The construction, engineering, and infrastructure team at Cox Yeats has ‘extensive knowledge of the construction industry’. Richard Hoal regularly acts for contractors and sub-contractors in front-end construction matters, litigation, and insurance issues; he co-heads the practice with Peter Barnard, who specialises in handling construction disputes. Claudelle Pretorius is well versed in representing contractors, sub-contractors, and developers in high-value arbitrations.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have good background knowledge of the construction industry.'

  • ‘They are easily accessible.'

Key clients

  • Concor Infrastructure (Pty) Ltd
  • Bank of China
  • China State Construction Engineering Corporation South Africa
  • Enza Construction (Pty) Ltd
  • Teichmann SA (Pty) Ltd
  • United Africa Civils and Construction (Pty) Ltd
  • WSM Group (Pty) Ltd
  • Zamadunga Business Enterprise (Pty) Ltd
  • Delca Systems (Pty) Ltd
  • Motheo Construction Group (Pty) Ltd

Work highlights

  • Represented Enza Construction and Crowie Property Holdings in a dispute concerning a public procurement tender for the refurbishment and extension of a building.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard Hoal, Peter Barnard

Other key lawyers

Claudelle Pretorius, Mohamed Mota, David Vlcek