David Luyt
BA LLB – Candidate Attorney
Email
Tel: 021 300 1070 (Ext. 7)
skype name: david_luyt
twitter: drluyt
David joined Michalsons as a candidate attorney in 2011.
He works closely with software developers, online retailers, and technology entrepreneurs and provides them with:
- Customised commercial contracts – to stop problems before they happen.
- Written opinions – to advise clients on the risks associated with their business and how to manage them.
- Email and telephonic support – to deal with urgent legal queries when they matter the most.
He is knowledgeable about how the law applies to software development, software licencing, and company regulation.
David has comprehensive writing skills grounded in his undergraduate degree in English literature. These have been directed by his focus on legal writing in the areas of Intellectual Property and Competition Law. He has investigated the changing nature of copyright caused by the internet and has addressed the implications of this on the South African economy. Because of this ability to explore legal problems affecting commerce thoroughly, he is well equipped to provide Michalson’s clients with tailored written solutions.
David is also an experienced communicator. He is trained in Speech and Drama and a confident public speaker. This paired with his legal qualification from the University of Cape Town enables him to deliver talks on topics relevant to the companies and individuals that seek Michalsons’ leading legal insight.
Education
University of Cape Town – Bachelor of Arts (Law and English with Distinction), 2006-2008
University of Cape Town – Bachelor of Laws, 2009-2010
Current Interests
Open source software licencing, how the law applies to cloud computing, startup law and amateur balcony gardening.
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