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1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036
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United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration Tier 1
The ‘dream team‘ at King & Spalding LLP can turn its hand to complex arbitrations in any industry sector, with its deep bench and extensive national–and international–network positioning it as a dominant player in large-scale investment cases. It particularly stands out for its pioneering experience in the energy and natural resources spheres, with one oil and gas major highlighting it as ‘simply the best international arbitration practice in the market‘. Demonstrating its commitment to further growth in 2022, the department hired highly regarded commercial and investment arbitration specialist Samaa Haridi, who joined in New York from Hogan Lovells US LLP. Additionally, the firm’s launch of a Miami office saw several geographical relocations within the arbitration group as key partners moved to tap the Latin America market from the new Florida platform. Houston-based department co-head Doak Bishop is widely regarded as an authority in disputes involving the construction, environmental, foreign investment, and energy and natural resources, areas. Fellow co-head Edward Kehoe, based in New York, is also a leading light. Kehoe and Bishop recently teamed up with Craig Miles, who splits his practice between Miami and Houston, and Houston-based Wade Coriell, to represent Chevron in an investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador, arising out of a $9.5bn Ecuadorian court judgment against Chevron for alleged environmental harm. The group also includes senior specialists Harry Burnett, who recently moved to Miami to support his thriving Latin America practice, and Chicago-based Javier Rubinstein. In Atlanta, Elizabeth Silbert is a talented next-generation partner. Viren Mascarenhas recently left the firm.Practice head(s):
Edward Kehoe; Doak Bishop
Other key lawyers:
Harry Burnett; Samaa Haridi; Craig Miles; Wade Coriell; Javier Rubinstein; Elizabeth Silbert; Erica Franzetti; Reginald Smith; Fernando Rodriguez-Cortina; David Weiss
Testimonials
‘King Spalding has simply the best international arbitration practice in the market. The team’s wealth of experience and expertise in a number of industries and across multiple jurisdictions is unparalleled.’
‘The practical commercial approach, the business mindset and the client-first way of working makes K&S the most effective international arbitration team I have ever worked with. They position themselves as true business partners, way beyond the traditional role of external legal advisor.’
‘K&S have tremendous strength-in-depth for international arbitration and are creative in their thinking.’
‘Samaa Haridi has huge amounts of energy and drive as well as strong technical knowledge. Harry Burnett is very familiar with Latin America.’
‘I appreciate Javier Rubinstein’s background as the global general counsel for a Big Four firm, his familiarity with cultural and legal issues across LatAm, his fluency in Spanish, and his ability to work effectively with local practitioners.’
‘The team at King & Spalding is very professional, friendly, time efficient, and know what they are doing. They treat cases as if their were their own, and guide clients on a comfortable path.’
‘Samaa Haridi has excellent experience, she knows how to deal with clients, she advises us on weekly basis, and above all she is available 24/7.’
‘Harry Burnett, Craig Miles, Samaa Haridi, David Weiss, Erica Franzetti and Fernando Rodriguez-Cortina make up a dream team. Their global cross-industry experience is unmatched. Their are all very business focused, creative and passionately strategic about every single aspect of any given case.’
Key clients
Quanta Services
Gente Oil Ecuador S.A.
Chevron
Min Fengzhen
Sanitek S.a.r.l.
Westmoreland Coal Company
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.
Desarrollo Vial de los Andes S.A.C.
Multiple renewable energy clients
Sociedad Aeroportuaria Kuntur Wasi S.A.
Corporación América S.A.
WeBuild S.p.A.
The Williams Companies
AMERRA Capital Management, LLC
Work highlights
- Representing subsidiaries of Quanta Services in several commercial, insurance and investment arbitrations, including an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Peru under the Netherlands–Peru BIT.
- Representing Gente Oil Ecuador in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador concerning the breach of a service agreement for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons.
- Representing Chevron in an investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador, arising out of a $9.5bn Ecuadorian court judgment against Chevron for alleged environmental harm caused by historical oilfield operations.
United States > Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers Tier 1
Randy Mastro – King & Spalding LLP. After leaving Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in August 2022, Randy Mastro has experienced an invigorated practice as one of the nation’s best trial lawyers for civil cases, securities litigation, and white collar criminal matters. In litigation pending before the New York Supreme Court, Mastro represents Maddison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. against a challenge brought by a law firm regarding MSG’s policy of excluding lawyers who are actively suing them. Mastro is based in the firm’s New York office.United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: automotive/transport Tier 1
Co-headed from New York and Atlanta by John Hooper and Susan Clare, respectively, and drawing upon significant resources across other key national offices, including Los Angeles, King & Spalding LLP‘s automotive and transport litigation team is well-positioned to defend clients in high-profile product liability and mass action disputes throughout the country. The team, which is noted for its deep subject matter knowledge, ‘technical excellence’ and ability to provide ‘class leading litigation strategy and execution’, regularly secures high-profile roles as national and trial counsel in big-ticket litigation. In addition, it often acts as strategic counsel to major automotive manufacturers in potential reputational threatening litigation, and has gained market acclaim for its ability to minimize any negative press attention and to effectively protect brand reputation. Hooper is leading the firm’s efforts for Toyota as strategic counsel across a myriad product liability and class action cases pending in various courts nationwide. Clare continues to grow her reputation in the market among domestic and foreign automotive manufacturers as a result of her ability to secure favorable outcomes in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions in cases involving allegations of vehicle safety defects. As part of her impressive docket of work, alongside fellow Atlanta practitioner Geoffrey Drake, she leads the firm’s ongoing efforts for GM on the strategy for managing 3,000 plus breach of warranty and consumer fraud lawsuits.Practice head(s):
John Hooper; Susan Clare
Other key lawyers:
Alexander Calfo; Livia Kiser; Susan Vargas; Eric Gladbach; Jacquie Seidel; Geoffrey Drake; Madison Kitchens; Adam Reinke; Jessica Shook; Anneke Shepard
Testimonials
‘The team exhibits tremendous technical excellence.’
‘They provide class leading litigation strategy and execution.’
‘The versatile team is excellent at all aspects of risk assessment, litigation, and resolution.’
Key clients
American Honda Motor Co.
AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI AMERICA
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Mercedes-Benz USA
Subaru of America Inc.
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Volkswagen
Work highlights
- Representing Toyota in several product liability and many of the currently active class action cases pending in various courts nationwide, including actions alleging defects in Denso fuel pumps, defective fuel tanks, defective inverters, and defective batteries, among others.
- Representing General Motors in various high-profile, high-exposure class action litigation matters throughout the country.
- Representing Daimler and MBUSA in an array of US-based litigation matters, including the multiple putative class actions filed in federal courts around the country, including the Northern District of Georgia and the Southern District of Florida.
