Ludwig Smith > Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr > Johannesburg, South Africa > Lawyer Profile
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Offices
1 PROTEA PLACE
SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG 2196
South Africa
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Ludwig Smith
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial. Finance and Banking.
Position
Ludwig is a Director in our Corporate and 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.
Languages
English
Education
- B.Com, LLB, University of the Witwatersrand
- HDip (Company Law)
- Year of admission: 1982
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
Lawyer Rankings
South Africa > Banking and finance
(Hall of Fame)Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s banking and finance team stands out for being ‘commercial and pragmatic with excellent industry knowledge‘. Cross-border mandates form a key pillar of the practice, and the group is well known for its strength in handling debt and equity capital markets and financial restructuring matters. Mashudu Mphafudi, who heads the department, represents financial institutions in corporate and project finance matters, and is well-versed in acting for agriculture, infrastructure, renewable energy and mining clients. Pitso Kortjaas has experience advising on structured and leveraged finance, securitisations and sustainability-linked facilities. Ludwig Smith
, Jess Reid, and Michael Bailey play important roles in the practice. Jenni Darling left the firm in March 2023.