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COX YEATS ATTORNEYS

Michael Jackson
www.coxyeats.co.za

SETTING LEGAL BENCHMARKS nationally by opening a Johannesburg office in
Sandton. This office allows the law firm to offer quality
Cox Yeats Attorneys is a specialist boutique law firm professional services to existing KwaZulu-Natal clients
that operates locally, nationally and internationally. with businesses based in Gauteng, in addition to
The law firm offers premium legal services in the existing Johannesburg clients.
commercial and personal legal fields. Since 1964,
Cox Yeats Attorneys has set benchmarks through Core Principles
changing perceptions and giving innovative advice in Over the years, Cox Yeats Attorneys has built
its numerous fields of expertise. an enviable reputation for providing expert and
The purpose built main office is situated at Ncondo specialised personal and commercial legal advice on
Chambers, uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. On 1 March the two core principles that it continues to stand on
2020, Cox Yeats Attorneys expanded its footprint today – integrity and personalised service.
The firm prides itself on always being guided by
integrity, which is an ethic fundamental to legal
practice. This ethic includes being independent,
ensuring confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest,
and maintaining professional ethical standards.
Significantly, Cox Yeats invests in long-term
relationships through taking the time to fully
understand its clients’ individual circumstances.
“Central to our approach of doing things differently
is an emphasis on building relationships by getting to
know our clients, their businesses and the problems
that they are facing. We don’t have a one-size-fits-all
approach. Instead, we find the best solution for each
situation,” said Managing Partner, Michael Jackson.
The result is that Cox Yeats has clients that have
remained with the firm since its inception 56 years ago.
Highly specialised
Both evolving and experienced professionals make up
its specialised teams, ensuring that Cox Yeats is a true-
life partner to their clients. The teams have expertise
in the fields of corporate and natural resources,
construction and engineering, property, maritime,
insurance, labour, insolvency & recovery of assets, and
information & communication technology.
The Johannesburg office will enhance the firm’s
service offerings in the fields of construction law,
insurance litigation, property law, banking litigation,
exchange control, international trade & investment
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