A De Bruyn Attorneys (Paarl)

021 200 5644

info@debruynlegal.co.za

www.debruynlegal.co.za

Access to Children, Antenuptial Contracts, Arbitration, Association Agreements, Blacklistings, Commercial, Commercial Drafting, Consumer Law, Contracts, Conveyancing, Correspondent Services, Credit Law, Cyber - Bullying / Defamation / Stalking, Cyber Law, Debt consolidation, Debt Review, Deceased Estates, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Violence, Employee Benefits, Employee Share Incentive Schemes, Employment Equity, Employment Law, Entertainment Law, Estates, Family Law, General Practice, Intellectual Property, Labour Law, Leases, Litigation (Civil), Litigation (General), Maintenance, Matrimonial, Mediation, Municipal Law, Notary / Notaries Public, Occupational Health and Safety, Partnership Agreements, POPI Act (POPIA) / Data Protection / Privacy Law, Property Law, Sectional Title, Social Media, Sports, Surrogacy Law, Wills

19

63901

30 Main Road, Paarl

Western Cape / Cape Town

Paarl

PO Box 1380, Southern Paarl, 7646

Where Law Meets Heart | A Woman-Led Firm with Purpose.

Based in Paarl and servicing the greater Cape Town and Western Cape region, A De Bruyn Attorneys is a dynamic, predominantly women-led law firm founded on a powerful premise: the law should serve people, not intimidate them. Going beyond traditional legal representation, the team acts as advisors, protectors, and passionate advocates for their clients' personal and commercial well-being.

Combining sharp legal skill with deep emotional intelligence, A De Bruyn Attorneys approaches every matter with a human-first mindset. The firm believes in collaboration over confrontation, striving to deliver practical, plain-language solutions that empower clients rather than overwhelm them. Whether you are navigating a complex property transfer, restructuring a business, seeking compassionate family mediation, or fighting to restore your financial credit record, A De Bruyn Attorneys walks beside you with clarity, unwavering support, and absolute legal precision.

Core Practice Areas

Conveyancing & Property Law
Property is the foundation of financial growth and family stability. Operating with accuracy and efficiency across the greater Cape Town region, the firm manages full-spectrum immovable property transfers, bond registrations, and subdivisions. They also provide proactive compliance advice for landlords and manage lawful eviction proceedings under PIE and ESTA, alongside mediation for complex property and body corporate disputes.

Commercial Law & Legal Design
Smart, forward-thinking legal foundations for growing businesses. The firm specializes in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements (SLAs, franchise agreements, NDAs) while protecting intellectual property. Uniquely, the firm champions Legal Design—transforming dense, intimidating legal documents into comprehensible, user-friendly formats using plain language and visual aids, ensuring all stakeholders fully understand their commitments.

Family Law & Mediation
Because families should not be torn apart by the legal process. The firm provides highly compassionate, mediation-led solutions for divorces, parenting plans, and maintenance disputes, keeping conflict and costs to a minimum. They also secure clients' futures through the meticulous drafting of Ante-Nuptial Contracts (ANCs), cohabitation agreements, and urgent domestic violence protection orders.

Customized Notarial Services
Ensuring compliance with absolute confidence. The firm offers specialized notarial expertise, including the authentication of documents for international use (apostille and legalization guidance), the registration of notarial bonds over movable property, long-term leases, and bespoke deeds such as servitudes and usufructs.

Labour & Employment Law
Building better, legally compliant workplaces where people thrive. The firm partners with business owners and HR professionals to draft employment policies, ensure compliance with the LRA, BCEA, and Employment Equity Act, and guide companies through complex retrenchments and TUPE transfers. They also provide formidable representation for employers and employees at the CCMA and Labour Court.

Financial, Credit Law & Debt Recovery
Comprehensive legal strategies to restore financial health and cash flow. For businesses, the firm executes strategic, respectful debt collections—starting with soft collections to preserve commercial relationships before escalating to decisive litigation. For individuals, they offer specialized credit rehabilitation, including debt review removal, judgment rescissions, and the management of prescribed debt.

