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Tom Sprange KC

Tom Sprange KC

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3 Global Practice Guides

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Practice Areas

Tom Sprange KC provides advocacy and strategic advice in significant, high-value and complex disputes for a diverse range of clients, including corporations, sovereign states, financial institutions and individuals. A partner in the firm's International Disputes Practice Group, Tom acts in a broad array of matters under local, private and public international law.

Tom has appeared in over 100 cases in the Chancery and King's Bench divisions of the High Court and the Court of Appeal, including cases relating to sovereign immunity, acts of state, conflicts of law, interpretation of contracts, civil fraud, injunctive relief and claims arising from arbitration proceedings. He has acted as Counsel in more than 300 international arbitrations in the leading arbitration institutes. Tom has experience working with clients in numerous sectors, including energy, mining, projects, construction, telecommunications, technology, financial services, real estate, pharmaceuticals, fashion and sports.

Mr. Sprange is the Managing Partner of the London office and is a former member of the firm's Policy Committee.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration - UK

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
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.

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes - UK

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Tom Sprange KC of King & Spalding represents clients in commercial and competition-related disputes in the energy arena. He has significant experience in relation to cases involving upstream and midstream oil and gas assets.

Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

Arbitration (International) - Global Market Leaders

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Tom Sprange KC has a robust international arbitration practice that often sees him handling a range of commercial and investor-state arbitration matters. He is experienced leading cases under ICSID, LCIA and ICC rules, and can often be seen representing multinational corporations and sovereign clients. His areas of expertise include energy, finance and public international law.

Dispute Resolution - India

Expertise Based Abroad
India, expertise based abroad in UK

Individual Editorial

Tom Sprange KC is a respected disputes lawyer with expertise in representing companies in cross-border UNCITRAL arbitration. He is a popular choice of counsel for clients in the oil and gas sector.

Commercial and Corporate Litigation - UK

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Tom Sprange's commercial litigation disputes practice sees him represent clients in complex contractual disputes. He also performs courtroom advocacy on behalf on the firm's clients.

Strengths

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  • Tom is extremely knowledgeable and has impeccable strategising skills.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • Tom is a sensational lawyer who instils confidence in his clients.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • Tom is an effective advocate who is very impressive and at the top of his game.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • 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.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • Tom Sprange is a sophisticated attorney with a wealth of experience in complex matters.

    Energy & Natural Resources: DisputesChambers Global Guide
  • Tom Sprange is very good with strategy and will give an overall view of how we can manoeuvre issues. He can read the room and modify his delivery to suit what will go down well.

    Energy & Natural Resources: DisputesChambers Global Guide

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