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May 20, 2021

Chambers USA 2021 Names 179 K&S Lawyers and 65 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields


NEW YORK, May 20, 2021 — Chambers USA has recognized King & Spalding as one of the top law firms in the United States in its annual guide. The firm earned 179 individual lawyer rankings and 65 practice rankings, including 30 nationwide rankings and multiple state-level rankings in California, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina and Texas.

The firm’s 2021 nationwide practice-level rankings include:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring: Highly Regarded
  • Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS
  • Capital Markets: Securitization: Whole Business
  • Construction
  • Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite
  • Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
  • E-Discovery & Information Governance
  • Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
  • Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
  • Environment
  • Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
  • Government Contracts: The Elite
  • Government Relations
  • Healthcare: The Elite
  • International Arbitration: The Elite
  • International Trade: Customs
  • International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)
  • International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
  • International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy
  • Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance
  • Oil & Gas Litigation
  • Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite
  • Product Liability: Consumer Class Actions
  • Projects: LNG
  • Projects: Oil & Gas
  • Real Estate
  • REITS
  • Securities: Regulation: Enforcement
  • Transportation: Road (Automotive)

The firm’s 2021 state practice-level rankings include:

  • Antitrust (Georgia)
  • Banking & Finance (Georgia)
  • Banking & Finance (North Carolina)
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Georgia)
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring (New York)
  • Construction (Texas)
  • Corporate/M&A (Georgia)
  • Corporate/M&A (Northern Virginia)
  • Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Texas)
  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Georgia)
  • Environment (California)
  • Environment (District of Columbia)
  • Environment (Georgia)
  • Environment (Texas)
  • Healthcare (California)
  • Healthcare (District of Columbia)
  • Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory (District of Columbia)
  • Healthcare (Georgia)
  • Healthcare (Texas)
  • Intellectual Property (Georgia)
  • Intellectual Property: Patent (New York)
  • Labor & Employment (Georgia)
  • Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (California)
  • Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite (District of Columbia)
  • Litigation: General Commercial (Georgia)
  • Litigation: General Commercial (Texas: Houston & Surrounds)
  • Litigation: Securities (Georgia)
  • Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (California)
  • Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (District of Columbia)
  • Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Georgia)
  • Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Illinois)
  • Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded (New York)
  • Real Estate (Georgia)
  • Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance (New York)
  • Tax (Georgia)

To view the full list of the individual King & Spalding lawyers and practice areas ranked in Chambers USA 2021 and to read the accompanying editorial, click here.

About King & Spalding
Celebrating more than 130 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,200 lawyers in 22 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality, and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com.