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COX YEATS RECOGNISED IN CHAMBERS

& PARTNERS 2026 RANKINGS

ox Yeats has been The practice is known for
recognised in the advising on business rescue,
CChambers & Partners restructuring and liquidation
2026 rankings as a leading firm, matters, often involving
reflecting the firm’s continued distressed assets, cross-border
strength across key practice considerations and high-stakes
areas and its growing standing in commercial outcomes.
the South African legal market.
Cox Yeats’ long-standing
The 2026 results include Shipping practice retained its
improved firm rankings in both Band 3 ranking, reinforcing
Insurance and Restructuring & the firm’s position as a trusted
Insolvency, alongside continued adviser in maritime, transport
recognition for the firm’s and international trade law. The
established Shipping practice. team advises on ship arrests,
Chambers’ rankings are based marine insurance, charterparty
on independent research and disputes, casualties and cross-
in-depth client interviews, border trade matters for local
making the results a strong and international clients.
endorsement of the firm’s
Individual recognition in
technical expertise, commercial the 2026 rankings further
approach and client service.
highlights the depth of expertise
In Insurance, Cox Yeats has within the firm. Andrew Clark,
moved up to Band 3, improving managing partner, is ranked
on its Band 4 ranking in 2025. Band 2 for Shipping and has
The team is recognised for its also been recognised in Band
specialist insurance capability 3 for Insurance, reflecting his
across marine, construction, leadership across both sectors.
engineering and professional Gareth Cremen is ranked Band 3
indemnity matters, acting for Restructuring & Insolvency,
for insurers, reinsurers and acknowledging his experience
brokers on complex claims in guiding clients through
and regulatory issues. The complex financial distress and
improved ranking reflects turnaround situations. Richard
consistent delivery of practical, Hoal is ranked Band 4 for
commercially focused advice in Construction, recognising his
a highly technical area of law. work on major construction,
engineering and infrastructure and Cape Town. The firm is TAG Alliances, Cox Yeats https://chambers.com/law-firm/
The firm’s Restructuring & cox-yeats-global-2:3734. 
Insolvency practice achieved a matters across the project known for its partner-led, also supports clients on
Band 2 firm ranking in 2026, lifecycle. collaborative approach and its cross-border matters across For more information
marking a significant step Founded in 1964, Cox ability to deliver legal advice more than 100 jurisdictions Lerato Ramango
forward from the previous Yeats is a full-service South that is closely aligned to worldwide. National Marketing & Brand Manager
T: +27 (0)10 015 5825
year, when the firm did not African law firm with offices clients’ commercial objectives. The full Chambers & Partners E: lramango@coxyeats.co.za
hold a departmental ranking. in Durban, Johannesburg Through its membership of 2026 rankings are available here: W: www.coxyeats.co.za

FISCAL DISCIPLINE BEGINS TO PAY OFF

expected to peak in 2025/26 at The broader macroeconomic persistent bottlenecks to private and additional resources are
78.9% of GDP before beginning outlook remains cautious, sector activity and job creation. directed to public employment
a gradual decline, while debt- but there are signs of gradual programmes, underscoring the
At the same time, the Budget
service costs are projected to improvement. Real GDP recognises that weaknesses at need to address unemployment
grow more slowly than overall growth is forecast to reach and inequality alongside efforts to
spending for the first time this 1.6% in 2026 and rise to 2% local government level continue stabilise the public finances.
decade. Together, these trends by 2028, supported by a more to undermine service delivery For business, the message from
point to some improvement in the reliable electricity supply, and investor confidence. With a
credibility of the public finances stabilising logistics networks significant share of municipalities the 2026 Budget is cautiously
and a modest easing of a key and lower borrowing costs. Four under financial strain, national encouraging. Fiscal discipline has
constraint on economic growth. consecutive quarters of growth government is moving beyond helped reduce macroeconomic
point to a degree of resilience, oversight towards more direct risks, tax policy appears more
For households and businesses, intervention, including tighter stable, and infrastructure
a notable development is the even as global conditions controls over hiring, payroll reform is gathering pace. While
withdrawal of the previously remain unsettled. and financial management. If challenges remain, the underlying
announced R20 billion in On the spending side, the effectively implemented, these foundation looks firmer than it
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tax increases. Stronger-than- Budget signals a clearer focus on measures could play an important has in some time. The test now
anticipated fiscal outcomes, supporting growth. Economic role in improving outcomes on lies in execution: translating
he 2026 South African alongside a more benign inflation development is the fastest- the ground. improved public finances into
Budget presented by outlook, have allowed National growing function, expanding at capable institutions and reliable
TFinance Minister Enoch Treasury to ease back from an average of 5.8% a year, largely Social spending remains central infrastructure will be essential
Godongwana on the 25 February additional tax measures. This due to increased allocations to the Budget framework, with if higher investment and more
suggests that South Africa’s reduces pressure on consumers for infrastructure. Investment the social wage accounting durable growth are to follow. 
financial position may be turning and firms and removes a source in energy, freight rail, ports for about 60% of non-interest
a corner after several difficult of uncertainty that had weighed and water security is intended expenditure. Social grants For the full Budget visit
years. Government debt is now on confidence. to address some of the most are increased above inflation, www.gov.za/2026BudgetSpeech

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