Exhibit 23.01(a)

                               CONSENT OF COUNSEL

We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Tax Consequences"
and "Lawyers; Accountants" in Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-33937) as filed with the United States
Securities Exchange Commission on or about September 18, 2000 and the related
Prospectus of JWH Global Trust.

                                               Sidley & Austin

September 18, 2000