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King & Spalding LLP

Arbitration (International)

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King & Spalding LLP

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

King & Spalding boasts a strong global presence emanating from leading teams in the USA and Asia, with offices in Paris and London acting as hubs for the European arbitration group. The teams handle high value, multi-jurisdictional commercial arbitration proceedings, particularly in the renewable and conventional energy sectors, with significant expertise in oil and gas as well as construction disputes. A further pillar of strength is King & Spalding's activity in high-end investor state arbitrations and enforcement proceedings, often representing multinational companies as well as sovereign states. European investors pursuing ECT claims against European states also regularly mandate King & Spalding. It also acts for clients from South Asia and the CIS region. The firm has further expertise in the media, mining and manufacturing sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • King & Spalding represented the Republic of Turkey in an ICC arbitration filed by the Government of Iraq relating to the export and sale of crude oil from Kurdistan.

Strengths

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  • K&S's team lives and breathes complex and challenging disputes, and they have proved this time and again.

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  • King & Spalding have substantial experience in the largest cases. The team is highly experienced and able to focus on the points on which a matter turns.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gary Born
    Gary Born

    Gary Born

    Gary Born is widely considered one of the most prominent figures in the global arbitration world. He acts as counsel in prominent investor state and commercial arbitrations under various rules. He is also sought after as an arbitrator, sitting in various European and international tribunals.

    • He very instinctively comes up with solutions.

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    • Gary presents an awesome breadth of knowledge coupled with being careful and thoughtful.

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  • Franz Schwarz
    Franz Schwarz

    Franz Schwarz

    Franz Schwarz is particularly appreciated for his strength in investment treaty arbitrations, where he acts for prominent financial institutions in cases against European states. He also acts for multinational corporates in ICC and ICSID proceedings.

    • He is very bright and switched on in terms of the arbitration; he inspires great confidence.

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  • Tom Sprange
    Tom Sprange

    Tom Sprange

    Tom Sprange KC is noted for his advocacy skills, which come to the fore in large-scale investor-state and commercial arbitration under various rules.

    • Tom is a sensational lawyer who instills confidence in his clients.

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    • What I like about him the most is that he gets involved at all levels: when it comes to trial, he is all over the detail.

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  • John Savage
    John Savage

    John Savage

    John Savage KC handles both investor-state and commercial arbitration, often representing clients in proceedings under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. He is particularly active for clients in the energy sector.

    • John is very experienced and easy to work with.

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