Ludwig Smith

Director

Ludwig Smith is a Director in our Corporate & Commercial practice. He advises clients on typical banking and finance transactions in which banks make funding available to their clients. Ludwig also advises clients on the formation of investment vehicles and advises banks and mining companies on tax issues.

Ludwig Smith

Credentials

Credentials

Education

  • B.Com, LLB, University of the Witwatersrand
  • HDip (Company Law)
  • Year of admission: 1982
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Credentials

Education

  • B.Com, LLB, University of the Witwatersrand
  • HDip (Company Law)
  • Year of admission: 1982
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council

News

Recognition

2012–2023

Chambers Global

Chambers Global ranked Ludwig in Band 1 for Banking and Finance and in Band 3 for Tax.

2017-2023

Legal 500 EMEA

Legal 500 EMEA 2017-2023 listed Ludwig as a 'leading individual' for banking and finance and recommended him for Tax. In 2013–2015 he was recommended for Banking and Finance, and Tax.

2011-2018

Who's Who Legal

  • Who's Who Legal 2017 identified Ludwig as a leading lawyer in Banking: Regulatory.
  • Who’s Who Legal 2011 identified Ludwig as a leading lawyer in Banking: Finance and Corporate Tax: Advisory. Ludwig Smith has been named a leading lawyer by Who's Who Legal: Corporate Tax – Advisory for 2017 and 2018.
  • Ludwig Smith has been named one of the world’s leading Banking lawyers by Who’s Who Legal: Banking 2018.

Chambers Global

Chambers Global ranked Ludwig in Band 1 for Banking and Finance and in Band 3 for Tax.

Legal 500 EMEA

Legal 500 EMEA 2017-2023 listed Ludwig as a 'leading individual' for banking and finance and recommended him for Tax. In 2013–2015 he was recommended for Banking and Finance, and Tax.

Who's Who Legal

  • Who's Who Legal 2017 identified Ludwig as a leading lawyer in Banking: Regulatory.
  • Who’s Who Legal 2011 identified Ludwig as a leading lawyer in Banking: Finance and Corporate Tax: Advisory. Ludwig Smith has been named a leading lawyer by Who's Who Legal: Corporate Tax – Advisory for 2017 and 2018.
  • Ludwig Smith has been named one of the world’s leading Banking lawyers by Who’s Who Legal: Banking 2018.