England - London • Dispute resolution
King & Spalding LLP
King & Spalding LLP 'deservedly has a leading reputation'. Instructed for both investment treaty and commercial arbitration cases, the London practice acts for large energy and natural resources corporations, as well as clients from the industrial, infrastructure and construction industries. The team also acts for governments on a repeat basis. The practice showcases four silks, being: 'great strategist' Thomas Sprange KC, who routinely acts for corporations, sovereign states, financial institutions and individuals in complex disputes; John Savage KC, whose track record includes approximately 200 arbitrations around the world; Ben Emmerson CBE KC, a public international law specialist; and international commercial and investment disputes expert Ruth Byrne KC. Other key practitioners are international arbitration and trade expert, Sajid Ahmed; construction arbitration specialist Shareena Edmonds; and Vincent Rowan, who focuses on the resolution of construction and engineering disputes. In January 2023, international commercial and investment treaty arbitration practitioner Simon Maynard was elevated to counsel.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is composed of deep thinkers, who are open and collaborative in their approach. This garners a helpful mentality where everyone's ideas are considered and incorporated as appropriate.’
‘Very strong team for international arbitration, with excellent people in all major locations.’
‘John Savage KC - experience, wisdom and unruffled.'
‘Thomas Sprange KC is a very talented lawyer and advocate. He is a great strategist in ensuring the case is best presented at each and every stage to get the best outcome.’
'Ruth Byrne KC - smart and hardworking.'
'Sajid Ahmed and Vincent Rowan stand out for their extensive knowledge of construction and investor-state related matters.'
‘The firm deservedly has a leading reputation because of the experience it has in successfully arbitrating claims against states. They also understand how to work with funders and the importance of working against a budget.’
‘K&S has a great track record in construction and investor-state arbitration cases.’
Key clients
- Acciona Industrial UK
- Adriatic Properties
- Arkad Engineering & Construction Company
- Baker Hughes
- Chevron
- Daewoo Engineering and Construction
- Diamond Offshore Drilling Limited and Diamond Offshore
- Electrum Group
- Emirates International Investment Company
- GE Power
- Government of Turkey
- GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy
- Gerald International
- InterGlobe Enterprises Private
- IREO
- Mitsubishi
- Mitsui
- Naturgy Energy Group
- Nuovo Pignone
- OMV Upstream International
- Obrascón Huarte Lain
- Pakistan LNG
- Reliance Industries
- Rockhopper Companies
- Shell
- Shell Philippines Exploration
- Société des Parcs d'Alger
- South Valley Cement Company
- SL Mining
- Taleveras Petroleum Trading DMCC
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Unión Fenosa Gas
- Vedanta
- Cairn Energy Hydrocarbons
- Western Union
- Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty
Work highlights
- Acting for the Republic of Turkey in an ICC dispute filed by the Government of Iraq and its state- owned pipeline company BOTAŞ.
- Obtained a complete victory for Turkey when the tribunal unanimously declined jurisdiction over a $6bn arbitration under the UK–Turkey BIT.
- Represented CA Investment in a $3bn ICC arbitration in São Paulo against J&F Investimentos and Eldorado Brasil Celulose.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Rising stars
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Sprange KC, John Savage KC