King & Spalding LLP
Client SatisfactionKing & Spalding LLP acts in inter-state cases involving territorial disputes, privileges, immunities, international criminal law, and human rights law. The London practice also comprises experts in Law of the Sea and investment treaty arbitrations. Thomas Sprange KC acts in complex disputes; Sajid Ahmed and Egishe Dzhazoyan are international arbitration experts; John Savage KC specialises in corporate and investment disputes; Giorgio Mandelli appears before ad hoc and institutional international arbitration tribunals; and Peter Hood's practice covers public international law, sanctions, and business and human rights. Ben Emmerson CBE KC retired from the partnership, but remains as consultant to the firm.
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Key clients
- Government of Ukraine
- Republic of Turkey
- Syrian claimants
- Société des Parcs d'Alger
- Emirates International Investment Company
- Prime Energy Resources Development
- Rockhopper Exploration
- Rockhopper Mediterranean
- Rockhopper Italia
- Refinería de Cartagena
- Obrascón Huarte Lain
Work highlights
- Representing the Government of Ukraine in an inter-state application against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights, which seeks to hold Russia responsible for a campaign of human rights violations carried out by state forces and proxies in the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine.
- Representing the Government of Ukraine in a landmark, inter-state application to the European Court of Human Rights, in relation to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
- Successfully represented the Republic of Turkey in an ICSID arbitration brought by Westwater Resources under the US-Turkey bilateral investment treaty.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Sprange KC