King & Spalding LLP is a ‘truly global leader in the international arbitration space’, boasting experience across international commercial and investment arbitration. The team is particularly adept at handling matters in the energy and natural resources space, with a number of leading clients including Chevron and leading renewable energy clients. Based in Houston, team head Wade Coriell is ’persuasive and a top advocate you will always want to have on your team,’ with extensive expertise in energy disputes. Also leading the practice is Atlanta-based Elizabeth Silbert, acting on a number of leading projects focusing on energy, infrastructure, and pharma industries. Based in Washington DC, Aloysius Llamzon is ‘impressively knowledgeable, responsive and reliable’, representing private and sovereign clients in a number of commercial and inter-State disputes. In the New York office, Edward Kehoe and Samaa Haridi are key names, while in Houston, Doak Bishop has vast experience in oil and gas, energy, and construction work. In Miami, Harry Burnett has a focus on international commercial and investment treaty disputes, specialising in arbitrations in Latin American and Portuguese speaking countries. The practice has continued to grow, with the arrival to the New York office of Sarmad Khojasteh from Kasowitz LLP in April 2024 and Christopher Duffy from Vinson & Elkins LLP in May 2024, while DC-based Matthew McGill arrived from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in July 2025.
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Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Doak Bishop
Doak Bishop
Edward Kehoe
Edward Kehoe
Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Harry Burnett
Harry Burnett
Samaa Haridi
Samaa Haridi
Elizabeth Silbert
Elizabeth Silbert
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Aloysius Llamzon
Aloysius Llamzon
Practice head

Wade Coriell; Elizabeth Silbert

Other key lawyers

Aloysius Llamzon; Edward Kehoe; Samaa Haridi; Doak Bishop; Sarmad Khojasteh; Christopher Duffy; Matthew McGill