Chambers Review
King & Spalding is 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 coordinates advice between teams in France and the USA. The practice handles expropriation cases involving Latin American jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Represented Spanish energy company Unión Fenosa Gas in USD2 billion investment and commercial arbitrations against the Government of Egypt and its national natural gas company, EGAS.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"King & Spalding's team is wonderfully strong."
"King & Spalding's team is wonderfully strong."
Notable Practitioners
Laurent Jaeger acts as both counsel and arbitrator. He has significant experience handling commercial arbitration in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
James Castello has considerable expertise in a wide array of arbitration matters, including ICSID cases, post-M&A and contractual disputes.
"James is a brilliant lawyer and a superb legal adviser. He had the capacity to advise us in every step of difficult negotiations."