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m) Tier 1
With a strong following of public companies, privately held businesses, and private equity firms, King & Spalding LLP is well equipped to support clients in the full spectrum of M&A matters, excelling particularly in the middle-market. The practice also assists in serial and portfolio transactions and continues to advise clients in SPAC-related deals. Based in Atlanta, Keith Townsend, who heads up the public companies practice group, is adept in both corporate governance and transactional matters. Also in Atlanta, Rahul Patel is the main point of contact for some of the firm’s most significant corporate clients engaged in control and non-control transactions. In the New York office, Jonathan Melmed handles strategic, private equity and SPAC deals across the energy, financial, and infrastructure sectors, while Enrico Granata co-chairs the private equity group. Kathleen Blaszak joined from Winston & Strawn LLP in July 2022, bringing a wealth of experience in M&A and strategic alliances in the TMT sector; she is based between Northern Virginia and Washington DC.Practice head(s):
Keith Townsend; Rahul Patel; Jonathan Melmed
Other key lawyers:
Enrico Granata; Cal Smith; Larry Yanowitch; Erik Belenky; Kathleen Blaszak; John Hyman
Key clients
EVO Payments
Genuine Parts Company
Mativ
Exterran Corporation
Cox Enterprises
Roper Technologies
H.I.G. Capital / USALCO
Riverview Acquisition Corp.
BOA Acquisition Corp.
Kraton Corporation
Tomson Technologies and Group 2 Technologies
Equifax
BBB Industries
Axium Infrastructure
Instar Asset Management
ManTech International
Booz Allen Hamilton
Fugue, Inc.
Eisai Pharmaceuticals
Work highlights
- Advised EVO Payments on its pending $4bn sale to Global Payments.
- Advised ManTech International on its $4.2bn sale to Carlyle.
- Assisted Mativ Holdings, Inc in closing its acquisition of Neenah, Inc., in an all-stock merger of equals transaction.
United States > Dispute resolution > International litigation Tier 2
Led by Andy Bayman and Reginald Smith based in Atlanta and Houston respectively, King & Spalding LLP’s trial and global disputes group has undergone significant expansion in New York, welcoming lateral hires such as Randy Mastro from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP along with Mark Kirsch and Matt Biben in August 2022. The firm also gained Samaa Haridi from Hogan Lovells US LLP in early 2022, strengthening its international arbitration and disputes practice with an emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa. Also opening its doors in Miami, the firm has focused its attention on Latin America as well as bolstering its class action litigation capacity in the South. Érica Franzetti, Harry Burnett, and Craig Miles are among those relocating to the Miami office, joined by Brian Miller, Samantha Kavanaugh and Ross Linzer from Akerman LLP. The firm concentrates on parallel proceedings across sectors including energy, mining, financial services, and healthcare, with experience in asset recovery, enforcement actions and anti-suit injunctions. Richard Marooney is a key name to note in New York for his focus on international financial services disputes with major institutional clients in this area.
Practice head(s):
Andy Bayman; Reginald Smith
Other key lawyers:
Randy Mastro; Mark Kirsch; Matthew Biben; Samaa Hiridi; Erica Franzetti; Harry Burnett; Craig Miles; Brian Miller; Samantha Kavanaugh; Ross Linzer; Richard Marooney
Testimonials
‘The firm has extensive experience in international arbitration especially in investor-state arbitrations.’
‘Their experience, knowledge and preparation for cases is impressive.’
Key clients
Chevron Corporation
Deutsche Bank
Ernst & Young Global Limited
Exterran
GOL Airlines
Multiple renewable energy companies
NatWest Markets plc
NSO
Rusoro Mining Limited
Stati (Ascom Group S.A.)
The Government of Mongolia
Viking Group, Inc./The Viking Corporation
Work highlights
- Representing and advising claimants multiple renewable energy investors in global enforcement proceedings arising out of seven arbitration awards against Spain and Italy under the Energy Charter Treaty for the withdrawal or modification of renewable energy incentives.
- Representing Chevron in an investment treaty arbitration and related litigation against the Republic of Ecuador seated in the Hague, arising out of a $9.5bn Ecuadorian court judgment against Chevron for alleged environmental harm caused by historical oilfield operations.
- Representing Deutsche Bank in various class and direct-action litigation matters in that derive from previous investigations into alleged manipulation of the global FX market by traders at various FX dealer banks.
United States > Energy > Renewable/alternative power Tier 2
With a strong focus on transactions in the renewable energy space, King & Spalding LLP advises clients, including major private equity and infrastructure funds and companies active in areas including solar, wind, battery stroage, as well as renewable natural gas, on the acquisition and disposal of projects and portfolios, with additional strength in project financing. In addition, the practice is also noted for its capabilities in advising on the whole cycle of renewable energy projects, including development, construction and operation. The team is jointly led by Jonathan Melmed in New York, who is reputed for advising on U.S. and international M&A, private equity and complex corporate transactions, Stuart Zisman, and global energy and construction transactional practice head Scott Greer in Houston. Zisman is also noted for his expertise in global energy transactions of all types, including energy storage, as well as commercial agreements. Another key contact for transactional work is New York’s Adam Hankiss. The firm’s reach was extended with the arrival of Fradyn Suárez into its new Miami office from Jones Day in July 2022.Practice head(s):
Jonathan Melmed; Stuart Zisman; Scott Greer
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Arevon Asset Management
Atlas Holdings
Axium Infrastructure
Brookfield Infrastructure Group
D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
Global Clean Energy, Inc.
Instar Asset Management
Ridgewood Infrastructure, LLC
Starwood Energy Group
The Carlyle Group
UBS Infrastructure
Wabash Valley Resources
Hy Stor Energy
Avantus
Transmission Developers, Inc.
HIF
Work highlights
- Advised Axium Infrastructure on the acquisition of BWC Holdings, LLC.
- Representing Transmission Developers, Inc. – a Blackstone portfolio company – in the development of the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project, a multi-billion dollar HVDC transmission line, which will deliver 1,250MW of hydro power to the NYC.
- Advised Macquarie Capital on the sale of Savion, LLC to a subsidiary of Shell plc.
United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization Tier 2
King & Spalding LLP has considerable experience advising on esoteric asset securitizations, non-traditional real estate ABS transactions, healthcare and trade receivables securitizations, in addition to mortgage repurchase transactions. The New York-based practice continues to consolidate its expertise in hybrid leveraged finance and securitization products, whole-business securitization and digital infrastructure securitization with experience in the securitization of restaurant concepts, digital infrastructure, cellular tower and distributed antenna operators, as well as solar and renewable energy assets. Jeff Misher handles structured transactions involving trade, loan and leasing receivables, while Jonathan Arkins, who advises on diverse asset types such as data centers and intellectual property license streams, is another key contact in the group. In January 2022, Washington DC-based David Ridenour joined the firm from DLA Piper LLP (US). Ryan McNaughton left the firm in April 2023. Also in April 2023, Michael Urschel, Kathryn Weiss and Martin Eid departed for Milbank.Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Barclays Capital Inc
Cerberus Capital Management
Credit Suisse
Diamond Communications LLC
Hotwire Communications
Morgan Stanley
Nuveen/TIAA
Five Guys Holdings, Inc.
White Oak
The Toronto Dominion Bank
MUFG
Work highlights
- Represented Barclays Capital Inc as sole structuring advisor and sole book-running manager, in connection with the sale of $427 million Series 2022-1 Notes.
- Represented Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and KKR Capital Markets LLC as initial purchasers, in connection with the offering and sale of the $732.55 million Class A-2 Secured Music Catalog Term Notes of Hi-Fi Music IP Issuer II L.P.
