Experience & Credentials

Personal Profile | Reabetsoe (Rea) Mathabe (Associate)

Rea is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa with 6 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), specializing in corporate and commercial law. Her expertise includes contract negotiation, drafting, and interpretation, regulatory compliance, risk management, legal research, and strategic legal advisory.

Between 2023 and 2024, Reabetsoe served as Legal Advisor and Compliance Officer at Primedia Outdoor, a division of Primedia (Pty) Ltd, where she played a pivotal role in driving corporate legal strategy and compliance across business operations. She was involved in the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, due diligence processes, and assisted in advising executive leadership on regulatory and risk matters.

From 2021 to 2023, Reabetsoe was Legal Advisor and Compliance Officer at Munich Reinsurance Company of Africa Limited (MRoA). Her work included contract management and regulatory compliance within the reinsurance and insurance.

Relevant Experience

Advised Primedia Outdoor in the negotiation and drafting of complex commercial agreements and internal legal policies.
Advised Munich Reinsurance Company of Africa Limited on regulatory compliance frameworks affecting the financial services and fintech sectors.
Advised MI Khumalo Attorneys and Intelligian Management Consulting in relation to legal consulting services.
Advised private clients on the negotiation and structuring of various commercial transactions.
Advised various stakeholders on corporate governance, policy development, and cross-functional legal advisory.

Areas of Practice

Corporate and Commercial Law
Contract Law
Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
Legal Advisory and Strategic Consulting
Governance and Policy Development

Publications

Legal research contributions and advisory memoranda as part of independent consulting work.
Developed compliance frameworks and internal legal training for corporate teams.

Education & Professional Qualifications

LLB (University of the Witwatersrand)
Postgraduate Diploma in Drafting and Interpretation of Contracts (University of Johannesburg) – Graduated Cum Laude
Postgraduate Diploma in Commercial and Business Law (University of the Witwatersrand)
Certificate in Access to Information and Privacy Law (University of the Witwatersrand)
Certificate in Taxation of Bills of Costs (2019)
Admitted Attorney of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa

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