BDP Attorneys is a full-service South African law firm with a strong presence across the Western Cape, serving clients from offices in Tyger Valley, Rondebosch, and a Garden Route branch opened in George in August 2023. Established in 2013, the firm advises financial institutions, property developers, retailers, entrepreneurs, and private individuals on complex matters that span both transactional needs and disputes. Its attorneys combine technical precision with commercial awareness to deliver practical results.

The firm’s core strengths include property and conveyancing work, corporate and commercial advisory, family law, insurance and legal liability, insolvency, trusts and deceased estates, employment law, and litigation and dispute resolution. Multidisciplinary teams are assembled to match the demands of each instruction, ensuring that corporate, regulatory, and courtroom perspectives are integrated from the outset. This coordinated model supports efficient matter management and consistent outcomes.

Client service is anchored in clear communication, proactive case planning, and regular progress updates. In property matters clients are guided through each milestone of the transfer and bond process, while in contentious mandates strategies are calibrated to balance risk, cost, and timelines. Across all briefs the firm prioritizes ethical standards, responsiveness, and tailored solutions that align with each client’s objectives.

About BDP Attorneys

Founded in 2013

30 people in their team


Practice areas
Real Estate
Family
Corporate & Commercial
Insurance
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

The property team manages commercial and residential transactions from instruction to registration, including drafting and reviewing offers and ancillary agreements, conducting due diligence, and overseeing transfers and bond registrations. Clients receive clear timelines, cost guidance, and regular status updates so that valuations, consents, lodgments, and cancellations proceed efficiently and risks are identified early in the conveyancing process.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Family

The family law practice assists with divorces, maintenance, parenting plans and child rights, contact and care disputes, and domestic agreements such as antenuptial contracts. The team steers clients through negotiations and mediation where appropriate, prepares precise pleadings and settlement terms, and advocates firmly in court when required, always prioritizing durable arrangements that protect children and secure post separation stability.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Corporate & Commercial

BDP Attorneys advises on company formations, governance frameworks, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and the negotiation and drafting of a wide range of commercial contracts. The team aligns legal terms with operational and financing realities, addresses Companies Act compliance, and supports boards and management with practical solutions that manage risk while enabling transactions to close on workable commercial timelines.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Insurance

The insurance and legal liability group represents insurers and insureds in policy interpretation disputes and complex liability claims. The team handles matters involving delict, professional indemnity, product liability, motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, and fires, integrating coverage analysis with litigation strategy and dispute resolution to protect insured interests and drive cost effective outcomes in both court and negotiated forums.
Bad Faith Insurance
Health insurance
Insurance Defense
Insurance Fraud
Life Insurance
Marine Insurance
Property Insurance
Reinsurance

Private Client

The private client team prepares wills and comprehensive estate plans, administers deceased estates, and establishes and registers inter vivos and testamentary trusts. Services include drafting trust deeds, obtaining appointments and authorizations from the Master of the High Court, preparing and lodging required accounts, and coordinating with fiduciary and tax advisers so that legacies are implemented smoothly and family objectives are fulfilled.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

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