- Represented Hotwire Communications, Ltd., through its newly-created subsidiary, Hotwire BTS Funding I, LLC, in connection with the closing of a Loan and Security Agreement consisting of a $500 million revolving credit facility.
United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing) Tier 2
United States > Insurance > Insurance: non-contentious Tier 3
King & Spalding LLP represents clients involved in insurance and reinsurance transactions, including M&A and associated regulatory matters, working alongside the firm’s corporate and private equity practices to advise on national and international acquisitions and investments. The practice is led by Bernhardt Nadell in New York, who advises on insurance industry mergers and acquisitions, insurance-related securities transactions, reinsurance matters, insurance law and regulation and corporate issues. Counsel Gary Ho, also based in New York, assists with insurance transactions.Practice head(s):
Bernhardt Nadell
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
T&D Holdings, Inc./T&D United Capital North America Inc.
Atlas Merchant Capital
Vida Capital Inc.
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Capital One
MAG Mutual Insurance Company
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd
Arrowpoint Capital Corp.
Munich RE
ACON Investments
Trive Capital
CURO Group Holdings Corp.
Taiyo Life Insurance Company
T&D Financial Life Insurance Company
Afiniti, Inc.
Paceline Equity Partners
Work highlights
- Represented T&D United Capital Co., Ltd in a $2.1 billion co-investment transaction with Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, various other sovereign wealth funds and pension plans, and The Carlyle Group.
- Represented a leading Japanese life insurance company in a $2 billion reinsurance transaction with Fortitude International Reinsurance Company Ltd.
United States > Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings Tier 4
King & Spalding LLP’s multi-office strategy brings it a spread of work across the energy, financial institutions, life sciences and healthcare, industrials, real estate and telecommunications industries. Its expertise continues to bring it engagements from Fortune 500 companies through to pre-IPO businesses. Atlanta partner Keith Townsend has an established record in IPOs, shelf offerings and at-the-market offerings. New York’s Elizabeth Morgan and Kevin Manz are key figures in New York, along with Laura Bushnell in Silicon Valley.Practice head(s):
Keith Townsend
Other key lawyers:
Spencer Johnson; Elizabeth Morgan; Laura Bushnell; Kevin Manz
Key clients
Raymond James & Associates
Riverview Acquisition Corp.
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
HCM Acquisition Corp.
BOA Acquisition Corp.
PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRG)
Whitestone REIT
PolarityTE
F45 Training Holdings, Inc.
Global Clean Energy Holdings
EVO Payments
Cohen & Company Capital Markets
Work highlights
- Advised EVO Payments on its acquisition by Global Payments’ of all its outstanding shares of common stock.
- Advised HCM Acquisition Corp on its $287m IPO.
- Advised Piedmont Office Realty Trust on its $250m ATM program.
United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional Tier 4
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts: large deals ($500m+) Tier 5
The private equity practice at King & Spalding LLP is particularly renowned for buyouts in the energy and infrastructure sectors, with New York-based team co-head Jonathan Melmed representing key clients in this sphere such as D.E Shaw, Starwood Energy, and Macquarie Infrastructure. Also leading the team from Atlanta is Rahul Patel , who as well as representing ACON Investments and H.I.G. Capital on complex transactions, advised SPANX founder Sara Blakely on the sale of her company to Blackstone for $1.2bn. In New York, Enrico Granata represents sponsors and hedge funds on acquisitions, minority investments and joint ventures.Practice head(s):
Rahul Patel; Jonathan Melmed
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very high level of substantive comments. Unparalleled dedication to client service and meeting deadlines.’
Key clients
Axium Infrastructure
Macquarie Infrastructure / Macquarie Capital
Starwood Energy Group Global, Inc.
Ridgewood Infrastructure
Morguard Corporation
Instar Asset Management
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments
ACON Investments
Sara Blakely (SPANX)
H.I.G. Capital
Eagle Merchant Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Axium Infrastructure in the acquisitions of BlueWave, a portfolio of wind projects from BlackRock Renewable Power and contribution agreement with respect to repowering of the Criterion Wind Project.
- Advised ACON Investments in the acquisitions of Shaw Contract Flooring Services, Inc. and Pro Installations, Inc. and Resource Colorado, Inc.
- Advised Instar Asset Management in closing on its business combination of Oilfield Water Logistics (Instar’s portfolio company) and Pilot Water Solutions.
United States > Real estate > Real estate Tier 5
United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
King & Spalding LLP, which represents both corporations and private clients, has a dedicated white-collar practice that sits apart from its litigation department, and that is especially renowned for its expertise in serving the financial services, life sciences, energy, automotive, and professional services sectors. Washington DC’s Mark Jensen, whose strengths lie in enforcement actions, investigations, and white-collar litigation, Michael Pauze, a DC-based seasoned trial lawyer, and Andrew Hruska, a New York-based attorney who frequently handles international cases, jointly lead the practice. Also in DC, Wick Sollers is noted for his experience representing clients from the energy, healthcare, and financial services industries. In summer 202, the arrival of powerhouse litigator Randy Mastro from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP further strengthened the team’s New York outfit.Practice head(s):
Wick Sollers; Andrew Hruska; Michael Pauze
Other key lawyers:
United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort
With experts located on both coasts, as well as in key Southern cities, including Houston and Atlanta, King & Spalding LLP is well-positioned to represent clients in high-exposure and high-profile groundwater, waste, soil, water, air, and climate cases throughout the country, including in venues considered to be the most plaintiff friendly. Indeed, a particular strength of the firm is its ability and willingness to try cases, working up persuasive narratives to present before juries, in part due to the firm’s familiarity and in-depth underlying knowledge of often highly complex scientific and technical issues. Noted not only for her subject matter expertise and procedural nous, including as coordinating national counsel on large scale consolidated disputes, New York-based partner Kristen Fournier is also highly attuned to jury demographics and trends, tailoring her advocacy before the courtroom to suit on cases involving asbestos and chemical exposure, in particular. In Houston, Tracie Renfroe is well-versed in effectively developing litigation strategies for clients in the energy, manufacturing, and pharma sectors; she has particular expertise advising clients in relation to groundwater and drinking water contamination. Accomplished senior trial lawyer Robert Meadows is also recommended for his energy-related toxic tort expertise, while at the more junior end of the spectrum Elizabeth Taber, also based in Houston, continues to thrive on behalf of energy and oilfield clients including in the defense of groundwater contamination lawsuits. San Francisco-based partner Matthew Blaschke co-heads the team alongside Fournier and has expertise across a range of toxic and environmental consolidated private litigation, as well as in relation to government investigations and enforcement actions.Practice head(s):
Matt Blaschke; Kristen Fournier
Other key lawyers:
Tracie Renfroe; Elizabeth Taber; John Hooper; Morton Dubin; Robert Meadows; Craig Stanfield; Charles Correll; Nick Kayhan; John Ewald; Douglas Henderson; Matthew Bush; Kevin Hynes
Key clients
Boehringer Ingelheim
The Dow Chemical Company
General Motors
GlaxoSmithKline
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
Mercedes-Benz USA
Mine Safety Appliances
Chevron
Renco Group
International Paper Company
Shell Oil Company
LaFarge/Holcim
Viking Group, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing Union Carbide Corporation in two putative class actions in West Virginia seeking mass, community wide medical monitoring on the theory that exposure to EtO (ethylene oxide) causes a wide range of cancers.
