Julian Jackson (English solicitor) is head of our Africa division and is based in Johannesburg. Julian specialises Project Finance as well as M&A/Private Equity. His industry sector focus includes Energy, Infrastructure, Mining and Financial Institutions.
His clients include international and South African banks, international development finance institutions project sponsors and private equity funds.
IFLR lists Julian as a leading lawyer in the Banking and Finance category, Tier 1.
Julian was ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 editions in a number of practice areas: Projects and Energy; Africa; General Business Law, Africa; Corporate/Commercial, Africa and Banking and Finance, South Africa.
He is quoted as “An expert in international finance, he “really understands how to do business in Africa” and “very attuned to detail, with an excellent work ethic”.
In Chambers, 2013 Julian was quoted as “an extremely dedicated and hard-working lawyer” who is valued for his hands-on approach. He receives high praise for both his technical skills and his client service. Julian has also been recommended by the Practical Law Company, and is ranked in Legal500 (2011 edition).
A graduate of the University of Cambridge (MA) and the University of the Witwatersrand (BA (Hons)), Julian has lived and worked in South Africa, England and Germany and is fluent in German. Before founding Africa Legal in our Sandton office in 2003, Julian practised in the projects group of a leading City law firm in London. Julian is a regular conference speaker and writes topical articles.