David Smith

David Smith has over 17 years of experience in legal advocacy, serving as an Advocate since December 2006, both as self-employed and with Advocate David Smith. Additionally, David Smith works as a Litigation Support Lawyer at Linklaters since November 2016, following similar roles at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Clyde & Co in 2015. Prior to this, David Smith completed a legal internship at the South African Human Rights Commission in 2004-2005, advising on fundamental rights as outlined in the South African Constitution. David Smith holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Nelson Mandela University, obtained in 2004, and completed secondary education at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth.