Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Philippines
Band 1
Contact number
+65 6303 6000Chambers Review
King & Spalding has significant presence in the Philippines legal market for dispute resolution, with a notably deep bench devoted to international arbitration. The firm regularly acts on behalf of multinational and domestic companies on a broad range of significant commercial and investment treaty mandates, and has particular expertise in the oil and gas, natural resources and construction sectors. Its impressive roster of clients includes Prime Energy Resources Development and National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. The practice boasts a number of Philippines-qualified lawyers and also has experience of matters involving government entities. Much of the firm's work is handled from its Singapore and London offices.
Work Highlights
- King & Spalding represented the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in an arbitration matter worth USD623 million against two Filipino parties: the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation and the National Transmission Corporation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provide practical advice and are very quick at doing legal research and providing legal positions with respect to matters we refer to them. Additionally, they understand clients' needs and wants."
"The firm provide practical advice and are very quick at doing legal research and providing legal positions with respect to matters we refer to them. Additionally, they understand clients' needs and wants."
Notable Practitioners
Aloysius Llamzon is based in King & Spalding's Washington D.C. office and is particularly well-versed in matters related to international arbitration and shareholder disputes.
Ranked Lawyers at
King & Spalding LLP
Philippines
