Deshni Munsamy - Claims Manager (Santam)

“ Thank you for the update. It has been a pleasure to conduct the business with you. You explained fully the required information and it made the entire procedure manageable. We thoroughly enjoyed the house in South Africa and have very fond memories of our visits. I am sure we will return to Cape Town health permitting. ”

SJ & MM Condit - CMO Limited

“ In our 2017 legal advisor review of the performance of our panel of attorneys, BDP Attorneys came out tops! Not only do you deliver quality legal services cost effectively, but you fully comply with the terms of our SLA and provide much needed value added services including staff training and articles on recent legal developments. Thank you for always being accessible, for supporting us in achieving our business objectives and generally being a great firm to work with. ”

Jacque Hurter - Head: Legal/Operations (Old Mutual)

“ BDP Attorneys is a constant support in that they are always available to help when they are called upon, and a bountiful wealth of legal expertise and advice that is both reliable and up to date. Christo Potgieter collaborates with his clients in order to craft solutions that are suitable for the client business but also in the client’s best interest from a legal point of view. Very few attorneys are able to balance the hat of being an expert and crafting solutions that uphold the client’s business ethos by inviting the client, understand his advice, and ensuring that the advice is suitable and acceptable to the client. ”

Tsepiso Ndwandwa - Claims Manager (Santam)