The 'diverse' maritime, international trade, and insurance team at Cox Yeats has ample experience in representing banks, brokers, shipowners, insurers, traders, and industry associations. Practice head Andrew Clark boasts extensive expertise in ship arrests, sale applications, and enforcing claims against sale-related funds. He is ably supported by Laura Kelly, who is adept in energy, projects, commercial, international trade, and insurance matters, and Aideen Ross, who has expertise in marine insurance. Slindokuhle Ngwenya handles maritime matters, shipping litigation, and logistics claims, and Ra-eesa Vorajee and Savannah Buys further strengthen the team.
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- ‘The Maritime, International Trade and Insurance Team at Cox Yeats consists of a diverse group of professionals, with a wide range of skills across the board and experience in key areas of maritime, logistics and insurance law. Members of the Team are readily available and provide practical, commercial advice, in addition to sound technical advice. They are acutely aware of quick response time.'
- ‘Andrew Clark is a senior professional with expertise and experience in both the litigation and commercial areas of law. Andrew's strengths lie in the maritime and logistics space, specifically in the area of marine insurance. He is approachable, affable and effective in the performance of his work, recognising the importance of quick turnaround times in the modern commercial world.'
- 'Aideen Ross is a junior partner who shows maturity and experience beyond her years, and she is a very good technical lawyer, with excellent research skills. She is undoubtedly going to ascend quickly through the ranks in the firm, and in her field.’
- ‘Working in a specialist area, the team are set apart by their collaborative approach, strong client communication, and consistent delivery. The team is proactive in training, fraud prevention, and integrating compliance into their workflows.’
- ‘Working with Andrew Clark and his team at Cox Yeats has been a standout experience. Andrew brings a calm confidence and clarity to complex matters, which makes him incredibly easy to trust and rely on. His advice is always practical, timely, and well-considered.'
- ‘The team is very knowledgeable and go the extra mile of getting a comprehensive understanding of their client's business which allows them to offer practical and value adding solutions.’
Key clients
- Agromate (Pty) Ltd
- Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd
- Vopak South Africa Development (RF) (Pty) Ltd
- Engen Petroleum
- Grindrod SA
- Reed Smith LLP
- KBH Group
- South Africa Cargo Services
- The Hollard Insurance Company Limited
- ZEN Commodities DWC LLC
- Oryza Global Trading CMCC
- Metal Line Africa (Pty) Ltd
Lawyers
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Practice head
Andrew Clark
Other key lawyers
Laura Kelly; Aideen Ross; Slindokuhle Ngwenya; Ra-eesa Vorajee; Savannah Buys