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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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