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King & Spalding LLP

9 RAFFLES PLACE #31-01, REPUBLIC PLAZA, SINGAPORE 048619, SINGAPORE

Tel:: Work +65 6303 6000
Fax:: Fax +65 6303 6055

Web:: www.kslaw.com
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Washington DC, Singapore, San Francisco, Riyadh, Redwood Shores, Paris and 11 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Singapore

Dispute resolution

Within Local firms Leading individuals

International arbitration

Within International arbitration, King & Spalding LLP is a second tier firm,

King & Spalding LLP recruited John Savage, former practice head and SIAC director, together with Simon Dunbar and Elodie Dulac, all from Shearman & Sterling LLP. Savage is representing The Dow Chemical Company in a $5bn ICC arbitration. Clients appreciate his ‘strategic thinking, cultural awareness and ability to read the other side’.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

2011 saw significant changes in the legal market. International firms establishing new offices in Singapore included Hill Dickinson LLP, King & Spalding LLP and Nabarro LLP. Allen & Overy and Norton Rose (Asia) LLP regional strength has been boosted by their growing presence in Australia. The merger between strong shipping and insurance firms Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP in November 2011 will clearly impact the market.

Projects and energy

Within Foreign firms, tier 4

King & Spalding LLP are recommended as ‘commercial with a deep understanding of the energy space’. The ‘highly experienced and productive’ Daniel Rogers and Philip Weems represented Singapore LNG Corporation on the first multi-user LNG import terminal to be built in Singapore. ConocoPhillip is a high-profile client.

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Offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

France

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Dispute resolution : International arbitration

Kuwait

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London

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Russia

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Corporate and M&A : Moscow

Singapore

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Saudi Arabia

Offices in Riyadh

Switzerland

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United States

Offices in Washington DC, New York, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, San Francisco, and Redwood Shores

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