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ANOTHER BOLD MOVE

ZN’s largest locally based vision that define Cox Yeats as a
legal practice, Cox Yeats law firm. Mid-century modern
KAttorneys, recently architecture incorporates
made another bold ‘move’ to elements such as flat planes, large
provide space for an approximate windows for natural lighting and
threefold increase in professionals an integration with nature.
in the last few years. The law The top floor comprises a
firm’s move to the purpose-built client reception area, a feature
Ncondo Chambers on uMhlanga
Ridge with its mid-century staircase with a wraparound
library, boardrooms, meeting
modern architectural theme and
state-of-the-art facilities, not only rooms, and client waiting areas.
The reception area is intended to
accommodates these professionals make clients feel comfortable and
but perfectly reflects Cox Yeats’ at home and to be rather like the
mix of traditional values and lobby area of a small boutique
contemporary expertise.
mid-century hotel. The building
About 10 years ago, Cox Yeats has spectacular views as well as
moved to uMhlanga Ridge – plenty of parking on five levels for
making it one of the first law clients and guests.
firms to relocate to north of the Cox Yeats prides itself on
city centre. Over the past eight being a firm that teaches young
years, the firm has grown from lawyers and values research.
having 10 partners with a total
of 14 lawyers to one with 28 Consequently, the placement of
the library within the heart of the
partners and 46 lawyers, all of Ncondo Chambers accommodates Cox Yeats’ professionals and reflects the firm’s mix of traditional values and
whom who are fully committed firm emphasises the importance contemporary expertise.
of this ethos and shows that
to Cox Yeats. In addition, learning is central to the way the
many of these are listed in firm practices. The university that makes the firm a ‘true life Andrew Clark, Partner and law firm possible, offering
partner’ for clients. Two teams
highly personalised expertise to
Head of the Maritime &
top legal publications, such as lecture style chairs, reminiscent concentrate on construction Insurance Team. our clients.”
Best Lawyers as well as various of mid-century, are also chosen to and engineering, two teams
industry-specific guides to the reflect that learning is imperative. on property, one on corporate The last few years have brought “We are very inspired and
world’s leading lawyers. much change to the legal and excited with this new chapter in
Significantly, in the ‘engine law and natural resources, one business profession as advances our firm’s journey,” concluded
However, the firm’s growth on labour, one on maritime
over the past few years resulted room’ of the firm, professionals and insurance, and one on in technology has made it Jackson. “We are committed
necessary for lawyers to adapt in
have been situated to enhance
to continuously growing in
in their attorneys working the opportunity of regular business rescue and company the way they practice. Michael expertise and people, so that we
in disjointed spaces on four interaction between them, restructuring. Jackson, Managing Partner, says remain in the best position to
floors of their building. This
“The move to new offices
resulted in the need for purpose- ultimately for the benefit of the presents an exciting opportunity that the firm has recognised not serve our clients. We now have
firm’s clients, but also serving as
a building and premises with
only the need to keep abreast of
built offices to ensure that all
professionals and support staff an enabler for future growth in for the professionals, and the times, but to keep focused amazing reception areas and
capacity to accommodate at least
on what is clearly the most
the firm.
teams, to maximise their
were logically placed together
and to accommodate the steady The law firm, which operates potential by consulting and important element of their up to 70 attorneys.”
giving presentations to clients
operation – the needs of the
growth being experienced. The locally, nationally and in an environment that visually client. The fundamental DNA of Cox Yeats is proud of having set
realisation of this long-term goal internationally, offers growing reflects the DNA of the firm. the firm is: “To make a positive the platform for many more years
has been successfully achieved expertise and specialisation in There is a well struck balance difference in our world and to of growth and progress. 
with careful adherence to budget the commercial and personal
in challenging economic times. legal fields. Cox Yeats’ signature in the new offices between the do this by consistently being the www.coxyeats.co.za
most dynamic and innovative
‘old’ and the ‘new’ – namely, a
strategy is to employ specialised
Conveniently located, with easy teams made up of professionals recognition of the importance of
access from Umhlanga Rocks the firm’s history and the need
Drive, Ncondo Chambers is and specialists in their fields who to remain relevant by ensuring
then connect directly with the
another defining landmark on that all forms of modern
the uMhlanga Ridge skyline. clients. The eight teams also draw technology are available to assist
on other teams’ expertise, which
Ncondo Chambers reflect the creates much attention to detail professionals in meeting clients’
culture of openness and future and vibrant ‘cross-pollination’ requirements,” commented

The top floor comprises a client reception area, a feature staircase with a wraparound library, Ncondo Chambers is another defining landmark on the uMhlanga Ridge skyline.

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