Zahida Ebrahim

Laura has been a partner at Cox Yeats since 2019. She has experience in a number of sectors, however, her primary focus is in Energy and Natural Resources, where she has particular expertise with oil and gas, renewables, concession agreements, power purchase agreements, construction and projects and broad regulatory advice within these areas. Laura provides professional support and advice to numerous large organisations, included listed entities, operating within South Africa and abroad. She ...

Randhir Naicker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Randhir, who practices law in Durban, South Africa, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Randhir is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robin joined the firm in 1998 and was appointed a partner in 2001. He is a Notary Public and Conveyancer and specialises in all aspects of Property Law and has particular expertise in the sugar industry. He is a member of the South African Property Owners’ Association and has lectured from time to time at courses offered by the South African Property Owners’ Association. He has also lectured various courses at the Law Society of South Africa’s School for Legal Practice. Robi...

After qualifying with a B Com LLB from Wits University Craig served articles with MJ Silver Rothbart and Cohen, a commercial and insolvency firm Craig was admitted as an attorney with this varied practice. Gaining invaluable experience practising as a professional legal assistant, Craig was involved in commercial drafting, commercial litigation, restructures, insolvency enquiries and related litigation. Craig was a member of the Legal Counsel team in a commercial environment for six years and...

Peter joined Cox Yeats in 2010 as a Candidate Attorney, whereafter he was appointed as an associate and in 2015 was appointed a partner. Peter completed his LLB at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2009, after matriculating from Durban High School. He practises in the Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Law Team and also deals extensively with procurement related issues. Peter was appointed as a member of the Joint Building Contracts Committee Drafting Panel in January 2018.

Aidean Camilla Ross is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Aidean Camilla, who practices law in Gauteng, South Africa, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aidean Camilla is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thys joined the firm as a partner in 2014 and heads up the Insolvency Team. He specialises in the fields of Insolvency, Business Rescue and Debt Recovery. Thys previously practiced as a senior associate and director heading up an Insolvency, Debt Recovery and Business Rescue Department for a number of years, and has extensive experience as both a liquidator and specialist attorney in all matters relating to Insolvency. His expertise includes liquidations, sequestrations, schemes of arrangemen...

Nike is an attorney, notary and conveyancer of the High Court of South Africa with more than 20 years experience in corporate and commercial matters, having worked as in-house counsel and as director at respected regional and national law firms.

David joined Cox Yeats in 2013 and was appointed partner in 2014. He obtained his LL.B Summa Cum Laude from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban in 2005. David specialises in Commercial Litigation and Construction and Infrastructure Law. His commercial litigation experience comprises fields such as, Contractual Disputes, Administrative (Tender) Law and Commercial Arbitrations. He is experienced in negotiation and drafting of JBCC, NEC3, GCC and FIDIC agreements and their enforcement. David...

Andrew completed his B.Com LL.B summa cum laude degrees at the University of Natal, Durban and was admitted as an attorney in 1997. He has gained extensive experience in maritime law, both in representing cargo interests and their underwriters, and in representing shipowners/charterers and their P&I Clubs. He deals with claims for cargo loss and damage, disputes arising out of contracts of carriage, marine and non-marine insurance, international trade law and the drafting of commercial ag...