Cox Yeats's construction department routinely advises listed contractors, leading private construction firms, multinational corporations, and professional consulting companies. Co-leader of the practice Richard Hoal assists with construction and engineering contracts, handling related disputes and cross-border insurance matters. Also co-leading the team, Peter Barnard is key in resolving disputes across projects throughout Africa. David Vlcek is adept in insurance litigation, as well as construction and infrastructure law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Cox Yeats team is knowledgeable and professional and deals with matters swiftly and effectively.'
- 'David Vlcek is definitely the best construction insurance attorney in the country. He is able to breakdown complex matters and explain it in simple terms.'
- 'We enjoy their proactive positive, solutions orientated mindset which aligns to our culture. Nothing is too difficult or unachievable.'
- ‘Senior partners are readily available and deal with matters instantly.'
- 'There is no delay in getting matters reviewed and addressed by partners.'
- 'Collectively as a firm their construction law knowledge is the best I know of.’
Key clients
- Concor Infrastructure (Pty) Ltd
- Murray & Roberts Ltd
- Bank of China
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation South Africa
- Fluor South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Basil Read Construction (Pty) Ltd (in business rescue)
- Group Five Construction (Pty) Ltd (in business rescue)
- Group Five Coastal (Pty) Ltd
- WBHO Construction (Pty) Ltd
- CMC di Ravenna Societa Cooperativa
- CMI Emtateni Joint Venture
- Stefanutti Stocks (Pty) Ltd
Work highlights
Represented Consolidated Power Projects Group Africa Limited (Mauritius) and Conco Power Projects Limited (Kenya) in an arbitration against Grupotec Servicios Avanzados, S.A. (Spain) and Grupotec Kenya Branch (Kenya) concerning Conco’s claims for unpaid interim milestone payments and Grupotec’s counterclaims relating to alleged defects, delays, and liquidated damages.
Advising Pan African Resources PLC on the drafting and negotiation of a Power Purchase Agreement with Sturdee Energy, as well as on the construction-related aspects of a R500 million solar power project.
Advising Concor Construction (Pty) Ltd on seeking a final determination that it and Old Mutual Alternative Risk Transfer Insure Limited are not liable under three counter-performance guarantees totalling circa ZAR156700000.00, issued in favour of Murray & Roberts Limited.
Practice head
Richard Hoal; Peter Barnard
Other key lawyers
David Vlcek