backLONDON, August 3, 2026 – King & Spalding announced today that partners Steven Finizio and Jonathan Lim have joined the firm as part of the ongoing expansion of its International Disputes practice group. They are based in London.
“Steve and Jonny are highly regarded international arbitration and litigation lawyers and critical members of our group that recently joined King & Spalding to form a peerless international disputes practice,” said partner Gary Born, who joined the firm in June and now serves as co-leader of the firm’s International Disputes practice group. “Steve and Jonny bring top-notch disputes capabilities and experience in key sectors like energy, financial services, manufacturing and technology, further expanding ways we can collaborate to help clients navigating complex disputes around the globe.”
Finizio and Lim move from WilmerHale and rejoin Born, Franz Schwarz, Marleen Krueger, Rachael Kent and Danielle Morris, who joined King & Spalding in June and Charlie Caher, who joined in July. The full team that has joined the firm spans its London, New York and Washington D.C. offices and comprises 8 partners and 7 other lawyers. Lim, while based in London, will also spend significant time in the firm’s Singapore office.
“The international disputes platform that King & Spalding has – and continues to develop – is dynamic, bold and visionary, so it’s a natural destination for us,” said Finizio.
“King & Spalding has built one of the deepest international disputes benches in the market, including in key markets such as London, Paris and Singapore, and we are delighted to join a firm with a truly global platform that lets us serve our clients seamlessly — and at the highest levels of excellence — across major arbitration hubs,” added Lim.
The team’s arrival adds further momentum to King & Spalding’s London growth, with 11 of the 15 new lawyers based in London. In addition to the six London-based partners who are part of this team, the London office also added partners Raymond Fang and Jade-Alexandra Fearns earlier this year and secured the lease for the 47th floor in 8 Bishopsgate, which is the seventh floor the firm has in the building.
“We are experiencing a period of exceptional growth in London and the addition of Steve, Jonny and the rest of this preeminent team is one more sign of how we are positioning King & Spalding as a premiere choice for clients’ most complex legal issues,” said Tom Sprange, KC, managing partner of the London office. “We continue to actively invest in our infrastructure and our people as we build a preeminent London presence.
Steven Finizio
Finizio is a highly-regarded international dispute resolution lawyer and arbitrator whose practice covers energy, financial services, shareholder, joint venture and M&A, and manufacturing disputes. He has advised clients regarding disputes under the rules of most of the well-recognized international arbitration institutions and governed by the laws of jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the US, as well as under bilateral and regional investment treaties. He has been described by peers and colleagues as “a truly excellent lawyer, relentless in his approach to succeeding in cases” with “unmatched commercial awareness … very proactive and brilliant” and “an encyclopaedic understanding of the arbitration process and arbitration clauses” who “keeps the client’s best interests in mind in every aspect of his work” and is “fantastic at engaging with clients and leading his team” as well as “one of the mainstays of the London arbitration scene.” He is ranked by Lexology Index as a Global Elite Thought Leader and in Chambers UK, Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 UK “Hall of Fame”, Best Lawyers and Lawdragon. He is Professor of Practice as SOAS University of London. He earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
Jonathan Lim
Lim is an experienced international arbitration advocate and arbitrator, who represents clients in their most complex and significant arbitration disputes in the aerospace, construction, energy, financial services, telecommunications, and technology sectors, among others. He is regularly recognized as a leading lawyer for international arbitration globally by Chambers Global, Legal 500, Lexology Index, Global Arbitration Review and Lawdragon. He was recently named to Global Arbitration Review’s highly selective “45 Under 45” list and ranked by Lexology Index as one of a handful of Global Elite Thought Leaders under the age of 45. Among other accolades, clients and peers describe him as “an extraordinarily gifted lawyer and forceful advocate,” “top-of-the-class,” “a very smart all-round lawyer,” “able to digest and master a large amount of material very quickly,” “10 steps ahead of everyone else,” and “a sure bet as a future global leader.” He earned his LLB from the National University of Singapore and his LLM from Harvard Law School.
About King & Spalding
King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,300 lawyers in 26 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. 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.
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