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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

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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.

Work Highlights

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  • King & Spalding represented Rockhopper in an ECT case against the Italian Republic concerning the banning of offshore oil and gas production. The matter was valued in excess of USD275 million.

Strengths

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King & Spalding's team is clever, hard-working, multicultural, strategic and pragmatic. They are reliable and diligent when it comes to servicing the client's needs.

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King & Spalding are able to diligently and professionally deal with the crux of the matter in every aspect. They ensure a strong sense of support combined with ease in client communication.

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Their depth of legal knowledge of various jurisdictions, strategic thinking, and effective friendly communication has been invaluable. They are attentive and efficient.

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King & Spalding offers a broad approach as it has experts in many different countries, which is very helpful.

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King & Spalding is a real Swiss Army knife of a law firm. The lawyers there get directly to the point and approach things in imaginative ways.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Sprange
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Tom Sprange
3
Band 3

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 very good in orally presenting his client‘s case persuasively before the arbitral tribunal and courts. He is incisive in preparing, examining and cross-examining witnesses.

Tom is an insightful solicitor and extremely confident in the delivery of his case in a court room. His knowledge and memory are truly magnificent.

Tom is very articulate and one of the best solicitor advocates. He is very smart, personable and charming.

He provides very complete, practical and realistic advice.

Tom is fearless and has a very strong awareness of both the legal and commercial aspects involved.

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John Savage
5
John Savage
5
Band 5
John Savage KC is particularly visible in high-profile investor-state disputes under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules as well as gas price reviews.

He has a global view, and he never forgets anything. He knows the details.

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Tom Sprange KC
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Tom Sprange KC
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John Savage KC
5
John Savage KC
5
Band 5
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