- Representing BASF in high-profile lawsuits brought by water purveyors Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District and Sacramento Suburban Water District against the federal government, and manufacturers and suppliers of products alleged to contain the chemical.
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
King & Spalding LLP climbs the ranking this year having greatly increased its bench strength and expanded its docket of high-stakes securities cases. The firm has 15 partners focused on this area of law across ten domestic offices, giving it one of the most geographically diverse practices in the US. Jessica Corley leads the firm’s trial and global disputes practice from Atlanta, where Warren Pope and Michael Smith are standout securities litigators. Corley and Pope secured the dismissal of a securities class action for ADTRAN, Inc. that alleged the company made false and misleading statements related to the company’s business prospects and financial disclosures. A major recruitment drive in 2022 brought in key partner talent in New York including Mark Kirsch and Randy Mastro from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, as well as three partners in Miami from Akerman LLP. Kirsch is acting for Rio Tinto Group in a putative class action and a suit brought by the SEC alleging securities law violations arise in connection with a $4bn write-down the company took relating to a mining project in Mozambique. Paul Bessette in Austin, who is defending SolarWinds Corporation in a putative class action alleging it made false and misleading statements about its cybersecurity practices, and Richard Marooney in New York also play key roles in the practice.Practice head(s):
Jessica Corley
Other key lawyers:
Warren Pope; Michael Smith; Mike Pauze; Richard Marooney; Paul Besette; Randy Mastro
Key clients
AAC Holdings, Inc.
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
ADTRAN, Inc.
Capital One
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Conduent Incorporated
Digital Turbine, Inc.
Evolent Health, Inc.
Exterran Corporation
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
Former Directors of Yuma Energy, Inc., Will Mesdag & Chris Teets
Global Brokerage, Inc. (formerly FXCM, Inc.)
Hanger, Inc.
HSBC
Jason New and William Parrett
Marc Schessel, CEO and founder of SCWorx
Medallion Financial Corp., Andrew Murstein
Merit Medical, Inc. and certain executive officers
Mondelez Global
Neovasc, Inc.
Net Element, Inc., n/k/a Mullen Automotive, Inc.
Newell Brands, Inc.
OPKO Health, Inc.
Phunware, Inc.
PolarityTE
Rio Tinto Group
Ripple Labs
Shattuck Labs, Inc.
Shaun Thaxter
SolarWinds
The Aaron’s Company, Inc.
The GEO Group, Inc.
The RealReal, Inc.
Tivity Health, Inc.
Tractor Supply Company
True Link Financial Advisors
U.S. Xpress, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing Capital One Financial Corporation and certain of its officers in putative securities class action litigation arising in connection with the data security incident announced on July 29, 2019. The highly publicized data breach incident is significant due to its vast impact on over 100 million individuals and due to the involvement of a hack of cloud-based data apparently executed by a former employee of the cloud storage vendor.
- Representing Rio Tinto in a suit brought by the SEC against it alleging Section 10(b) fraud and other securities law violations. (SEC. v. Rio Tinto et al.) The claims arise in connection with a $4 billion write-down Rio Tinto took relating to a massive mining project in Mozambique.
- Defending SolarWinds Corporation and its Chief Information Security Officer in a putative class action alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The lawsuit was filed in the wake of a cutting-edge cyberattack, an unprecedented federal government data breach described as “the largest and most sophisticated” cyberoperation ever that sought to compromise systems of U.S. Government and Fortune 500 SolarWinds clients using the company’s Orion software.
United States > Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
King & Spalding LLP often works in conjunction with the firm’s government investigations, healthcare, international trade, and intellectual property departments, routinely representing clients in litigation in trial and appellate courts, and appearing before arbitral tribunals, government enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies. Richard Marooney‘s practice encompasses disputes pertaining to the accounting, energy and financial service industries, and he co-leads the team alongside Andy Bayman in Atlanta. Arriving from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in August 2022, the vastly experienced Randy Mastro represents clients in civil cases, securities litigation and white collar criminal matters. Houston-based Mary-Olga Lovett joined from Greenberg Traurig LLP in July 2023. Dallas-based partner Veronica Moyé joined the team in February 2024 from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. All individuals are located in New York, unless stated otherwise.Practice head(s):
Andy Bayman: Richard Marooney
Other key lawyers:
Randy Mastro; David Balser; Mark Kirsch; Mary-Olga Lovett; Veronica Moyé
Key clients
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Americold
American Kidney Fund
BASF
Barclays Bank PLC
Beech-Nut Nutrition Company
Benefytt Technologies Inc.
Capital One
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Deloitte Consulting
Ernst & Young
Eaze Technologies
Federal Reserve Banks
Getac Technology Corporation
Global Payments Direct, Inc.
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
Hillrom
Home Depot
Hope Medical Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a/ Hope Pharmaceuticals
JP Morgan
Lyft Inc.
NSO Group Technologies Ltd.
Old Navy
Progressive Insurance
Ripple Labs
Senior Planning Services, LLC
Varian Medical Systems
Work highlights
- Defended Capital One as lead counsel in over 60 consumer class actions filed in federal courts throughout the country arising from a data breach incident announced in July 2019 involving the compromise of personal information of 100 million customers in the United States.
United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
Leveraging the expertise of product liability lawyers drawn from across the firm’s national network of offices, many with significant trial experience, King & Spalding LLP handles a wide range and volume of cases, for manufacturers and producers, across a broad spectrum of consumer products. The tobacco industry remains a core area of strength, with the firm’s longstanding representation of RJ Reynolds continuing to generate a slew of high-profile mandates in trial and appellate courts across Florida, in particular. Many litigators in the firm’s Miami office have been central to the recent trial successes for Reynolds, with Val Leppert ‘s recently chalking up a string of notable appellate victories, saving the company significant financial burdens following the reversal of adverse judgments totaling almost $65m. The firm’s strength within the food and beverages sector, which is increasingly being targeted by the plaintiff’s bar for alleged consumer deception offences, was recently enhanced following a trio of experienced hires in June 2022, including the ‘highly impressive’ Dale Giali and Keri Borders, who joined the Los Angeles office from Mayer Brown LLP and San Francisco-based Michael Resch , who reunites with his former colleagues following his most recent stint as general counsel at Amy’s Kitchen. In New York, John Hooper and Morton Dubin are also key members of the team, with the latter noted for his trial skills, which have been put to good use in many high-profile product liability matters, including for Johnson & Johnson in its cosmetic talc litigation. Bruce Hurley in Houston, Ursula Henninger in Miami, and New York’s Shaila Rahman Diwan co-lead the overarching trial and global disputes team.Practice head(s):
Ursula Henninger; Bruce Hurley; Shaila Rahman Diwan
Other key lawyers:
John Hooper; Morton Dubin; Livia Kiser; Dale Giali; Keri Borders; Val Leppert; Julia Ramano; Drew Bell
Testimonials
‘Dale Giali is highly impressive and has strong food industry and legal knowledge. Dale primarily handles claims defense work for food companies.’
