De Beer & Claassen Inc. Why choose us?

Choose us for the Win, choose us for our award-winning service standards, expert legal advice, dynamic team, innovative legal solutions, and legacy of more than 69 years. If this does not impress you, choose us for the impact, positivity and change we inspire in our staff, clients and community. We are geared to win and if we win, things change for the better!

award winning service

winners of the PLATINUM ACHIEVER AWARD in 2022-2023

award winning service

we offer comprehensive legal services across all legal service areas and sectors

winning legal team

young, dynamic law firm with expert legal advisors in the various fields of law

winning legal team

in addition to our legal expertise, the practice pride itself in longstanding and loyal relationships with our clients. We serve our client-base with excellence, always going above and beyond

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we win, things change!

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Administration of Estates

Administration of deceased estates, include advice and guidance, executorships, preparation of all documentation for submission to the Master of the High Court, preparation of agreements, management of estate assets and liabilities, and all related aspects to ensure a successful administration of a deceased estate.

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Appeal

Appeal and review support and assistance in all appropriate forums, risk and merit assessment, preparation and lodging of appeal documentation and records, case management, legal representation, briefing of counsel and all related support services.

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Bond Registration and Cancellation

Advice and support regarding the registration and cancellation of mortgage bonds, drafting and preparation of securities, engaging with financiers, preparation and lodging of documentation with the Deeds Office, engaging with third parties, obtaining all necessary authorities and approvals, management of the registration or cancellation process.

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Child Rights

Advice, guidance and support in respect of child rights, including protection, maintenance, custody, adoptions, surrogacy, legal representation, mediation, negotiation, investigations, drafting of documentation and agreements, initiation of proceedings and all other matters relating to child rights.

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Commercial Contracting

Advice and drafting of all types of commercial, business and other agreements and transaction documents, standardised contract formats, reviews and audits, risk assessments, negotiation, mediation and dispute resolution.

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Contract Management

Advice and support in respect of contract management, contract storage, risk and liability assessment, contract reviews, contract due diligences, contract management policies and procedures, standardised contract formats.

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Administration of Estates

Administration of deceased estates, include advice and guidance, executorships, preparation of all documentation for submission to the Master of the High Court, preparation of agreements, management of estate assets and liabilities, and all related aspects to ensure a successful administration of a deceased estate.
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Appeal

Appeal and review support and assistance in all appropriate forums, risk and merit assessment, preparation and lodging of appeal documentation and records, case management, legal representation, briefing of counsel and all related support services.
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Bond Registration and Cancellation

Advice and support regarding the registration and cancellation of mortgage bonds, drafting and preparation of securities, engaging with financiers, preparation and lodging of documentation with the Deeds Office, engaging with third parties, obtaining all necessary authorities and approvals, management of the registration or cancellation process.
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Child Rights

Advice, guidance and support in respect of child rights, including protection, maintenance, custody, adoptions, surrogacy, legal representation, mediation, negotiation, investigations, drafting of documentation and agreements, initiation of proceedings and all other matters relating to child rights.
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Commercial Contracting

Advice and drafting of all types of commercial, business and other agreements and transaction documents, standardised contract formats, reviews and audits, risk assessments, negotiation, mediation and dispute resolution.
Show more

Contract Management

Advice and support in respect of contract management, contract storage, risk and liability assessment, contract reviews, contract due diligences, contract management policies and procedures, standardised contract formats.
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Meet Our Management Team

Christiaan De Beer

Director

Christiaan de Beer is the head of the litigation department and a director at De Beer & Claassen. He specialises... in family law, high court litigation and recoveries. His strong family heritage inspired him to pursue property law and thus he also specialises in the transfer of properties.

Eduan Human

Director

Eduan Human is a director and head of the commercial law department at De Beer & Claassen.

Joggie De Beer

Director

Joggie is a director of and qualified attorney at De Beer & Claassen, is a well-known authority in the area... of property law (both private and business properties, as well as farms) and specialises in wills, estates and trusts.

016 976 0800
016 976 0816
082 563 6263

Sibusiso Nqweniso

Director

Sibusiso Nqweniso is a director at De Beer & Claassen with a passion for law and as a young dynamic... legal problem solver, he offers his clients high standard service and is dedicated to get a win for his clients. 

016 976 0800
016 973 1203

Grant van Bochove

Director

Grant van Bochove director and head of the criminal law department at De Beer & Claassen.

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Client Testimonials

Puik werk. Weet nie wat ek sonder De Beer & Claassen sou doen nie.

Corrie Viljoen - DBC Attorneys Client,

De Beer & Claassen have always been more than willing to assist with all of our legal work and have provided us with exceptional service and regular follow-ups until finality on all aspects have been reached. It has been a pleasure working with De Beer & Claassen over the past few years and I would recommend them to any individual or business who would require professional, efficient legal assistance.

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Baie dankie vir die puik diens.

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