Corporate & Commercial Law, M&A, Regulatory Compliance & Governance

Tsebo Masia

Admitted 2021 – South Africa

Tsebo Masia is a corporate and commercial attorney with experience across South African and offshore legal practice, advising on corporate transactions, M&A, banking and finance, regulatory compliance and corporate governance. Tsebo completed her articles and practised as an associate at Werksmans, gaining experience in commercial disputes, corporate transactions, governance, mining and environmental law. She then joined Appleby in Jersey, where she worked across corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, M&A, regulatory compliance and corporate governance, later working remotely from South Africa as a Manager for a Jersey-based business. Her work is particularly relevant to clients who need careful, well-structured legal support on transactions, governance and compliance matters - especially where South African and international or offshore considerations meet.

Years' Experience

5+ Years

Primary Practice

Corporate & Commercial Law, M&A, Regulatory Compliance & Governance

Jurisdictions

South Africa

Previously At

Appleby, Werksmans

Expertise

Corporate Commercial Law Specialist

Tsebo advises on corporate and commercial matters, including corporate transactions, M&A, banking and finance, regulatory compliance and corporate governance. Her work supports clients operating in regulated and cross-border environments, where legal, commercial and governance requirements need to be managed together.

She is particularly well suited to matters that require precise drafting, structured document review and a disciplined approach to compliance. This includes supporting transaction documents, commercial agreements, corporate governance and board processes, regulatory compliance reviews and contract management across a business. Her LLM in Environmental Law and her mining and environmental law experience at Werksmans also give her a useful perspective on matters with an environmental or resources dimension.

Her strength lies in combining top-tier South African and offshore law firm training with the ability to work independently and remotely while remaining accountable to senior corporate stakeholders. Clients benefit from advice that is carefully considered, well-organised and delivered to a high standard.

Corporate & Commercial Law
Regulatory & Compliance Law
M&A
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Selected Expertise

Corporate, Commercial and M&A · South Africa

Worked at Appleby in Jersey across corporate and commercial law, M&A and banking and finance matters, supporting transactions, commercial agreements and related documentation.

Corporate & Commercial Law · M&A · Banking & Finance · South Africa

Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance · South Africa

Supported regulatory compliance and corporate governance matters, including working remotely from South Africa as a Manager for a Jersey-based business, accountable to senior legal stakeholders.

Regulatory Compliance · Corporate Governance · Contract Management · South Africa

Commercial Disputes, Corporate Transactions & Mining · South Africa

Completed her articles and practised as an associate at Werksmans, gaining experience in commercial disputes, corporate transactions, governance, mining and environmental law.

Corporate Transactions · Commercial Disputes · Mining & Environmental Law · South Africa

Education

Qualifications

LLM (Environmental Law)

WITS

2019

LLB

UFS

2017

Work with Tsebo Masia

Available for ad hoc briefs, retainers, and secondments across South Africa and internationally.

Currently accepting new instructions

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Practice Areas

Corporate & Commercial Law, M&A, Regulatory Compliance & Governance

Jurisdictions

South Africa

Languages

English

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