Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Law
Strategic Legal Support for South Africa and Africa’s Built Environment.
At Cox Yeats, we deliver industry-leading legal solutions in construction, engineering, and infrastructure law across South Africa and the African continent. Our experienced team provides end-to-end legal support for complex infrastructure projects spanning energy, mining, transport, and water, turning legal challenges into opportunities for growth.
We partner with developers, contractors, financiers, engineers, and specialist subcontractors to provide pragmatic, commercially aligned legal advice from project inception to completion and dispute resolution.
Why Choose Cox Yeats?
Cox Yeats is recognised for our thought leadership in the construction and infrastructure space. Our attorneys sit on leading industry bodies, including the Construction Alliance of South Africa (CASA) and the JBCC® Drafting Committee, helping shape the very frameworks that govern the sector.
Clients choose us for our:
- Strategic insight across local and cross-border matters
- Track record of success in high-value infrastructure projects
- Mastery of key contract standards like JBCC, NEC, FIDIC, and GCC
- Hands-on, solution-oriented approach
We don’t just advise—we partner with you to protect your investment and help deliver project success.
Key Legal Services
We draft, negotiate, and tailor complex agreements to meet your project needs, including:
- Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreements
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
- Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contracts
- FIDIC, NEC, GCC, and JBCC contracts
When disputes arise, our team acts swiftly with a focus on commercial outcomes. We offer:
- Mediation
- Adjudication
- Arbitration
- Litigation
All with a strategic aim to keep projects on track and minimise risk.
We support every stage of the project lifecycle with services including:
- Claims management (submission, defence, and strategy)
- Joint ventures and turnkey project structuring
- Public procurement and regulatory compliance
- Cross-border legal and commercial advisory
- Professional appointments and negligence defence
Our expertise supports major infrastructure developments in:
- Launching or defending reviews under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)
- Resolving tender irregularities and award disputes
- Advising on bid rejections, blacklisting, and internal appeals