Jesse Watson
About
Provided by Jesse Watson
Practice Areas
Jesse specialises in all aspects of cross-border and domestic Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). His other areas of expertise include corporate finance, equity capital markets and securities regulation law. He has advised on a number of listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. He has significant expertise in the consumer and retail sectors.
Career
Jesse's qualifications include:
Certificate in Advanced Securities Law, University of South Africa, 2010
Certificate in Advanced Company Law, University of Witwatersrand, 2009
LLB, University of Cape Town, 2007
Hons in Financial Economics, University of Cape Town, 2005
B.Bus.Sci, University of Cape Town, 2005
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Work Highlights
Named by Best Lawyers 2019 - 2023 as a leading individual
Named by Legal 500 2018 - 2022 as a legal expert
Named by Chambers Global 2017 - 2022 as a ranked lawyer
Named by IFLR1000 2022 as a leading lawyer
Chambers Review
Global
Jesse Watson commands a notable reputation in Johannesburg and across the jurisdiction for his ECM work. He provides counsel to his high-profile client base on a range of complex products, including repurchase programmes and accelerated rights offerings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jesse Watson is great, very user-friendly. Over the years, he has built a good reputation with the banks and the underwriters. He is a pleasure to work with."
"Jesse Watson is great, very user-friendly. Over the years, he has built a good reputation with the banks and the underwriters. He is a pleasure to work with."
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