King & Spalding LLP boasts an impressive international litigation practice, with particular experience handling disputes involving multiple jurisidictions and parallel proceedings. Blue chip multinationals across a range of industry sectors rely on the expertise of the team, including clients in the energy, banking, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors. The team works closely with the commended international arbitration, trade, and white-collar practices of the firm. Based in Houston, Reggie Smith has extensive expertise in the energy sector, acting on complex disputes in the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors. In the same office,Wade Coriell leads the team, while in Atlanta, Andy Bayman and Elizabeth Silbert act as heads of the team. In New York, Richard Marooney is skilled at handling cross-border commercial litigation, M&A litigation, and securities litigation. Also on the East Coast, Randy Mastro represents clients in complex civil cases, securities litigation, and white-collar criminal matters, with vast knowledge of the federal and state appellate courts. Olivia Radin advises global companies on internal investigations, regulatory investigations, and global risks. Radin represents clients in the technology, financial services, and consumer industries.
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Work highlights

  • Secured a landmark $1.9 billion award for Reficar in an ICC arbitration against the contractor relating to delays and cost overruns involving a refinery in Colombia - the largest construction project in Latin America. Subsequently defended against multi-jurisdictional restructuring proceedings brought by an award debtor to extinguish the award.
  • Representing former YPF shareholders in federal litigation in the Southern District of New York against the Government of Argentina for breaching the mandatory tender offer provisions of the YPF corporate bylaws resulting in a $16.1 billion damages award.
  • Representing and advising claimants (multiple renewable energy investors) in global enforcement proceedings against Spain, Italy and Bulgaria under the Energy Charter Treaty for the withdrawal or modification of renewable energy incentives.

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.

Randy Mastro

Next generation partners

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

Olivia Radin

Practice head

Andy Bayman; Reggie Smith; Elizabeth Silbert; Wade Corriel

Other key lawyers

Richard Marooney; Randy Mastro; Olivia Radin