Jackwell Feris

Sector Head, Director

Jackwell Feris is a Director in our Dispute Resolution Practice and the Sector Head: Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade.

Jackwell Feris

About Jackwell

About Jackwell

Jackwell has over 15 years' experience in the Oil & Gas, Mining & Minerals, Energy & Power, Infrastructure & Transport, Government & State-Owned Sectors having represented governments, state-owned entities and private commercial parties and investors in complex disputes providing dispute prevention, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution services and providing advisory work on projects and/or transactional matters. He has developed depth of skills and experience in oil and gas laws, energy laws, mining laws, constitutional and general public law matters, public procurement and public finance law, international arbitration law, public international law, international investment law, international trade law, climate change laws. 

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • LLB, North West University, Potchefstroom: 2005
  • Admitted as attorney and notary public: 2008
  • LLM in Corporate Law, University of the Witwatersrand: 2012
  • Certificate in Economics for Law, University of the Witwatersrand: 2015
  • Certificate in International Commercial Arbitration, Washington College of Law: 2017
  • Attended and completed the International Investment Treaties and Investor State Arbitration Seminar, International Law Institute: 2017

Memberships

  • Director and Executive Member of the Underground Coal Gasification Association of South Africa
  • Member of the Fossil Fuel Foundation and South African Oil & Gas Alliance
  • Member of the African Arbitration Association

Languages

Languages

  • English
  • Afrikaans

About Jackwell

Jackwell has over 15 years' experience in the Oil & Gas, Mining & Minerals, Energy & Power, Infrastructure & Transport, Government & State-Owned Sectors having represented governments, state-owned entities and private commercial parties and investors in complex disputes providing dispute prevention, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution services and providing advisory work on projects and/or transactional matters. He has developed depth of skills and experience in oil and gas laws, energy laws, mining laws, constitutional and general public law matters, public procurement and public finance law, international arbitration law, public international law, international investment law, international trade law, climate change laws. 

Credentials

Education

  • LLB, North West University, Potchefstroom: 2005
  • Admitted as attorney and notary public: 2008
  • LLM in Corporate Law, University of the Witwatersrand: 2012
  • Certificate in Economics for Law, University of the Witwatersrand: 2015
  • Certificate in International Commercial Arbitration, Washington College of Law: 2017
  • Attended and completed the International Investment Treaties and Investor State Arbitration Seminar, International Law Institute: 2017

Memberships

  • Director and Executive Member of the Underground Coal Gasification Association of South Africa
  • Member of the Fossil Fuel Foundation and South African Oil & Gas Alliance
  • Member of the African Arbitration Association

Languages

  • English
  • Afrikaans

News

Big boost for a South African green hydrogen economy as new tools released
Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade

Big boost for a South African green hydrogen economy as new tools released

On 17 February 2025 two key environmental planning tools were published with the aim of guiding and supporting the responsible development of green hydrogen projects which will play...

Amended National Treasury Regulation 16 for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) versus Private Sector Participation (PSPs)
Projects & Energy

Amended National Treasury Regulation 16 for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) versus Private Sector Participation (PSPs)

The amendments to Treasury Regulation 16 for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) which comes into effect on 1 June 2025 represent a positive step towards revitalising the PPP landscape...

Big boost for a South African green hydrogen economy as new tools released
Industrials, Manufacturing & Trade

Big boost for a South African green hydrogen economy as new tools released

On 17 February 2025 two key environmental planning tools were published with the aim of guiding and supporting the responsible development of green hydrogen projects which will play...

Reforming public procurement regulations to unlock private sector participation in critical infrastructure projects in South Africa
Projects & Energy

Reforming public procurement regulations to unlock private sector participation in critical infrastructure projects in South Africa

Infrastructure is the backbone of economic development, as it acts as a catalyst for trade within a country and across its borders. As such, it is imperative that the state puts innovative...

Investor: Don't be alarmed by Expropriation Act, 2025
Dispute Resolution

Investor: Don't be alarmed by Expropriation Act, 2025

The Expropriation Act, 2025 - although assented to by the President on 24 January 2025 has not yet commenced. The old Expropriation Act, 1975 remains law until such time as the President...

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2023–2025 ranked him as an “Up & Coming” dispute resolution lawyer.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2022–2025 recommended him for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 recommended Jackwell for projects & infrastructure.
  • Jackwell was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.
  • The Association of Young Arbitrators recognised Jackwell as an expert arbitration practitioner.
  • Jackwell is a recipient of The Africa's 50 Most promising Young Arbitration Practitioner 2020 Award. He is recognised by The Association of Young Arbitrators (AYA) as an expert Arbitration Practitioner who is passionate about the growth and development of International Investment and Commercial Arbitration in Africa.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2023–2025 ranked him as an “Up & Coming” dispute resolution lawyer.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2022–2025 recommended him for dispute resolution.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 recommended Jackwell for projects & infrastructure.
  • Jackwell was listed in the Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Africa 2023.
  • The Association of Young Arbitrators recognised Jackwell as an expert arbitration practitioner.
  • Jackwell is a recipient of The Africa's 50 Most promising Young Arbitration Practitioner 2020 Award. He is recognised by The Association of Young Arbitrators (AYA) as an expert Arbitration Practitioner who is passionate about the growth and development of International Investment and Commercial Arbitration in Africa.