Ludwig Smith

Director

Ludwig Smith is a Director in our Corporate and Commercial practice. He advises clients on banking and finance transactions, corporate restructures and tax matters.

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

Languages

Languages

  • English

Credentials

Education

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

Languages

  • English

News

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024 ranked Ludwig as a ‘Senior Statesperson’ for banking & finance.
  • Chambers Global 2012–2023 ranked him in Band 1 for banking & finance and in 2017–2022 he was ranked in Band 3 for tax.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2020–2024 included Ludwig in the ‘Hall of Fame’.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2017–2019 recommended him as a leading individual for banking & finance, and recommended Ludwig for tax in 2013, 2017–2023. 

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024 ranked Ludwig as a ‘Senior Statesperson’ for banking & finance.
  • Chambers Global 2012–2023 ranked him in Band 1 for banking & finance and in 2017–2022 he was ranked in Band 3 for tax.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2020–2024 included Ludwig in the ‘Hall of Fame’.
  • The Legal 500 EMEA 2017–2019 recommended him as a leading individual for banking & finance, and recommended Ludwig for tax in 2013, 2017–2023.