Tom Sprange KC

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 Trial and Global Disputes practice, 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.

Mr. Sprange KC has acted as Counsel in more than 300 international arbitrations in the leading arbitration institutes. He has experience working with clients in numerous sectors, including energy, mining, projects, construction, telecommunications, technology, financial services, real estate, pharmaceuticals, fashion and sports. Tom 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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International Arbitration - UK-wide

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.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes - UK-wide

Band 1

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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.

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Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Tom Sprange KC is a solicitor advocate with a great deal of experience in handling complex disputes. He has notable civil fraud expertise, bringing and defending high-value claims on behalf of clients in a wide variety of sectors, including telecoms, oil and gas, banking and transport.

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Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 5

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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.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Tom Sprange KC

Global Practice Guide

International Arbitration 2025
UK | Trends and Developments

Authored by

Tom Sprange KC, Sadyant Sasiprabhu, Shouvik Bhattacharya

Article • Jul 2025

Global Practice Guide

Oil, Gas and the Transition to Renewables 2025
UK | Law and Practice

Authored by

Tom Sprange KC, Olivia Wynne Thomas, Liam Petch, Ruth Byrne KC

Article • Jul 2025

Global Practice Guide

Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2025
UK | Law and Practice

Authored by

Tom Sprange KC, Lucy Pearson, Martina Antosova, Andrea Stauber

Article • Jun 2025

All contributions provided by Tom Sprange KC

Title and authors	Content type	Publication date	Media type
Insolvency 2024 \| UK \| Trends and Developments Authored by: Tom Sprange, Rosie Watterson, Patrick Schumann,	Global Practice Guide	Oct 2024	Article

Strengths

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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 Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom is extremely knowledgeable and has impeccable strategising skills.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom Sprange is a sophisticated attorney with a wealth of experience in complex matters.

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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: Disputes respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom may be the client magnet of the firm. He always seems positive, very confident, comforting to the client and good on his feet, whether in arbitration or in court.

Fraud: Civil respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom has provided key strategic thinking across our matters and has represented us well.

Fraud: Civil respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom is hands down one of the best lawyers. He pulls together the optimal legal teams, is a great leader, is excellent with clients and is a fierce negotiator.

Fraud: Civil respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom is an exceptional lawyer who I'm always happy to work with.

Fraud: Civil respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom is extremely practical and creative.

Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom Sprange deconstructs complexity with accuracy and clarity.

Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom has great breadth and yet the ability to focus on smallest items in parallel.

Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom Sprange is very quick on the uptake and is a very reactive and intuitive advocate.

Commercial and Corporate Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tom is an outstanding advocate in court and brings a very strategic mind to how we approach our cases.