Team Profiles
Julian Jackson | Africa Legal
Julian Jackson (English solicitor) is a co-founder of Africa Legal. His main expertise is international project finance and he has significant experience advising on infrastructure projects - he recently advised an international power company on power-related acquisitions in Uganda and South Africa. He has also advised a number of international development finance institutions, international and South African banks as well as international private equity funds on various African investment projects.
Before joining Africa Legal, and following a period in the Clifford Chance Frankfurt office, Julian was a member of Clifford Chance´s International Project Finance Group in London where he advised on financing and commercial agreements for infrastructure projects in Europe and the emerging markets. He has acted for banks as well as sponsors, and has advised on tolling agreements for major power projects and their financing documentation.
Julian obtained his BA (Law) from the University of Cambridge in 1997, having previously obtained a BA (Honours) from the University of the Witwatersrand. He has lived and worked in South Africa, England and Germany, and is fluent in German.
Julian has been ranked by Chambers Global in the areas of general business law, projects and energy, and banking and finance. For more information go to this Chambers Global page.
Contact information
Tel: + 27 (0) 11 685 8583
Fax: +27 (0) 11 722 9181
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Africa Legal Team
The Africa Legal team includes English solicitors, South African attorneys, and French, Hong Kong and Zimbabwean qualified lawyers. All team members have extensive pan-African deal experience and share a special interest and expertise in Africa. Click on the names or faces of the team members to see their résumés.
