Recommendations and Testimonials
Recommendations
Working with David and the de Chalains team has been a pleasure. They provide quality IP work in an efficient and effective manner, assisting with our clients’ matters across several African jurisdictions.
I have known David for 40 years plus and can vouch for his tenacity, attention to detail and relentless work ethic. He enjoys challenges and thrives in delivering value especially in time critical situations never losing sight of clients long term strategic objectives. Over the last 25 years his firm has done sterling work for a number of top-ticket clients and the awards & accolades de Chalains IP have received, bear testimony to their consistent high quality service always delivered at a fair and reasonable cost. As such, I have no hesitation in recommending David and his firm for trade mark and patent cases in South Africa and surrounding African countries.
I’ve worked with David for a number of years in multiple firms – he has been my “go to” lawyer in Africa for as long as I can remember. Sharp, commercial and a really great person, he ticks all the boxes. If you are looking for someone, David’s your guy – he’s easy to work with and cost effective. I can’t recommend him highly enough
I have worked with David for 25 years and it’s always a pleasure to work with a dedicated lateral thinking colleague. He has built up an enviable client portfolio in these 25 years and this alone would speak to his excellence and expertise, but his EQ is just as important. David is a real Mensch!
2019 SAAFoST President’s Award; IPStars 2022; IAM Patent 1000 in 2023;
Having worked with David for a number of years I can say with much degree of certainty he is smart, switched on knowledgable and a pleasure to work with. He’s my go to for all things IP Africa.David is a straight shooter and his approach is according to your circumstances and needs, he doesn’t just take a one size fits all approach! I highly recommend David and his team at de Chalains.
Brett South (Chartered Management Accountant)During the 20 years I spent as Financial Manager and Company Secretary at Hilton College I worked with David, of de Chalains Attorneys, as our trademark attorney and came to know him as an alumnus of Hilton College, I found, on the professional front, an invested and proactive practitioner in caring for our intellectual property. David would, often without our prompting, draw potential conflicts to our attention following which we would discuss these before making a decision; David’s advice was always pragmatic and thorough. On instructing him to act, I always found his practice to be very efficient in lodging applications. This promptness and proactiveness also extended to renewals of existing registrations – I did not have to diarise renewal dates. On a personal front, I have always found David to be extremely easy to engage with, both personally and professionally, which really resulted in a form of virtual partnership over our affairs. I have no hesitation in recommending him to anybody seeking intellectual property advice.
David is a senior practitioner who combines his extensive knowledge with a keen strategic view of each situation. Highly recommended and extremely personable.
We were fortunate to secure the services of de Chalains to complete our Corporate Trademark requirements. David was our key contact and from the outset he immediately understood our complex needs and ensured a smooth and hassle free submission. We certainly recommend David and his team 👏
I have had the privilege of working with and knowing David since 1990. David worked with me in the Judge Advocate General (Navy) in our early days where he served with distinction. After his Service, he specialized earning a reputation for delivering a professional and uniquely bespoke service to his clients. David has proved himself to be an asset to his clients and it is without hesitation that I recommend his expertise.
David and his team are pragmatic and charge predictably and get things done without a fuss, and he’s a nice guy. What else do you need?
I have worked with David for many years and have always found him a pleasure to deal with. David understands clients need commercial and timely advice, delivered cost effectively, and never fails to provide this. He is genuinely interested in a clients success and I highly recommend his trademark services
I have known David for more than twenty years, and I have always been impressed with his professionalism and responsiveness. I recommend him and his firm’s services without hesitation.
Great and practical advice. perfect to work with
David is always very efficient in answering inquiries and always helpful to work out solutions. He is also very pleasant to work with. Highly recommend David for South Africa IP matters and African IP matters in general.
David and his firm de Chalains have provided our business with not just professional and technical advice over the years, but David has given us proactive advice on risks and dangers that he has seen that we may face to our brand and related value. I wouldn’t look anywhere else for advice and assistance in his/their areas of expertise.
David is superb lawyer and a super guy. Would definitely recommend working with him!
I’ve worked with David for many years and highly recommend David and the team at De Chalains for IP work in Africa. David provides us with great commercial advice, getting straight to the point and solving problems at a really attractive price point.
A good listener who understands the client’s needs, and open minded to bring with suggestions and solutions.