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Cox Yeats is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Smit, Micaela Brown, Ross Booth and Harshita Kapoor to the position of Senior Associate, effective 1 March 2026. These promotions reflect sustained performance, technical strength and the increasing responsibility each has assumed within their respective practice areas. They also underscore the firm’s continued investment in […]
South Africa’s municipalities are facing significant challenges, with many underperforming in governance, financial management and service delivery. The Auditor-General’s report indicates that only 16% of municipalities obtained clean audits, with many facing total collapse. In 2025, as stated by Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke: “Our municipalities are at a breaking point. The continued failure to implement our […]
Cox Yeats has been honoured in the 17th edition of the Best Lawyers in South Africa, with lawyers from across its national offices recognised for their outstanding expertise. This achievement highlights the firm’s depth of specialist expertise and its ongoing commitment to delivering high-calibre legal counsel across key practice areas. It also underscores the professional […]
Business rescue in South Africa has evolved from a “last resort before liquidation” into a vital mechanism for companies facing financial distress. In this interview, Gareth Cremen, Partner at Cox Yeats Attorneys, shares practical insights on: How the Companies Act reshaped the landscape Lessons from high-profile cases such as Edcon, Comair, and Mango Airlines Red […]
Cox Yeats has once again solidified its position as one of South Africa’s leading law firms with notable rankings in the 2025 edition of Legal 500, a globally respected guide to the legal profession. Shipping & Transport Practice Recognised for Excellence The firm’s Shipping and Transport team has been lauded for its cohesive and highly […]
Increasingly, municipalities and state-owned entities are seeking to set aside contracts that are concluded following an irregular tender process. The question often then arises as to whether the contractor is still entitled to payment for services rendered in terms of the unlawful contract. The Constitutional Court recently had to consider this question in a judgment […]
Business rescue proceedings are a mechanism to facilitate the rehabilitation of a company that is financially distressed. Such proceedings are primarily aimed at restoring a company to solvency that should not be abused by a company with no prospects of being rescued to avoid a winding-up or to obtain some respite from creditors. Cox Yeats […]
