International Arbitration
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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King & Spalding houses an experienced team with an established reputation for its expert handling of high-profile energy sector arbitrations. The law firm acts primarily on the claimant side of investor-state disputes, including cases brought under the ECT in relation to renewable energy investments. The lawyers regularly coordinate advice between teams in France and the USA. The practice handles expropriation cases involving Latin American jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- King & Spalding represented Obrascón Huarte Lain in a USD300 million ICSID arbitration against Kuwait under the Spain-Kuwait and Italy-Kuwait BITs.
Notable Practitioners
James Castello has considerable expertise in a wide array of arbitration matters, including ICSID cases, and post-M&A and contractual disputes.
"James Castello is a first-class advocate."
Marc-Olivier Langlois is added to the rankings following his increasing activity in the market, advising clients on construction and energy disputes. He is well versed in cases under ICSID arbitral rules.
"He knows the clients very well and also has institutional knowledge of our work which is of great value to us."
"He provides very reliable advice on the litigation strategy and has pretty exceptional drafting skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
King & Spalding LLP
France