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law, sports law and general commercial litigation, firms be flexible in their operations. In line with the
business restructuring and insolvency law. firm’s ability to use technology, all Cox Yeats partners,
professionals and support staff were fully set up to
Each team has its own structure and unique approach,
however, all teams have quality service, quick response work remotely from home, from the outset, to manage
and client confidence in common. This ethos allows the impact of Covid-19. The professionals are also able
them to leverage off each other’s different insights, to work from the office when necessary and so remain
allowing for “vibrant cross pollination” and attention fully available to clients. “Cox Yeats will do our utmost
to detail. to ensure that the service that we provide to you our
clients, is not interrupted,” said Jackson.
“We are well respected for our capacity to achieve
results. Our successes can be attributed to all our Expertise and Recognition
professionals’ real commitment to their clients, an Cox Yeats Attorneys has consistently been rated
ability to be forward thinking and a genuine desire among the top law firms in the country with many of its
to achieve our clients’ commercial and strategic professionals listed in top legal publications as well as
objectives. We prioritise our client’s goals and look various industry-specific guides to the world’s leading
after their best interests,” said Jackson. lawyers. Nine of the firm’s senior attorneys are ranked
by the legal publication Best Lawyers as leaders in
Cox Yeats will also work with clients to assist them in their fields, which is a compelling indication of the
responding to opportunities and to anticipate legal and high calibre of legal professionals who are part of this
commercial issues that might affect their businesses.
growing firm. They are backed by a strong professional
Jackson added that this culture, along with the firm’s team and staff turnover is extremely low.
new locations, will enable Cox Yeats to continue Cox Yeats recently achieved the remarkable distinction
to attract and retain the top talents as they enter
the profession. “Being part of a firm where every of being the highest rated law firm in KZN in the PMR.
individual is encouraged to reach their potential is one africa survey for the Business Sector: Law Firms
2020. This is the first time the firm has achieved the
of our most appealing offerings.”
Diamond Arrow Award in this provincial category,
Technological advantage where corporate KZN placed Cox Yeats in first position
Over the years, Cox Yeats’ lawyers have adapted to and rated it an ‘outstanding’ law firm in the provincial
take full advantage of technological advances. “The survey.
principles of hard work and commitment, coupled with “We are honoured and humbled to have received this
young and energetic attorneys who pride themselves award and owe this recognition to our clients and to
on their individuality, innovation and competitiveness the commitment of our professionals and support
that are tempered by the experience of long standing staff,” said Jackson.
professionals, will enable Cox Yeats to embrace our
fast-changing and challenging world with enthusiasm In a further accolade, Cox Yeats who is also consistently
and excellence,” said Jackson. rated one of SA’s Top Law Firms in the Annual PMR.
africa national survey, has for the third consecutive
Covid-19 year, received the PMR.africa Diamond Arrow Award
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the way in which for the No.1. rated law firm in South Africa in the
all businesses function and has necessitated that category: medium-sized law firms in SA.

Full Name of Company: Cox Yeats Attorneys practical and effective legal solutions to clients both in
Nature of Business: Legal Services / Attorneys KwaZulu-Natal and further afield. With a diverse range
Services: Specialised Legal Services of specialised services, our partners take on legal
Date Established: 1964 challenges of any scale and complexity, while always
No. of Employees: 92 acting in the best interests of our clients.
Bankers: Standard Bank (Primary) KEY PERSONNEL
Memberships: SA Law Society Managing Partner: Michael Jackson
B-BBEE Status: Level 2 CONTACT DETAILS
VISION Physical Address: 27 Ncondo Chambers, Vuna Close,
To make a positive difference in our world and to Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, 4320
do this by consistently being the most dynamic and Postal Address: P.O. Box 913, Umhlanga Rocks, 4320
innovative law firm that offers highly personalised Tel: +27 (0)31 536 8500
expertise.
Fax: +27 (0)31 536 8088
MISSION E-mail: info@coxyeats.co.za
Cox Yeats is a leading law firm that offers personalised, Website: www.coxyeats.co.za
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