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About
Provided by Jason van der Poel
Practice Areas
Jason has expertise in all aspects of project finance. He has advised lenders, sponsors and contractors on limited recourse project financings (including energy, oil and gas, resources and infrastructure transactions), public-private partnerships (PPPs), government support, partnerships and joint ventures, construction and operations contracts, power purchase agreements, procurement, syndicated and term loans, bond issues (including municipal debt) and securitisations (domestic and cross-border). Prior to re-joining Webber Wentzel in 2019, Jason spent four years as a partner at Allen & Overy specialising in Africa projects. He also previously worked at Allen & Overy in Amsterdam.
Career
Jason's qualifications include:
LLM (banking & finance law), University College London, 2000
LLB, University of Cape Town, 1998
B.Bus.Sci, University of Cape Town, 1996
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Admitted solicitor of England and Wales
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Jason van der Poel is regularly sought out by lenders and sponsors involved in the financing of energy, natural resources and infrastructure projects. His practice further incorporates the handling of PPAs and PPP structures.
Johannesburg-based Jason van der Poel represents a broad portfolio of clients, including sponsors and developers. He is active throughout southern and eastern Africa and supports clients on infrastructure as well as oil and gas projects.
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"Jason is an incredibly hard worker."
"Jason is an incredibly hard worker."
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