Jonathan Veeran

Jonathan Veeran is a Partner at Webber Wentzel in Johannesburg, specialising in mining and oil & gas law. He is an expert on the regulatory aspects of, and transaction structuring in, the mining and oil & gas industries, and advises resources clients on international investment protection in Africa and compliance with international codes of practice applicable to the resources industry.

He has extensive experience in developing structures which afford international investors protection under bilateral investment treaties as well as other instruments under international investment law, and has advised on black economic empowerment (B‑BBEE) transactions as well as localisation and indigenisation transactions throughout Africa. He has presented to South Africa's select committees on Mineral Resources, Trade and Industry and Safety & Security on legislation applicable to the natural resources and payments sectors. He has served as the lead external legal adviser in Africa for MasterCard International and has advised on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) international best practice models. He has also contributed to the International Bar Association's Model Mine Development Agreement Project.

Jonathan has been ranked by Chambers Global (2019–2026), Best Lawyers (2020–2026), and Legal 500 (2018–2025) as a leading legal expert. He holds an LLB from the University of KwaZulu‑Natal (2003) and is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.