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Cox Yeats

Shipping

Global Guide 2026 : South Africa

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Cox Yeats

Rankings

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Shipping - South Africa

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Primarily operating out of Durban, Cox Yeats houses a notable group of shipping lawyers with a long history in the maritime space. The team is recognised for its expertise in cargo interests and various wet work, including casualty response and salvages. Other areas of focus for the department include charter party disputes, ship sales and commercial agreements, as well as policy drafting. The firm is further recognised for the strength of its maritime insurance practice, both cargo and hull. The group acts for shipyards, recovery agents and charterers.
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Work Highlights

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  • Cox Yeats advised METISS on protective measures due to severe damage to its subsea telecommunications cables.

Strengths

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  • Cox Yeats' ability to handle complex challenges and yet simplify them for us and find solutions to our business problems is remarkable.

    Shipping respondentGlobal

  • Cox Yeats offers excellent service and sound knowledge of the law.

    Shipping respondentGlobal

  • The law firm has a highly experienced team that is able to make each discussion simple and very relevant.

    Shipping respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Clark
    Andrew Clark

    Andrew Clark

    Andrew Clark has a longstanding presence in South Africa's shipping industry, particularly in maritime insurance. He represents clients in contentious mandates relating to issues such as arrests and marine insurance claims from Durban.

    • Andrew Clark provides high-quality service consistently, with advice that is both sophisticated and commercially focused.

      Shipping respondentGlobal

    • He demonstrates a strong awareness of the practical realities of marine insurance and delivers pragmatic solutions in a responsive and client-focused manner.

      Shipping respondentGlobal
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South Africa

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