Key clients
AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI AMERICA
Beech-Nut Nutrition Company
Boehringer Ingelheim
Campbell Soup Company
Floor & Décor, Inc.
Foster Poultry Farms
General Motors
GlaxoSmithKline
Home Depot, U.S.A., Inc
Kenvue (formerly known as Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.)
KIND
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mine Safety Appliances
Nestle USA, Inc.
Organon
The Procter & Gamble Company
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Snap, Inc.
TikTok
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Viking Group, Inc.
Walmart, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing RJR in smoking and health cases in difficult jurisdictions such as Florida, Hawaii and Nevada, securing complete defense verdicts and minimal damages awards at the trial level and securing an unprecedented string of appellate victories.
- Representing Beech-Nut Nutrition Company in more than 49 nationwide class actions, personal injury and Attorneys General lawsuits, and government investigations alleging the presence of toxic metals in baby food.
- Defending TikTok in a series of high-profile lawsuits that allege harm to underaged users of social media.
United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
With a deep bench of product liability lawyers spread throughout the country, including a particularly focused degree of expertise within the pharmaceuticals space out of the firm’s Atlanta and New York offices, King & Spalding LLP remains a popular choice among leading life sciences clients, including GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson and Boehringer Ingelheim, to handle many of their most complex disputes. As well as procedural and core litigation capabilities, clients benefit from deep understanding of the underlying science involved in the cases, with a number of practitioners also benefiting from advanced science degrees. As well as regularly achieving success through compelling dispositive motions, the team is also adept trying cases, with a number of the lawyers within the group adept at providing persuasive arguments in jury and bench trials. One such lawyer is Atlanta-based partner Andrew Bayman , who has gained a strong reputation for trying cases, including in often complex and innovative matters; exemplified by his historical involvement for GlaxoSmithKline in the first “innovator liability” trial in the country. Recently recognized by the American College of Trial Lawyers, New York-based first-chair trial lawyer Morton Dubin is also key to the firm’s success at a trial stage and regularly works alongside Kristen Fournier in high-profile disputes, including for Janssen Pharmaceuticals in connection with the MDL concerning the prescription drug Elmiron. Atlanta-based partner Adam Spicer is also recommended.Practice head(s):
Geoffrey Drake; Bobby Woo
Other key lawyers:
Andy Bayman; Morton Dubin; Kristen Fournier; Adam Spicer; Lana Varney; TaCara Harris; Julia Zousmer; Gregory Ruehlmann; Michael Vives
Key clients
AstraZeneca
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Eisai, Inc
GlaxoSmithKline
Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Kenvue (formerly known as Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.)
Organon
Walmart, Inc.
Work highlights
- Acting as national counsel to Boehringer Ingelheim in all litigation arising from allegations that heartburn medication Zantac is associated with an increased risk of cancer.
- Representing Janssen Pharmaceuticals in MDL in the District of New Jersey, as well as co-ordinated Pennsylvania and New Jersey state court litigation, alleging that Janssen’s ELMIRON®, a drug commonly prescribed for symptoms associated with interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome), can cause permanent vision damage including a condition referred to as pigmentary maculopathy.
- Representing Walmart in a nationwide litigation involving allegations that retailers of private-labelled acetaminophens failed to warn pregnant mothers about the potential risks to their children of prenatal exposure to the drug.
United States > Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense
King & Spalding LLP has ‘superb litigators with excellent trial instincts‘ and clients praise their ‘attention to detail and drafting talent‘. The firm has played a role in shape critical points of law governing directors’ duties, disclosure claims, and post-closing disputes, and retains a significant presence in matters in the Delaware courts as well as other fora across the country. Richard Marooney in New York (who is ‘a consummate trial lawyer, quick on his feet, responsive, and excellent manager of his trial team‘) and Jessica Corley in Atlanta lead the trial and global disputes practice. Warren Pope in Atlanta, and up-and-coming partner Peter Isajiw in New York also play key roles in the practice.Practice head(s):
Richard Marooney; Jessica Corley
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Superb litigators with excellent trial instincts. Attention to detail, drafting talent.’
‘Rich Marooney – a consummate trial lawyer, quick on his feet, responsive, and excellent manager of his trial team.’
Key clients
Evolent Health, Inc.
FanDuel
Great American Outdoors Group (“Great American Outdoors”) (d/b/a as “Bass Pro Shops” and “Cabela’s”)
Hillrom
Hudson Vegas Investment SPV, LLC (“Hudson”)
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
Kraton Corporation (“Kraton”)
MMA Capital Holdings, Inc.
Newell Brands, Inc.
Phunware, Inc. and Former Officers & Directors
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
Sharecare, Inc.
Turbonomic, Inc.
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. in litigation arising from a $1bn merger agreement with an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc
- Represented FanDuel and its directors after its founders and 134 other former officers and employees brought lawsuits seeking $1 billion in damages, accusing them of cheating them out the proceeds of a merger with Paddy Power Betfair.
- Represented the software company Turbonomic Inc. in defeating an attempt by Turbonomic’s competitor, Densify, to block IBM from acquiring Turbonomic.
United States > Finance > Project finance
King & Spalding LLP ‘s corporate, finance and investments team is sought after by clients including domestic and international energy companies, investors, lenders, and sponsors engaged in projects in energy generation, storage, and transmission. Brandon Dalling leads the team from New York, where he has experience advising on leveraged and acquisition financing structures. Tristan Pelham Webb splits his time between New York and Denver, with a strong practice in greenfield and brownfield developments and construction. Scott Greer and Stuart Zisman are key contacts in Houston, while Jonathan Melmed in New York is a go-to lawyer for private equity energy and infrastructure matters. The firm’s reach was prolongated with the arrival of Fradyn Suarez into its new Miami office in July 2022.Practice head(s):
Brandon Dalling
Other key lawyers:
Tristan Pelham Webb; Ayesha Chatterjee; Fradyn Suárez; Scott Greer; Stuart Zisman; Jonathan Melmed
Testimonials
‘Outstanding market knowledge and technical legal skills.’
‘Very down-to-earth, responsive and approachable.’
Key clients
Axium Infrastructure
Arevon
Avantus (formerly 8minute Energy)
Brookfield Infrastructure
Global Clean Energy Inc.
Instar
Recurrent Energy
Starwood Energy Group
The Carlyle Group
UBS Infrastructure
Work highlights
- Advised on a syndicated debt financing for the construction and operation of two battery energy storage systems totaling 1.4 GWh.
- Advised on the closing of two credit facilities and $97 million letter of credit facility for Cornerstone.
- Advised on a joint venture with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and Coachella Partners LLC, in connection with a note purchase agreement.
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
King & Spalding LLP’s financial restructuring practice sits within the firm’s global corporate, finance, and investments group, led by Todd Holleman and Jennifer Daly in New York. The practice represents banks, private debt funds, direct lenders, and ad hoc lender groups, among others, in relation to a range of restructuring matters in and out of court, and has recently represented KKR Credit Advisors as DIP lender and prepetition second lien secured lender to Sequential Brands Group, Inc. in connection with its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Roger Schwartz, Christopher Boies, and Peter Montoni, all based in New York, are also key names in the team, handling a diverse range of matters, while Matthew Warren in Chicago and Austin Jowers in Atlanta are also recommended for their work in the energy sector.Practice head(s):
Todd Holleman; Jennifer Daly
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Antares Capital
Apollo Capital Management, L.P.
