Member Profiles

Manndi was admitted as attorney in 1995 and started her own firm shortly after, initially focusing on criminal law. Defending white collar crime matters gave her useful insight into how the ‘not-so-ethical’ mind works, which proved helpful in the rest of her career. She continued to do commercial litigation against banks and corporate companies and also gained extensive experience in trust law; particularly the role of trusts in asset protection and estate planning. She brought all this valuable, diverse experience to her family law practice when she started specialising in 2006. Manndi uses her international coaching training and skills to enhance her interaction with clients and colleagues, and to deepen her understanding of their situations. She is one of only two South African attorneys who trained in the US to practise the Collaborative Law model. She also initiated the first collaborative divorce case in South Africa in 2013. Subsequently, an increasing number of cases have evolved into collaborative divorces, including cases that began with litigation. Thanks to Manndi’s expertise, in recent years, 66% of the law firm’s cases have been settled and completed in under six months. The settled matters include highly technical, complicated issues involving family trusts and marriages in terms of international law, governed by international treaties; change of primary care; vesting of parental rights for fathers of children born out of wedlock; and the return of abducted children. Every client receives Manndi’s individual attention and no work leaves the office without prior discussion. Manndi’s policy is to be transparent and honest and she is committed to being completely truthful with clients. Whether she has to deliver good news or bad, she is aware of their needs and handles each case with integrity and sensitivity.

Nicqui Galaktiou is the founder and director of NGInc. She started her legal career in 1997 and she was admitted as an attorney in 1999 when she also became a member of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces. She completed her articles at a medium-sized law firm and during her 18 years became a director and the Chief Operating Officer whilst also heading the Commercial, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Nicqui has worked on matters internationally and in South Africa for international clients. Nicqui represented both public and private companies, Heads of State, political parties, celebrities and high-profile entrepreneurs.

Barrisford Petersen is the Managing Director of BBP Law and holds a BA and LLB degree from the University of the Western Cape and has studied extensively in the United Kingdom and USA. Barrisford established the first Cape Town based legal practice specializing in the energy sector and is an international oil and gas law specialist with more than 18 years’ experience in the industry and he is the founder of BBP Law. Barrisford previously worked as manager of legal services for the South African national oil company now known as the PetroSA. He then entered the private sector and practiced as an advocate of the High Court of South Africa and managed his own private legal practice which focused exclusively on African oil and gas activities. In 2009 he joined a leading corporate and commercial law firm in South Africa where he was appointed as the head of the oil and gas division. Barrisford has extensive experience in the international oil and gas industry, having worked closely with a number of local and international oil and gas companies doing business in many African countries including: Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Botswana, Tanzania, Gabon, Congo, Yemen, Nigeria, Somalia, Angola, Namibia, Mauritania and Chad. He has advised clients on bidding rounds, host government contracts and has been involved in drafting and negotiating of oil and gas related agreements for some of the most complex oil and gas projects. Barrisford recently presented a Master Class course on Africa’s Oil and Gas Contract to industry specialists in South Africa and Ghana. He is also part of the team awarded the 2014 Legal Advisor of the Year Award by African Investor. Barrisford brings to BBP Law not only his accumulated experience but also a network of relationships essential for doing business in Africa.

If you have a personal injury claim, we can provide immediate legal representation – and we work on a “no win, no pay” basis. DSC Attorneys is firmly established as a leader in the highly specialised field of personal injury litigation. We treat every case with the respect and dignity it deserves, combining our extensive legal expertise and experience to get our clients the best possible results.

I have been dedicated to all types of civil and commercial matters and procedures for more than 35 years. Drafting of partners' agreements. Second Chance Law Lawyer, debt cancellation. Debt claim. PREVENTIVE ADVICE I practice as a lawyer for preventive legal advice: the greater the development of societies, the greater the need for legal services. I help sign partner agreements that avoid many problems in the future. I am a second chance law attorney to obtain debt cancellation. For years I have dedicated myself as a lawyer to the coordination of legal matters, because law is interrelated and it is very important to have a multidisciplinary team capable of providing the best solutions to problems and saving money on lawyers. The first consultation does not entail any commitment for the client. Subsequently, a written estimate will be made defining the cost of the matter.” JUDICIAL PROCEDURES There is a lot at stake in lawsuits: court experience is necessary. The trials are very agile and you must have a good knowledge of the complex procedural laws. I believe in collaboration between client and lawyer, for the preparation of the briefs and the trial. The client is the main expert of their problem VIRTUAL OFFICE Experience meets technology. This has allowed me, together with my collaborators, to develop the first Virtual Law Firm because I believe in justice for all. I have taken advantage of my experience and technological advances to create, together with my collaborators, a Virtual Law Office, designed to accompany the client in carrying out simple legal procedures, with the possibility that he himself can download the necessary documentation at a lower cost. . The Virtual Office makes it possible for legal matters of minor amounts to be resolved and solutions to injustices achieved.