Luke Kleinsmidt
Luke Kleinsmidt is an Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice.
About Luke
About Luke
Luke joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2023 and was retained as an Associate Designate in 2025.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLB; University of Western Cape
Languages
Languages
- English
About Luke
Luke joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2023 and was retained as an Associate Designate in 2025.
Credentials
Education
- LLB; University of Western Cape
Languages
- English
Experience
Luke has been in our Dispute Resolution department since July 2023, and has worked on a diverse range of litigious matters encompassing mediation, arbitration and court proceedings. Luke also has extensive experience in court administration.
News
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