backGeorgia Trend Magazine has named King & Spalding chairman Robert Hays and partner Josh Kamin to its Georgia 500 list. The list honors “leaders who are investing their time, money and other resources into moving [the] state forward as a national leader for growth and business,” according to the publication.
Hays focuses on the strategic growth and direction of the firm and building strong relationships with clients. He is recognized as a leader in the legal and business communities. Prior to becoming chairman in 2005, Hays served in various leadership roles within the firm, including six years as a member of the governing Policy Committee, which he now chairs. He also led the Tort and Environmental Litigation group for 12 years. With more than 20 years of courtroom experience, Hays represents Fortune 100 companies as lead counsel in high-exposure product liability and mass tort litigation. He has led numerous trials to successful verdicts in state and federal courts.
Kamin, managing partner of the Atlanta office, is a nationally recognized private equity lawyer focusing on the real estate industry. He specializes in equity transactions, including joint ventures, recapitalizations, restructurings, acquisitions, dispositions and borrower-side financings, for domestic and non-US clients. Kamin is a sought-after trusted advisor known for spearheading market-leading transactions, designing efficient platforms and programmatic relationships, and providing essential insight for C-suite leadership.
To view their profiles and the full Georgia 500 list, click here.