Attorneys that are currently listed as practicing at De Vries Shields Chiat Inc t/a DSC Attorneys (Cape Town)


  1. Cliff Timms
    Position: Director

    Cliff established the Cape Town office of De Vries Inc in 1999 and built up a recognised legal practice which specialised in Personal Injury Law and Property Law. He has vast experience in the field of Personal Injury Law as he worked at the Road Accident Fund prior to joining De Vries (Sandton) Inc... click for more information

  2. Kirstie Haslam
    Position: Director

    Kirstie was admitted as an attorney in 1999 and after practicing at Mostert & Bosman initially in their General Litigation Department, she joined Henry Shields Chiat in 2000. She was promoted to Associate in 2002 and became a Director of DSC in 2004. Kirstie specialises in Insurance and Personal In... click for more information

  3. Celeste Wolpe
    Position: Senior Associate

    Celeste was admitted as an attorney in 2000. Celeste gained sound experience in Commercial Litigation, JSE Listings and Mergers while completing her contract of articles. She also practised Personal Injury Law and acted for several insurance companies. She elected to pursue her career in the field o... click for more information

  4. Mumtaz Kajie
    Position: Senior Associate

    Mumtaz was admitted as an attorney in 2002 . Whilst serving articles and been formally admitted as an attorney she gained experience in the following areas of law : criminal and civil litigation in the Magistrate's Court, High Court and in the Arbitration Forum, maritial law, labour law, contractual... click for more information

  5. Chris Smit
    Position: Senior Associate

    Chris completed his LL.B degree at Potchefstroom University in 1994 whereafter he was employed by the Department of Justice as a Prosecutor in the Regional Courts. In 1997 he relocated to Cape Town to complete his articles and was admitted as an attorney in 1998 with right of appearance in the High... click for more information

  6. Claire Pearce
    Position: Senior Associate

    Claire obtained her B.A (Law) as well as her LLB degrees at the University of Stellenbosch, completing her studies in 2002. She secured her articles with the specialist personal injury firm, Henry Shields Chiat, in 2003. She completed her articles at De Vries Shields Chiat in March 2005, whereafter... click for more information

  7. Sanel van Zyl
    Position: Associate

    Sanél obtained her LL.B degree at the University of Stellenbosch. She completed her contract of articles whereafter she was admitted as an attorney in 2006. As an attorney she gained experience in Criminal Work, General Litigation, Arbitration and Personal Injury Law. In 2007 she was appoint... click for more information

  8. Dawie Maartens
    Position: Associate

    After completing his articles Dawie was admitted as an attorney in 2003. During the course of his articles and subsequent to his admission Dawie gained extensive experience in criminal and civil litigation in both the Magistrate's and High Courts, as well as arbitrations. Dawie joined DSC Attorneys... click for more information