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King & Spalding LLP

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A team noted for its 'collaborative approach, deep legal expertise, and commitment to client success', King & Spalding LLP maintains a diverse India offering, representing clients on a multitude of corporate, finance and disputes related matters and the team is notably active across the sectors of energy, tech and aviation. Amit Kataria, who thrives operating within the sectors of tech, manufacturing and energy, and Rahul Patel, who is well-positioned to advise on M&A, joint ventures and strategic corporate transactions, jointly lead the practice. Thomas Sprange KC is actively engaged on disputes concerning local, private and public international law, while Parveet Singh Gandoak excels in managing a diverse variety of cross-border corporate transactions. Sajid Ahmed principally focuses on international arbitration and trade matters.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘This practice focuses on ensuring clients investing in India are not required to coordinate with multiple lawyers for getting their projects across the line. The team ensures a single point of contact approach while at the same time relying on India counsel for their accurate and 'current market' advice.’

  • ‘They make sure the client gets the best outcomes while at the same time remaining mindful that in corporate transactions a non -adversarial approach can get deals done in record time.’

  • ‘1. Hands on approach 2. Value for money 3. Hungry team that's always willing to help.’

  • ‘Parveet Gandoak is an excellent lawyer who is driven to offer his clients pragmatic solutions. He grasps the nuances of dealing with Indian clients and counterparties and is able to cater his service offering to meet their diverse requirements.’

  • ‘Their unique strength lies in their collaborative approach, deep legal expertise, and commitment to client success. Their team is diverse and experienced, providing tailored, practical, and business-oriented legal advice. Their personalized service, innovative practices, and dedication to diversity set them apart.’

  • ‘The personal attention and commitment to client success in unmatching. They are keen to provide tailor made and practical business solutions.'

  • ‘The transactions team at K&S bring a wealth of experience in all sorts of international cross border transactions. They bring this experience to bear during their structuring, drafting and negotiating activities.'

  • 'They are extremely experienced and skilled lawyers in the transaction space. Working with them was a pleasure due to the reasons mentioned above.’

Key clients

  • ArcelorMittal
  • Dallah Albaraka Investment Holding Company
  • VerSe Innovation Private Limited
  • AG&P LNG
  • Halal Products Development Company
  • Stellex Capital Management UK LLP
  • BrightNight APAC B.V.
  • Reliance Industries Limited
  • Vedanta Limited
  • Cairn Energy Hydrocarbons Limited

Work highlights

Representing Vedanta and Cairn, the largest private oil and gas exploration and production companies in India, in two separate multibillion-dollar arbitrations – both of which resulted in victories for our clients in 2023.
Advised VerSe Innovation Private Limited and its affiliates, the parent firm of Indian news aggregator app Dailyhunt, India’s biggest local language technology platform, in its cross-border acquisition of Magzter, Inc., a popular New York-based digital newsstand platform.
Advised ArcelorMittal on the sale of 100% of the shares in JSC ArcelorMittal Temirtau and JSC NGT Holding to JSC Qazaqstan Investment Corporation, an entity controlled by the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Lawyers

Practice head

Amit Kataria; Rahul Patel

Other key lawyers

Thomas Sprange KC; Parveet Singh Gandoak; Sajid Ahmed; Sunandini Das