Pako Mekute
LLB
Year of Admission: 2023
Pako obtained his LL.B from the University of the Free State in 2019 and was admitted as an attorney of the High Court in 2023, following the completion of his articles at a leading Durban-based law firm.
He joined Cox Yeats in 2025 as an Associate in the Banking, Insolvency & Business Rescue team, bringing with him solid experience in commercial litigation, particularly in contractual disputes and banking and finance-related matters.
Pako has represented financial institutions, state-owned entities, corporates, and private clients in a broad range of litigation and dispute resolution matters. His expertise includes drafting pleadings in complex commercial disputes, managing third-party liability claims, and appearing in both the Magistrates’ and High Courts across South Africa.