Scholastica M

Corporate Legal Consultant

Independent • Self-employed

Sep 2023 - Present • 2 yrs 8 mos

I work independently with SMEs and startups across Tanzania, helping them get their businesses properly registered and structured from day one. I advise on governance frameworks that actually work for the size and stage of your business, draft and review shareholder agreements, governance policies, and commercial contracts, and help clients stay on the right side of regulatory requirements. I also support teams navigating shareholder disputes and work directly with government institutions on registration and compliance matters — so my clients don't have to chase paperwork alone.

Legal Officer

Lawhill 8 Co. Advocates • Full-time

Jun 2021 - Sep 2023 • 2 yrs 3 mos

At Lawhill, I handled a wide range of corporate legal work — from company incorporations and due diligence to drafting governance documents, board minutes, and commercial contracts. I played an advisory role in the National Bank of Commerce's bond issuance under the Medium Term Notes Programme and supported a cross-border aircraft acquisition from the US to Tanzania. I also led the successful incorporation of TowerCo of Africa Tanzania and Stellar-IX Tanzania Limited, and completed trademark registrations for NBC TWIGA BOND across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. These experiences gave me a deep, practical understanding of how businesses are built and protected legally.