Arbour Lane Capital Management
Archegos Capital Management
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
Assured Investment Management (f/k/a BlueMountain Capital)
Capital One, NA
Cerberus Capital Management
Citibank
Citizens Bank
First Eagle Investment Management
Fortress Investments Group
GDB Debt Recovery Authority
General Motors LLC
Highbridge Capital
JP Morgan
KKR Credit Advisors
Prudential
Shiloh Industries
Truist
Work highlights
- Represented the Ad Hoc Term Loan and Secured Notes Group in connection with approximately $1 billion of pre- and post-petition debt in Talen Energy’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
- Represented KKR Credit Advisors as DIP lender and second lien lender in connection with the Sequential Brands Group Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- Represented the Special Restructuring Committee, which was comprised of four independent directors, in connection with Fusion Connect’s out-of-court restructuring and recapitalization transaction that was negotiated at the direction of, and approved by, the Committee.
United States > Finance > Commercial lending
King & Spalding LLP exhibits notable strength acting on behalf of lenders, with its client portfolio also extending to to funds, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers, with the group advising on senior, subordinated, investment grade, bridge and mezzanine debt facilities. In New York, Todd Holleman and Ronald Lovelace lead the practice, accompanied at the helm by Jennifer Daly, who works out of the firm’s Charlotte office spearheading the firm’s private credit special situations expertise. To bolster these efforts, the firm incorporated several new arrivals, including Mary Liz Brady from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in May 2022 and Marisa Sotomayor from Paul Hastings LLP in August 2022.Practice head(s):
Todd Holleman; Ronald Lovelace; Jennifer Daly
Other key lawyers:
Sheel Patel; Mary Liz Brady; Marisa Sotomayor
Key clients
Accent
Butterball
Cousins Properties
FleetCor Technologies Operating Company
Schweitzer-Mauduit International
Tenex Capital Management
Trane Technologies
United Flow Technologies Intermediate Holdco II
USALCO
Yancey Bros. Co.
Antares Capital
Blackstone
Blue Torch Capital
Capital One, National Association
Crescent Capital Group
Golub Capital
HPS Investment Partners
JPMorgan Chase Bank
KKR Credit Advisors
Carlyle
Work highlights
- Represented Golub Capital Markets in connection with a $3.29bn senior secured credit facility.
- Represented HPS Investment Partners in connection with a $1.2bn credit facility with Titan-Atlas Merger Sub.
- Represented Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP, in connection with a $835m credit agreement with Pelican Intermediate Holdings.
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
Renowned for its activity in energy-related construction matters, King & Spalding LLP‘s clients include global as well as domestic project developers, lenders and owners, with the team practice handling construction transactions, as well as litigation. Scott Greer works out of Houston and is an vastly experienced individual who is particularly active in LNG, while Stephen O’Neal in San Francisco has great experience overseeing construction disputes. Mike Stenglein is located in Austin and is seasoned in representing contractors as well as owners in disputes pertaining to large facilities including chemical plants, refineries as well as pipelines. Houston-based Craig Ledet is often engaged in construction and engineering defect litigation, particularly in the energy sector; he operates alongside Peter Berg who represents clients in traditional oil, gas and energy projects.Practice head(s):
Scott Greer; Mike Stenglein
Other key lawyers:
Stephen O’ Neal; Craig Ledet; Peter Berg; Robert B. Garner; Ingrid Myers; Adam Gray; Jonathan Katz; Gregg Jacobson
Testimonials
‘The breadth of experience is very much a strength of the practice.’
‘While they will assure that you get the full benefit of their expertise and insights, it is only after they have satisfied your need-to-know that they offer their additional view.’
‘They are flexible in scheduling last-minute calls, etc. and very responsive to meeting deadlines, they always deliver when they say they say they are going to deliver.’
‘Steve O’Neill is an expert on the full array of construction matters, he is able to to explain nuance in contract language in a way that makes it easy to understand potential ramifications. He is always willing and able to make time for discussions and always extremely thorough and prompt with work products. A very strong mentor for other attorneys in his firm.’
Key clients
Refinería de Cartagena S.A.
Cheniere
Transmission Developers, Inc.
Arlington Valley Solar Energy II
EnergySource Minerals
Avantus
Quanta Services, Inc.; QPS Engineering, LLC
Occidental Petroleum
Chevron
Saulsbury Industries, Inc.
Commonwealth LNG
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
HIF
Freeport LNG
Sterling Site Access Solutions, LLC
Microsoft Corporation
Mexico Pacific Limited
Arbor Renewable Gas LLC
HOBO Renewable Diesel, LLC
ABB Installation Products
Nacero Inc.
Vista Ridge LLC
A. Teichert and Son, Inc.
Crux Subsurface Inc.
VinFast Manufacturing US, LLC
Mitsui Fudosan America
Work highlights
- Represented Transmission Developers, Inc. on the development of the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project. delivering 1,250MW of hydro power of renewable energy to NYC.
- Represented Cheniere on its US$5.4 billion contract with Bechtel for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 LNG Project.
United States > Intellectual property > Copyright
Latin America: International firms > International arbitration
King & Spalding LLP is a global leader in international arbitration with its Latin America-focused teams primarily located in the key strategic centres of New York, Miami and Houston – the practice having outgrown its original hydrocarbons focus in the latter office. The group has an outstanding record in investment and commercial arbitration, along with arbitration-related litigation before the courts. It has represented clients in some of the biggest, longest running and highest profile cases to involve parties from Latin America. This includes its ongoing pre-eminence in energy sector cases. Clients include some of the largest multinationals and investors with interests in Latin America, and the practice continues to represent Chevron in the long-running investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador (seated in the Hague), concerning alleged environmental harm caused by historical oilfield operations. Made up of ‘world-class lawyers’, the practice group includes Argentine-born Roberto Aguirre Luzi, who has an exclusive focus Latin America disputes and co-heads the Latin America international arbitration group. Houston and Miami-based Craig Miles and senior arbitration specialist Doak Bishop, who are also both widely acclaimed for their Latin America arbitration expertise; as is Wade Coriell, who divides his time between Houston and Singapore and was recently appointed as the new global head of international arbitration. The immensely experienced Harry Burnett relocated to the firm’s new Miami office in mid-2022; a trilingual practitioner (English, Spanish & Portuguese), he is a ‘true Latin American specialist’ and widely recognised as a leader in Latin America-related mandates. New York’s Edward Kehoe is another key practitioner, along with newly promoted partner Fernando Rodriguez-Cortina and Chicago-based Javier Rubinstein. New York and Washington DC-based Érica Franzetti and New York’s Samaa Haridi (‘an extremely hard-working and sharp lawyer’) also impress. All named individuals are based in Houston unless stated otherwise.Practice head(s):
Harry Burnett; Craig Miles; Roberto Aguirre Luzi; Edward Kehoe; Doak Bishop
Testimonials
‘Leading international arbitration practice.’
