Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell is an experienced barrister currently developing a broad commercial chancery practice at Maitland since September 2022, leveraging extensive legal expertise gained in South Africa. Insights encompass core areas such as Commercial Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Fraud, and Insolvency & Asset Recovery, with a specific interest in jurisdictional disputes and private international law. Prior to joining Maitland, Jason was a barrister at the Johannesburg Bar under Group 621, focusing on commercial, commercial chancery, and insurance law, with specializations in unjust enrichment and conflict of laws. Additional experiences include a judicial externship with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and a summer associate role at Miller & Chevalier Chartered, where notable work involved drafting appellate briefs for significant U.S. courts. Jason holds a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Cape Town.