is a Director in the Disputes and Mining & Resources practice areas with a particular focus on the resolution of complex commercial and contractual disputes. Jones represents a wide range of companies and individuals across multiple and diverse industries. He has extensive experience in commercial arbitrations and High Court litigation. Chambers Global describe him as “strategic, commercially minded and dedicated to his clients”. Jones is also an accredited mediator by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR).
He advises on: complex commercial and contractual disputes; mining-related commercial disputes; administrative law including review of public tender awards; IP disputes including disputes relating to passing off, trademark and copyright infringement Insurance related disputes; and disputes relating to Trusts.
Experience: 25years
Disputes
Mining & Resources
Dispute Resolution
Commercial Litigation
Administrative Law
Mining Law related disputes
Complex commercial and contractual disputes;
Mining-related commercial disputes;
Administrative law including review of public tender awards;
IP disputes including disputes relating to passing off,
Trademark and copyright infringement
Insurance related disputes;
Disputes relating to Trusts
Advisor to:
An international mining company relating to shareholder disputes with its joint venture partner;
Various mining companies relating to contractual disputes with Eskom and Transnet;
Local and international mining companies relating to various commercial disputes;
Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority on various commercial disputes;
A major retailer relating to various contractual and commercial disputes;
Saint Gobain Construction Products in relation to its dispute with Paarl Media Paarl; and
High net worth families and individuals in regard to disputes relating to Family Trusts.
Admitted as an attorney, 1998
LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 1995
BCom, University of the Witwatersrand, 1992
Ranked lawyer (Band 4) by Chambers Global | 2020 – 2022, 2024, 2025 | Dispute Resolution
Named as a recommended lawyer by Best Lawyers | Litigation
Johannesburg 
+27 (0)11 535 8138 
