Breytenbach Mavuso Inc. is a law firm capable of making a difference in true South African style. As a leading and reputable law firm, we provide a range of general and specialist legal services to both private and public-sector clients in Bethlehem as well as a number of other Free State districts.

Upholding our motto “We make a difference”, we pride ourselves in our ability to provide clients with innovative and workable solutions, setting us apart from the traditional law firm and enabling us to provide tailored advice and services to clients - an absolute necessity in the rapidly changing business environment.

Our commitment to our clients is firmly rooted in our people, both professional and administrative. Through continuous training and development, mentoring and professional support, staff have developed into a well-honed professional unit capable of delivering fast and efficient service. Professional staff also continually stay abreast of current matters and new developments and master new disciplines to ultimately ensure the best and most relevant advice to clients.

In the complexity of the modern business and corporate environment, no compromise on integrity or ethical standards can be tolerated. Accordingly, conflict of interest issues are dealt with decisively by the executive management of our firm.

As a firm, we strongly support Black Economic Empowerment and transformation as is reflected by our BEE verification certificate establishing us as a Level 4 BEE Contributor and Value Adding Supplier. To view our certificate, click here. 

Our firm was founded on the 1st of August 1971 by Johan Breytenbach. The first staff members consisted of a secretary, bookkeeper and a messenger. The offices were situated at the Sanlam Building, Boshoff Street, where the old Trust Bank was also situated. Although the firm provided commercial work from its foundation, Breytenbach, for pecuniary reasons, specialised in both Magistrates' and Supreme Court work. Erich van der Merwe joined the firm in 1973 and specialised in deceased estates and general conveyancing.

In 1980, Niel Botha became a partner and he specialised in all spheres of court work. This allowed Breytenbach to concentrate on conveyancing, commercial work and Supreme Court matters. In 1994, Danie du Plooy joined the firm and he gave his attention to Magistrates’ Court and commercial work. At this time, the firm purchased an office building in Boshoff Street where the firm conducted business until 2008, when it acquired the old conference centre of AFGRI Coop which they revamped and, at present, practise in.

Jacques Kruger joined the firm in 1996, and specialised in third party claims, civil work with special attention to liquidations, and sequestrations. He left the firm in 2013. Michal Muller joined the firm in 2005 and is a conveyancer and is also involved in the administration of estates.

Through all this time, the firm practised under the name and style of Breytenbach van der Merwe and Botha. In 2008, Mavuso became a partner and the name of the firm was changed to Breytenbach Mavuso under which name it is presently conducting business.

Van der Merwe retired in 2004 and Breytenbach in 2008, where after du Plooy took over his conveyancing and commercial practice. He left the firm in 2011 and the firm was then joined by Mihan Bester, previously from Naudes Attorneys in Bloemfontein, and he then took over du Plooy’s practice. He specialises in commercial work, conveyancing and notarial work.

The firm presently consists of three directors, one non-executive director, one consultant, one professional assistant, three article clerks, six secretaries, one bookkeeper and four filing clerks. We are also part of the Phatshoane Henney Group of Associated Law Firms.

We are a proud member of the Phatshoane Henney Group of Associated Law Firms.

The Phatshoane Henney Group is the largest legal network in South Africa. Currently comprising of nearly 50 law firms with more than 60 offices in 9 provinces and over 500 professionals, the Group continues to grow year-on-year and expand its presence to major centres across South Africa.

The Group was founded in 2006 by Bloemfontein firm Phatshoane Henney Attorneys in response to an identified need of law firms to strategically position themselves for the future and access the economies of scale of a large group with national visibility and brand awareness. Membership provides firms with a range of benefits including vital support services, marketing infrastructure and strategic partnerships that create value, cost savings and business opportunities for firms.

Member firms are dynamic and prominent law firms in their respective regions and subscribe to the Group values of caring, innovation, expertise, standards and transformation – values which make each firm stand out as a New Breed of Law Firm. The Group brand has grown strongly since its establishment and has obtained recognition as a leading brand in the legal profession. The brand is complimentary to individual firm brands which it supports and strengthens by adding visibility and differentiation.

Members pool their resources and expertise to foster a national service directory and network of firms and professionals that are able to assist clients across South Africa. Group quality standards and best practices also provide clients with the comfort of working with experts who provide consistent value-adding legal services to their clients.

With a strong transformation imperative, the Group supports firms to transform and address vital aspects of BEE, employment equity, skills development and diversity; contribute to their communities;  develop their professionals;  and position firms as employers of choice with their staff.

The scale and purchasing power of the Group enables cost reductions, strategic partnership opportunities and negotiating power which benefit member firms and ultimately each firm’s clientele.

For more information on the Phatshoane Henney Group, its values, members and national service directory please visit www.phfirms.co.za.

As a firm we value transformation and have positioned transformation as a central prerogative of our firm. We also fully subscribe to the national Group BEE Standards which apply to Phatshoane Henney member firms and are delighted by our collective efforts to help set the standard for transformation in the legal industry! View our latest Group Transformation Report for more information on our initiatives.

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