King & Spalding was one of the first full-service law firms to establish a practice devoted to construction law. Today, many of the world's leading energy companies rely on King & Spalding's construction transaction lawyers to assist them in all aspects of global construction projects, commencing at project inception and continuing through "punchlist" completion and beyond.

King & Spalding's construction transaction lawyers focus solely on representing owners, developers and lenders, which gives them an in-depth understanding of the construction market and enables them to avoid potential conflicts of interest with contractors. Many of the team's lawyers are licensed professional engineers and/or have extensive experience in the engineering and construction industry and are comfortable "rolling up their sleeves" and working with the owner's engineers and consultants to coordinate the terms and conditions with the technical exhibits. Many of the team's lawyers also have extensive prior experience arbitrating and litigating construction disputes, giving them a strong understanding of problems that can arise during projects, as well as the strategies that contractors use during negotiation and construction.

King & Spalding's construction team has drafted and negotiated thousands of construction-related agreements, using virtually every form of project delivery system, for major projects around the world, ranging from US$10 million to over US$9 billion in value. The construction team is experienced in all aspects of project planning, including structuring of contracts to obtain the best tax treatment, negotiating "financeable" deals for a financed project, providing advice on insurance strategies, and advising to reduce risk.

Some of the energy industry-related projects on which they have advised include:

• Compressed air energy storage facility
  
  
• Hydroelectric plants
  
  
• Liquefied natural gas facilities
  
  
• Natural gas liquefaction facilities
  
  
• Natural gas storage facilities
  
  
• Nuclear uranium enrichment facilities
  
  
• Offshore oil production facilities
  
  
• Pipelines
  
  
• Polyethylene facilities
  
  
• Power plants
  
  
• Transmission lines
  
  
• Wind farms

Areas of Expertise

• Advising on the appropriate project delivery system and contract structure
  
  
• Drafting requests for proposals and bids
  
  
• Drafting and negotiating construction-related agreements
  
  
• Comprehensive risk assessment
  
  
• Reducing claims by implementing proven project management contractual requirements
  
  
• Developing, negotiating and analyzing appropriate forms of financial security
  
  
• Providing contract administration throughout design and construction

Recognitions

• King & Spalding is named one of the top energy and natural resources firms in the United States in the 2008 edition of Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business.
  
  
• "[King & Spalding has] a distinguished team with great experience on international projects" and "knows all the ins and outs of the construction business and how to protect [its] clients." — Chambers USA: The Leading Lawyers for Business 2006