85 Years of Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution has become an important alternative mechanism to litigation for resolving disputes. When it comes to mediation, it is about assisting parties in resolving their dispute in a speedy and cost-effective manner, meaning that a matter could potentially be resolved in as little as one day.

Our professionals have been working closely with clients over the years to identify and execute the best means of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration or litigation proceedings. Our dispute resolution support has grown tremendously and spans many sectors, including:

Negotiations and other informal conciliation, mediation and arbitration processes
Effective litigation in any South African court or forum
Labour dispute resolution

For the past 85 years, VDT Attorneys Inc. has offered tailor-made and effective solutions and is able to solve any legal problem, while also being cost-effective. Acting in a professional manner, our firm strives to render a professional service at all times and we specialise in diversification to suit every legal need. The firm acts as a team of experts in partnership with our clients, focusing on their unique needs to implement innovative solutions within the framework of their needs, exclusively for the promotion of their interests.

November 30, 2017
From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?

From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?

The pace of digital transformation is reshaping the way we do business daily. The convenience of electronic communication now also demands that legal requirements follow suit. This has given rise to electronic document signing platforms that facilitate and enable the signing of contracts and other important documents by parties. This, however, raises the question of whether this is legal and whether all contracts can be signed in this fashion. In this article, we aim to answer these two questions.

When “just a WhatsApp” becomes legal evidence

When “just a WhatsApp” becomes legal evidence

WhatsApp and similar messaging platforms have become a staple of modern communication and, increasingly, also business communication. But, viewing these platforms as informal and not binding could be dangerous, as the recent case of Gerritsen Trading CC t/a Gerritsen Drilling SA v Blydskap Holdings (Pty) Ltd (2024/146798) [2025] ZAWCHC 400 (27 August 2025) demonstrates.

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