King & Spalding LLP advises on the development and financing of major global energy projects, with particular strength in hydrogen and ammonia mandates. The team supports clients throughout the project lifecycle, combining development, joint venture, construction, financing, regulatory and tax expertise. Kelly Malone leads the team and advises a broad mix of sponsors, developers, and sovereign-backed entities on energy ventures across APAC, LATAM, Europe, and the Middle East. Daniel Giemajner and Matthew Hardwick joined from Akin in January 2025, adding further strength in construction and financing. Nadia Cinti supports a wide range of lender and borrower clients, while Frederick Lazell is noted for his regulatory expertise.
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‘Great expertise, customer orientation, pragmatic advice easily implementable in a business environment.’
‘They have, what today is amongst legal firms, the more accurate and comprehensive knowledge on how to tackle a green hydrogen project from a legal perspective. These projects are very complex and they are giving us the best advise and legal support.’
'This team is exceptionally talented. A deep understanding of complex business models drive excellence.'
Key clients
- NEOM
- EverWind Fuels
- PT Kayan Hydropower Nusantara
- Egypt Green Hydrogen SAE
Work highlights
Advising NEOM on all aspects of the ground-breaking $8.5bn world's first green hydrogen / ammonia export megaproject, Project Helios in Saudi Arabia.
Advising EverWind Fuels on all aspects of the first green hydrogen / ammonia export project from the Americas.
Advising PT Kayan Hydropower Nusantara on all aspects of the development, construction, debt financing and offtake of / from the 1375 MW Mentarang Induk Hydropower Project, located in North Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Practice head
Kelly Malone
Other key lawyers
Daniel Giemajner; Matthew Hardwick; Nadia Cinti; Frederick Lazell