King & Spalding maintains a market-leading oil and gas litigation practice, acting in high-profile, industry-shaping disputes across key US jurisdictions, both onshore and offshore. The team has a strong track record in significant commercial, environmental, and tort claims and is increasingly engaged in cutting-edge matters involving decarbonization, carbon capture, and other emerging energy developments. Co-head Tracie Renfroe is widely respected for her trial and arbitration experience in toxic tort, environmental, and commercial disputes. Fellow co-head Elizabeth Taber represents energy and oilfield services clients in mass torts, catastrophic injury, and contamination cases. Ashley Parrish adds strength in appellate and constitutional litigation, while Nikesh Jindal advises on complex regulatory and royalty matters. Andrew Stakelum brings Gulf Coast offshore expertise, and Erich Almonte handles high-stakes EPC, decommissioning, and royalty disputes.
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Key clients
- Baker Hughes
- Petersen Energía and Eton Park
Work highlights
Representing Petersen Energia in a long-running breach of contract dispute against Argentina involving arbitration and litigation. In 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York awarded our client damages in excess of $16 billion.
Representing Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. (“Prime Energy”) in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Philippines–Netherlands bilateral investment treaty.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Erich Almonte
Practice head
Tracie Renfroe; Elizabeth Taber
Other key lawyers
Ashley Parrish; Nikesh Jindal; Andrew Stakelum; Erich Almonte; Charles Correll; Reggie Smith