King & Spalding LLP
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King & Spalding fields an international disputes team with a strong reputation for enforcing arbitral awards and judgments in complex, cross-border matters. The practice is regularly instructed by a diverse client base, including sovereign entities and high-net-worth individuals, often in high-value and politically sensitive disputes. Recent addition Matthew McGill brings particular expertise in arbitral award enforcement. He works alongside established partners Tom Sprange, Sarah Walker and Thomas Childs, who collectively advise on international asset recovery and enforcement mandates.
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Work highlights
Secured a landmark victory for Petersen Energía against Argentina, including a SDNY judgment exceeding US$16 billion and a June 2025 order compelling Argentina to transfer its 51% stake in YPF to partially satisfy the judgment.
Secured a landmark US$1.9 billion ICC arbitration award for Reficar against CB&I arising from the Cartagena oil refinery project, the largest construction project in Colombia’s history, resulting in a highly favorable settlement in March 2024 and confirmation of the award by the SDNY in January 2025.
Recovered over US$1.5 billion for Motorola Credit Corporation through recognition and enforcement proceedings across 25 countries in a long-running fraud dispute against the Uzan family, while continuing asset tracing and recovery efforts through complex international structures.