Ms Ruth Byrne KC > King & Spalding LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

King & Spalding LLP‘s ‘very experienced and able practitioners’ are experts in pursuing and defending allegations of fraud and bad faith, including claims of deceit, misuse of confidential information, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, corruption and conspiracy. The ‘highly knowledgeable and commercially focused‘ Sarah Walker leads the team with Thomas Sprange KC, whose track record includes significant civil fraud cases. Other key names are Ruth Byrne KC, whose international commercial and investment disputes practice encompasses fraud, in addition to energy, life sciences and enforcement matters, and Egishe Dzhazoyan, who has expertise in disputes involving Russia and the CIS.

King & Spalding LLP‘s ‘truly exceptional arbitration team in London‘ repeatedly represents large corporations in business-critical disputes. The practice also acts for both claimants and respondents in high-value investment treaty disputes. Its sector specialisms cover energy, media, construction, mining, and oil and gas and the team has notable geographic expertise in relation to Turkey, Asia-Pacific, India and Africa. A ‘hands-on partner who wants to ensure he is over every part of the case’, Thomas Sprange KC is consistently sought out by corporations, sovereign states, financial institutions and individuals for high-stakes disputes. International arbitration expert John Savage KC has particular expertise in corporate, investment and projects disputes in the mining, power, and oil and gas industries. Sajid Ahmed specialises in international arbitration and trade matters; and international commercial and investment disputes practitioner Ruth Byrne KC is ‘very smart’. The practice also comprises Sarah Walker, who represents international clients in commercial disputes, and Simon Maynard, who acts in major international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. Giorgio Mandelli focuses on international disputes in the energy, natural resources, financial services and aviation sectors. Ben Emmerson CBE KC recently retired from the partnership but continues to work with the firm as a consultant.

With a strong advocacy offering, the ‘truly exceptional’ team at King & Spalding LLP handles all stages of the commercial litigation process. ‘A master tactician and a standout litigator‘, practice head Sarah Walker boasts significant experience in international commercial disputes. Practice co-head Thomas Sprange KC represents a diverse roster of clients, from corporations and financial institutions to individuals and sovereign states. Ruth Byrne KC focuses on the energy and life sciences sectors, with particular expertise in fraud and enforcement. Kabir Bhalla and Charity Kirby are key contacts in the team.