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What the Team is Known For

King & Spalding has a substantial international arbitration practice with a global reach, advising parties from South Asia and Europe. It fields a team of advocates with experience in disputes arising in the energy, shipping, mining and financial services sectors. The team is experienced in handling institutional disputes, including those under ICC, LCIA and AAA rules, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. The firm's notable commercial practice is also bolstered by increasing investor-state expertise.

Work Highlights

  • King & Spalding continued to represent Go Airlines in a USD5 billion SIAC arbitration against US engine manufacturer International Aero Engines arising from various agreement breaches.

Strengths

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King & Spalding is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and demonstrates impeccable understanding of the client's needs coupled with thorough, well-informed and focused advice.

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The team was very qualified to handle, analyse and assess complex and sophisticated cases.

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What makes them stand apart is their unmatched work ethic, superb responsiveness, user-friendliness and team versatility.

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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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I was very much impressed with King & Spalding's mastery of the facts and opinions, and its ability to argue them persuasively.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Sprange
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Tom Sprange
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Tom Sprange KC draws praise for his expert advocacy in high-value commercial arbitrations. He offers impressive global capabilities, acting in arbitrations seated in jurisdictions such as India and Europe, and is deeply familiar with LCIA, ICC and AAA proceedings.

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.

Tom is an effective advocate who is very impressive and at the top of his game.

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

Tom is extremely knowledgeable and has impeccable strategising skills.

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Ruth Byrne
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Ruth Byrne
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Ruth Byrne KC is a highly experienced arbitration practitioner known for her prowess in the energy sector. She is well versed in acting for Indian entities in arbitrations under the auspices of the LCIA and the ICC, as well as in ad hoc proceedings.

She has a great ability to understand both commercial and operational problems, and the legal implications of reaching conclusions.

Ruth Byrne is very polished, very confident, and not in an arrogant way, very comfortable, positive and good at strategy.

Ruth has a great ability to analyse a problem and work out how to advocate our position.

She is really impressive, super smart, very user-friendly, nice, collaborative and responsive.

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John Savage
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John Savage
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John Savage KC has established a strong profile in the London market and is increasingly known for his commercial arbitration practice. His caseload includes acting for major energy, manufacturing and investment companies.

John is highly regarded and considered.

John is very experienced and easy to work with.

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Egishe Dzhazoyan
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Egishe Dzhazoyan
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Egishe Dzhazoyan is particularly experienced in investor-state arbitration and demonstrates strength in handling matters originating in Eastern Europe. He is also adept at handling commercial disputes under LCIA and ICC rules.

Egishe is a brilliant lawyer with a very sharp legal mind, immense intellectual curiosity and commercial awareness, which is matched by his impressive work ethic and client dedication.

Egishe's levels of commercial awareness and client service are exemplary, helped by his ability to perform tasks in five different languages.

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Tom Sprange KC
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Ruth Byrne KC
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John Savage KC
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Egishe Dzhazoyan
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