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