The international arbitration team at King & Spalding LLP is ‘distinguished by its deep expertise and extensive experience in handling complex disputes’. The practice is co-headed by Nils Eliasson, whose widespread capabilities extends to disputes involving M&A, joint ventures, and construction projects. Leading the team alongside him, Wade Coriell splits his time between the offices in Singapore and Houston. Elodie Dulac is recommended for her skill with handling investment treaty arbitrations, while Anisha Sud specialises in complex commercial disputes in the energy sector. Jia Lin Hoe and Jun Bautista are also notable members of the team with experience navigating high-value disputes involving various jurisdictions across Asia.
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Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- 'They have an extremely experienced and knowledgeable international arbitration team.'
- 'The team is impressively strong in terms of its overall performance. They have a profound understanding of law, they have a group of talented people across different offices, and they work as a team seamlessly. Their advocacy is exceptionally persuasive.'
- 'King & Spalding's international arbitration team is distinguished by its deep expertise and extensive experience in handling complex disputes.'
- 'King & Spalding provides excellent legal representation and strategic advice in international arbitration.'
- 'K&S is a consistently top-ranked law firm. They simply do the basics very well - providing robust legal analysis, giving prompt responses, and having sheer determination to achieve the client's desired outcome.'
- 'They have a powerhouse team, which provides a comprehensive line up to effectively respond to the needs of the case. The pleading writing is excellent and comprehensive '
- 'They have an extensive global network, and lawyers with deep expertise in cross-border arbitration.'
- 'Nils Eliasson is an extremely effective advocate with comprehensive experience. Jia Lin Hoe an excellent associate, who is knowledgeable and extremely capable in her own right.'
Key clients
- Chevron Corporation
- Texaco Petroleum Corporation
- Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd.
- Min Fengzhen
- National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
- Prime Energy Resources Development B.V.
Work highlights
Acted for Chevron and Texaco in an investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in the Hague.
Acted for Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Philippines – Netherlands BIT.
Acted for Chevron’s Thai subsidiary, CTEP, in a US$ 2 billion dispute against the Kingdom of Thailand and its Ministry of Energy.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Elodie Dulac
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Anisha Sud
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jia Lin Hoe
Practice head
Wade Coriell; Nils Eliasson
Other key lawyers
Elodie Dulac; Anisha Sud; Jia Lin Hoe; Jun Bautista