‘I have worked with Samaa Haridi who is an extremely hard-working and sharp lawyer, and Harry Burnett, who speaks Spanish and Portuguese, and is a true America specialist.’
‘Outstanding knowledge and capabilities to deliver the best strategy and to provide guidance with each step of the international arbitration and best strategy, with deep knowledge on the singularities of it and excelent communication strategy for the shareholders.’
‘Craig Miles and Arturo Oropeza Casas work in a very coordinated way to provide customer with the best support for its needs, but still dividing the legal work within the law firm to adjust the fees to the structure of lawyers position/knowledge that each step requires, avoiding over bill. Moreover, their understanding of the potential impacts for shareholders -beyond the purely legal aspects- at each step, and the measures to reduce these impacts, are excellent.’
‘Tier 1 team! The go-to firm for international disputes.’
‘Harry Burnett, Erica Franzetti, Fernando Cortina-Rodriguez, Craig Miles and Samaa Haridi are world-class lawyers! The best in the field.’
Key clients
Quanta Services
Gente Oil Ecuador
Chevron
Odyssey Marine Exploration
Desarrollo Vial de los Andes
Sociedad Aeroportuaria Kuntur Wasi
Corporación América
WeBuild
The Williams Companies
Lima Expresa
VINCI
AMERRA Capital Management
Rusoro Mining
Petersen Energía
Eton Park
Work highlights
- Represented subsidiaries of Quanta Services in several separate commercial, insurance and investment arbitrations, including a major ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Peru under the Netherlands–Peru Bilateral Investment Treaty.
- Represented Gente Oil Ecuador in a Spanish-language UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador concerning the breach and repudiation of a service agreement for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in an Amazon oilfield.
- Represented Chevron in an investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in the Hague, arising out of a $9.5bn billion Ecuadorian court judgment against Chevron for alleged environmental harm caused by historical oilfield operations.
United States > Environment > Environment: litigation
The trial and global disputes; government matters team at King & Spalding LLP offers coast-to-coast expertise and is led by Washington DC’s Granta Nakayama, New York’s Kristen Fournier, San Francisco’s Matt Blaschke and Tracie Renfroe in Houston. The firm fields multidisciplinary groups to advise on litigation and emerging issues, such as forever chemicals, climate change, environmental justice, renewable fuels and ESG matters. Renfroe acts for energy and industrial clients on contamination, toxic tort and product liability cases, and is experienced in international arbitration. Atlanta’s Douglas Henderson is notable for his experience in toxic and mass torts litigation and property rights disputes, while Peter Hsiao in Los Angeles has 34 years’ trial experience, with a focus on environmental and natural resources cases. Recently, Shannon Kasley and Jeremiah Anderson left the firm, as did Megan Nishikawa.Practice head(s):
Granta Nakayama; Kristen Fournier; Matt Blaschke; Tracie Renfroe
Other key lawyers:
Charles Correll; Douglas Henderson; Nick Kayhan; Peter Hsiao; Elizabeth Taber
Key clients
Chevron Corporation
The Renco Group
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Baker Hughes Company
Environmental Resources Management Southwest Inc.
BASF Corporation
International Paper Co.
Dow Chemical Company
Honeywell International
Lafarge/Holcim
Work highlights
- Advising Delta Airlines on a case arising out of an engine failure on a flight shortly after it departed LAX. Class plaintiffs are individuals with homes located under the flightpath who seek damages from the jet fuel jettison based on trespass and nuisance claims.
- Advising Shell Oil Company as trial counsel to defend five benzene groundwater contamination cases in Illinois federal and state courts.
- Advising BASF as lead trial counsel in high-profile lawsuits brought by water purveyors Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District and Sacramento Suburban Water District against the federal government, and manufacturers and suppliers of products alleged to contain the chemical hexavalent chromium.
United Arab Emirates > Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation
King & Spalding LLP’s global disputes team is headed by Edward Kehoe from New York, though key practitioners in Dubai include Ben Williams who is noted for his expertise in commercial litigation and arbitration. Senior associate Guillaume Hess focuses on disputes relating to the construction and operation of major projects and Kateryna Frolova has experience of energy arbitrations. Samaa Haridi recently joined from Hogan Lovells (United Arab Emirates) LLP.Practice head(s):
Edward Kehoe
Other key lawyers:
Ben Williams; Guillaume Hess; Kateryna Frolova; Samaa Haridi; Sarah Walker
Testimonials
‘King & Spalding’s dispute resolution team are very forward-leaning with their clients. They dig into all the details and evaluate the risks and mitigation factors openly with their clients.’
‘The lawyers are direct and to-the-point in their conversations and do not waste time’
‘Ben Williams has his hand on all matters concerning the case and people involved.’
‘Sarah Walker brings a great wealth of experience from litigation in the UK and the Middle East.’
‘King & Spalding have a great local team with support out of the UK.’
‘Sarah Walker has a wealth of experience and a great bedside manner with clients.’
Key clients
Hexagon Holdings (Cayman) Limited
Western Union
OMV
International AirFinance Corporation
Bateel
Fatima Group
Midwest Fertilizer Company LLC
Pak Arab Fertilizers Limited
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies
King & Spalding LLP has invested heavily into its emerging companies and venture capital team in recent years, and this continued into 2022 with the opening of its Miami office, led by partner and practice co-head Daniel Kahan. The firm has a strong following among the venture arms of major companies, including Capital One Ventures, ConocoPhillips, and Moody’s. The team also represents a broad range of startups, both on early stage financings and later stage exits, including SPAC mergers. Kahan co-leads the practice with Tom Knox in Northern Virginia, who represents companies and investors, and Laura Bushnell in Silicon Valley, who assists small and mid-cap companies. Other key individuals include Linda Lorenat in Silicon Valley and Charles Katz in Northern Virginia.Practice head(s):
Tom Knox; Laura Bushnell; Daniel Kahan
Other key lawyers:
Linda Lorenat; Charles Katz
Key clients
Applied Cognition
Analyst!
Atom Power
Avatar Growth Capital
Bessemer Venture Partners
Capital One Ventures
Caresave Technologies (Homecare.com)
Collective Hotels and Resorts
Cox Enterprises
Dapple Security
Eleanor Health Holdings
Glide Holdings/Welcome
HeartFlow Holding
Idyllo
Kiyatec
Mesmerise
Netography
Oh Snap!
Onera Health
Palmetto Clean Technology
Progressive
Sozo Ventures
Steadfast Capital Ventures
Tul
Virtru
Yondr
Work highlights
- Advised Virtru in its Series C financing co-led by Foundry Capital and including ICONIQ Capital and Tiger Global.
- Advised Eleanor Health Holdings in its $50 million Series C financing, which was led by General Catalyst.
- Advised NewView Capital in its $105 million Series C financing of Human Interest.