Personal Injury & Delictual Claims
Fierce advocacy for those whose lives have been altered by negligence. The firm manages complex claims against the Road Accident Fund (RAF), as well as litigation for medical negligence, product liability, animal attacks, and public liability (slip and fall) injuries.

Data Protection, Privacy & Cybercrime
In a data-driven world, legal compliance is essential to safeguarding your brand, your clients' trust, and your personal security. We help entrepreneurs, schools, and enterprises make sense of complex digital laws, turning compliance into a business advantage.

• POPIA & Data Privacy: Implementation of practical compliance systems, management of data breaches, and enforcement of privacy rights.
• Cybercrime Prevention: Cyber risk assessments, social media policy drafting, and urgent legal support for victims of online fraud or hacking.
• Digital Awareness: Specialized online safety and legal awareness workshops designed for schools, parents, and businesses.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Mediation
Resolve disputes with clarity, dignity, and less drama. We offer smart, cost-effective mediation and arbitration services that preserve relationships, empower you to decide the outcome, and keep confidential matters out of the courtroom.

• Family Mediation: Compassionate, respectful resolution for divorces, parenting plans, and maintenance agreements.
• Civil & Contract Mediation: Preserving B2B relationships and resolving private loan or lease breakdowns.
• Consumer Complaint Mediation: Empowering individuals against insurers, motor dealerships, and navigating Ombuds disputes.
• Property Conflict Mediation: Practical solutions for rental arrears, HOA/body corporate conflicts, and utility disputes.

Sports & Entertainment Law
While you focus on your craft—training, performing, creating—we handle the rules. We provide robust legal protection for athletes, artists, content creators, and influencers, ensuring your talent translates into long-term security and your legacy remains protected.

• Sponsorships & Endorsements: Structuring fair, enforceable brand agreements that ensure correct compensation.
• Intellectual Property Protection: Safeguarding trademarks, royalties, merchandising rights, and digital content.
• Representation Agreements: Ensuring accountability and transparency in agent, manager, and promoter contracts.
• Reputation Management: Strategic dispute resolution for defamation, brand misuse, and crisis management.

Correspondent Services
When you brief a correspondent attorney, clear and timely communication matters just as much as professional representation.

At A de Bruyn Attorneys, we prioritise:

• Prompt feedback
• Regular progress updates
• Clear communication
• Professional reporting after every instruction

Because when your client asks, “What’s happening with my matter?”, you should have the answer.

Our Correspondent Services Include -

• Property Law Matters •
Our team supports attorneys across South Africa with efficient correspondent services at the Western Cape Deeds Office, including:

• Property transfers
• Bond registrations & cancellations
• Sectional title registrations
• Estate transfers
• Applications for Lost Title Deeds and more.

We ensure timely lodgement, consistent follow-ups, and proactive communication throughout.

• Western Cape High Court & Master's Office •
We provide dedicated representation at the Western Cape High Court (Cape Town) and Master’s Office, including:

• Court filings and issuing of process
• Urgent motion applications
• Estate file inspections and queries
• Letters of executorship or authority
• Curatorship and guardianship matters

You can trust our attorneys to act swiftly and in full compliance with the latest court directives.

• Magistrates’ Court Litigation •
We act as correspondent attorneys in the following courts:

• Paarl, Wellington, Wynberg, Mitchells Plain, Stellenbosch, Strand, Cape Town, Khayelitsha, Goodwood, Malmesbury, Somerset West, Kuils River, Bellville.

Our litigation team ensures that pleadings are filed correctly, court appearances are handled efficiently, and your instructions are executed with care and urgency.

Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8am – 4pm
Weeknds: Closed

Affiliated with: Heine Inc. Attorneys
Registration Number: 2017/190467/21
B-BBEE Level 2

Adri de Bruyn

Marlize Lottering