Jamie Felix

Dedicated Admitted Attorney with experience in providing comprehensive legal counsel and strategic guidance. Proficient in legal research, contract review and negotiation. Known for clear and persuasive communication, strong problem-solving abilities, and commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards. Adept at analysing complex legal issues and delivering practical solutions within a regulatory framework environment. Proven track record of effectively managing relationships and contributing to favourable legal outcomes. 

• Ensuring the firm’s position is managed effectively in all situations in which legal disputes or regulatory issues arise, at all times safeguarding the firm’s reputation.
• Identifying and articulating risks associated with proposed transactions, projects and activities that the firm intends to undertake.
• Mitigating legal risks wherever possible.
• Providing legal advice and support from a local and Southern African perspective.
• Attending necessary training sessions to ensuring commerciality and continued professional development.
• Providing a clear record of relevant business transactions and legal advice given that effectively mitigates legal risk.

Negotiate, Draft and Review Agreements

• Addressing all probable risks by seeing that they are sufficiently mitigated in legal agreements.
• Considering, commenting, negotiating and giving advice on legal documents/agreements for the firm.
• Providing regulatory advice.
• Providing advice on legality, lawfulness and enforceability of legal agreements and documents.

Stakeholder Management

• Providing stakeholders with legal advice, support and legal solutions.
• Providing specialist assistance to Southern African KPMG member firms.
• Communicating legal concepts in a simple, concise way that is easily understood by business stakeholders.

Reporting

• Complying and issuing a regulatory framework report to support the firm as a whole as well as the assessment of the legal risk posed to the firm.

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - University of Johannesburg (2013 - 2016)