2024/2025
"They are flexible, straightforward, and efficient."
"They are very efficient and collaborate well to service our client's IP needs. They offer a cost-effective service. They are happy to share advice and expertise and assist the firm's professionals with IP work."
"They are easy to work with and very good and responsive."
"Very competent staff, quick service, excellent advice. Very friendly, proactive and knowledgeable."
"I've worked with David and the team for many years (including at my previous firm) so know that they're a safe pair of hands and good value. They are responsive, straightforward and friendly."
"I had met David Bernstein and thought he was a very knowledgeable and experienced trademark attorney for his market. They were proficient, efficient and competent."
"I find them a very good company to work with. They are reasonably priced, responsive and also manage filings in multiple African countries, which is very handy for us. We like the speed of response. They are reasonably priced, friendly attorneys."
"They have been a solid representative for our client matters in South Africa for many years. Have never let us down. We know them well from international conferences and having worked together for years. They are approachable should any issues ever arise or if more complex advice is needed."
"We have worked with them for many years, they are prompt, reliable and cost effective. For more complex issues we get good commercial advice. They are friendly, to the point and commercially minded."
"We believe they provide a good service. They are efficient and responsive. They are clear in their emails, and they not only report on time but send their responses to our emails as soon as possible. It is not necessary to follow up."
"I have previously used them and found them reliable and efficient. They are reliable and efficient."
"We have a longstanding relationship with them and they have never let us down. They are incredibly quick and always follow up."
"They are reliable, cost-effective, and knowledgeable."
"Practical advice, quick response, reasonable fees."
"I knew that they would achieve the outcome my client was looking for."
"They are very efficient, and they are not expensive at all. When you need something from them, they are very responsive."
"They are reliable, expert and cost-effective. They have a good depth of practice and are easy to communicate with."
"They have provided great service to us for over 10 years. Their advice is clear, they are responsive and results-focused. They are clear and concise and able to focus on the commercial goals of the client. They are also attractive when it comes to costs."
"The connection is long-standing and I have always found them to be reliable, responsive and to provide predictability on costs. My main contact, David Bernstein is very responsive and helpful. His advice is straightforward and client friendly."
David Bernstein
"Extremely responsive communication, open to pre-instruction (uncharged) discussions of a matter."
"Offers good communication and collaboration."
"They are quick, knowledgeable and easy to work with."
"Very good at proactive advice and portfolio management."
"He's responsive, straightforward and always provides practical advice."
"David is great to work with. He is very knowledgeable and ensures our instructions are handled promptly and efficiently but is extremely personable and easy to get on with. For questions relating to countries outside of South Africa he is readily able to refer us to someone who is a specialist in the area."
"He maintains relationships and runs his team well."
"He attends to all correspondence and queries promptly."
"Clear communication and an excellent problem solver."
"He takes ownership of the matter."
"He runs his team and gets the job done."
"Provides client liaison, follow-up and practical advice."
"He is personable and willing to receive any enquiry and then respond with great advice."
"He is very clear about what will be done and how much it will cost, and he is incredibly fast about responding to questions or confirming that tasks have been completed."
"He provides trademark advice."
"He is quick to grasp the commercial issues for the client and solve their problems."
"He is friendly, responsive and helpful."
Jackie Harmse
"Jackie is very thorough and gets back to us very quickly. She is very easy to work with."
Tatum Van Rooyen
"She is very approachable, and again, when a question is sent to her, she responds in a timely manner."
2023
"One can rely on their advice and professionalism and it is not necessary to follow up with their team on feedback."
"They are extremely responsive and pragmatic."
"They are reliable, provide a personalised service and think commercially."
"We appreciate the practical, considered advice."
"There is a good work-fee balance."
"They are extremely efficient and very clear in their explanations."
"They are responsive and efficient."
"We appreciate the hands-on advice without any delays on clear options, costing and time frames from partner."
