Mr. Jaco De la Rey

About

Jaco de la Rey is a Director in HKA’s Claims, Consulting and Expert Services, based in Cape Town, South Africa. With over 17 years of specialised experience in the construction and engineering sectors, Jaco is a recognised authority in contract law, dispute resolution, and claims advisory services across Africa. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Construction Law and Arbitration, is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIARB) and is a qualified Arbitrator and Adjudicator. Jaco serves as Co-Chair of the RICS Diploma in Adjudication (South Africa) and is a sought after speaker at regional industry conferences and professional events. He also contributes to academic development as a Senior Visiting Lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s Department of Construction Economics, where he teaches postgraduate modules in Dispute Resolution, Contract Law, and Standard-Form Contracts. In his leadership role at HKA, Jaco oversees multi-disciplinary teams of quantum, delay, and contract specialists on major infrastructure and energy projects governed by FIDIC, NEC, and other standard-form contracts. He provides strategic advice to clients on complex claims, counterclaims, contract management, and commercial dispute matters. Having participated in over 230 dispute adjudications, Jaco brings deep insight into the interconnected legal, technical, and commercial dimensions of construction disputes.