United States > Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance
Business aircraft acquisitions, dispositions, financings and leasings are core areas for King & Spalding LLP, which is well known for complex international transactions that involve financing trade-ins. The team also advises on purchase financings involving progress payments for aircraft that will be leased after exportation, and it is increasingly active in Payroll Support Program-related matters. The aviation practice of Charlotte-based Chris Buchanan is traditionally focused on the financing, leasing, acquisition and sale of transportation assets including aircraft, aircraft engines and aviation-related assets); he is currently also advising on aviation-related pandemic programs. Also in Charlotte, associates Kathryn Wilson and Allison Dunsford both act on aviation-related financings. In New York, Peter Montoni specializes in debt restructurings and workouts, while Todd Holleman is the global practice group leader of the firm’s corporate, finance and investments practice.Practice head(s):
Todd Holleman
Other key lawyers:
Chris Buchanan; Kathryn Wilson; Allison Dunsford; Peter Montoni; Arthur Steinberg; Stephen Baskin
Key clients
G2 Secure Staff
Unifi (DAL Global Services)
Embraer Executive Aircraft
AAW Holdings
Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors
Work highlights
- Represented Embraer Executive Jets in the administration of its approximately $100m loan facility from Apple Bank (backed by ExIm Bank).
- Represented Unifi (DAL Global Services) in applying for, administering and complying with the requirements for its Payroll Support Program funds.
United Arab Emirates > Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending)
King & Spalding LLP has a dedicated Islamic finance department, with the team regularly advising on multi-jurisdictional Shariah-compliant transactions, covering real estate, investment funds, acquisitions, asset finance, and project finance mandates. Nabil Issa and Michael Rainey co-lead the team from Dubai, alongside Andrew Metcalf from New York. Zaid Al-Farisi advises on both Shariah-compliant and conventional financing transactions, whilst Asal Saghari specialises in Shariah-compliant lending and investment structures. Previous managing partner Jawad Ali has recently retired.Practice head(s):
Nabil Issa; Michael Rainey; Andrew Metcalf
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Arab National Bank
The Saudi British Bank
Banque Saudi Fransi
Gulf International Bank
Emirates NBD Bank
SAIMCO
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
NBK Capital Partners
KFH Capital Investment Company
Dimah Capital Investment Company
Riyad Capital
Soor Capital
GFH Financial Group
Qatar First Bank
Derayah Capital
Shorooq Partners Limited
Azmeel Construction Company
United States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
King & Spalding LLP stands out for its comprehensive offering in the real estate fund space, acting for a host of private fund sponsors in the formation of investment vehicles. The team also acts in a range of other private equity fund matters and is the counsel of choice for a number of sponsors, funds and investors across the US. Kathryn Furman at the firm’s Atlanta office is the leader of the fund formation practice as a whole and leads on the range of matters in fund formation, negotiation, and secondary transactions. John Wilson , Jennifer Morgan and Doug Elsbeck are among the names to note in New York.Practice head(s):
Kathryn Furman
Other key lawyers:
John Wilson; Spencer Johnson; Jennifer Morgan; Doug Elsbeck
Key clients
Greystar Real Estate Partners
Prologis, Inc.
Cortland Partners
Ventas, Inc.
Black Creek Industrial
Jamestown
Asana Partners
Axium Infrastructure
Lion Industrial Trust
Clarion Partners
Grosvenor
TTV Capital, LLC
Dream Asset Management Corporation
Griffin Partners Investment Management, LLC
United States > Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation
King & Spalding LLP > Firm Profile
King & Spalding helps leading companies advance complex business interests in more than 160 countries. Working across a highly integrated platform of more than 1,300 lawyers in 23 offices globally, King & Spalding delivers tailored commercial solutions through world-class offerings and an uncompromising approach to quality and service.
Main areas of practice
Antitrust: tries cases to verdict and defends clients against criminal investigations, opt-out group actions, class actions, appellate matters and other antitrust litigation.
Business litigation: experienced in issues of antitrust, product liability, mass tort, patents and trade marks, class action certification, securities law, franchise law, white-collar defense, and consumer fraud.
Finance: located in offices across the US, Europe, Asia and Middle East represent lenders, investors, funds and borrowers in finance and other commercial transactions.
Employee benefits and executive compensation: advises on employee benefit plans and executive compensation programs and the related funding vehicles.
E-discovery: serves as lead national discovery counsel for Fortune 50 companies in the banking, energy, pharmaceutical, medical device, telecommunications, chemical, manufacturing and tobacco industries.
Energy: informs clients on a spectrum of transactional, regulatory, litigation and arbitration matters in the oil and gas, power and mining industries.
Environmental: assists clients with virtually every type of environmental issue – including regulatory and compliance advice, permit appeals, enforcement actions, and property damage claims.
FDA and life sciences: represents pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, healthcare technology companies and food manufacturers in a range of regulatory, compliance, policy and litigation matters.
Financial restructuring: directs on reorganizations, including in-court and out-of-court debt restructurings, bankruptcy and insolvency litigation, and distressed asset mergers and acquisitions.
Global transactions: counsels clients through the entire project development process, from concept to ribbon-cutting, with particular emphasis on the energy and transportation sectors.
Government advocacy and public policy: supports clients in managing their interactions with the federal government including congressional investigations, international, and ethics and election law.
Healthcare: as one of the largest practices in the country, the firm is praised for its excellence in transactional, litigation and regulatory representation of clients across the spectrum of healthcare.
Intellectual property: aids clients with the development and strategic planning needed to handle patent and trade mark prosecution and intellectual property litigation matters that stretch across borders.
International arbitration: highly experienced in handling cases before major arbitral institutions such as the ICSID, ICC, LCIA and AAA, as well as under UNCITRAL and other ad hoc rules.
International trade and WTO: the team handles a wide range of international trade and customs matters for US and non-US clients.
Labor and employment: provides labor and employment services to employers ranging from preventive advice and training to litigation and representation under federal and state labor and employment laws.
Mergers and acquisitions: covers acquisitions of public and private companies, tender offers, joint ventures and partnering arrangements, purchases and sales of divisions, and takeover preparation and defense.
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices: a large team of the firm’s lawyers and professionals devote all or a substantial portion of their practices to clients in these industries, with specialized experience at every stage of the product life cycle.
Private equity and investment funds: draws on the lawyers’ extensive experience in fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged finance, Islamic finance, securities offerings, tax and restructuring.
Real estate: provides advice on a complete range of commercial real estate transactions. The real estate capital markets practice is known for creative structuring of mergers and acquisitions and complex equity and debt financing transactions.
White-collar: represents corporations and individuals in complex federal and state criminal investigations, internal investigations and congressional investigations.
Tax: covers range of federal income tax issues, with particularly extensive experience in the corporate, partnership and international practice areas.
Tort litigation: offers large-firm litigation resources and lawyers who have tried high-exposure tort cases, including in some of the most plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions in the US.
International practice: The firm’s international practices advise clients in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, trade and customs, e-commerce, energy, Islamic finance and investment, intellectual property, international trade marks, structured finance, and international arbitration and mediation. The firm has undertaken extensive work in Latin America, East Asia and in the Middle East, as well as for foreign companies investing in the United States.
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Chicago | Zachary Fardon zfardon@kslaw.com | ||
Houston | Tracie J Renfroe trenfroe@kslaw.com | ||
Los Angeles | Peter Strotz pstrotz@kslaw.com | ||
New York | Edward G Kehoe ekehoe@kslaw.com | ||
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