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January 17, 2017

King & Spalding Recognized as a Top Firm in Asia in the Chambers 2017 Guide


LONDON, January 17, 2017 — King & Spalding has been recognized as one of the leading international firms in the latest edition of the Chambers Asia-Pacific guide. The 2017 guide ranked the firm’s practice areas in 11 categories, and King & Spalding lawyers earned 26 individual rankings.

The firm’s Singapore office maintained its Band-1 rankings in Energy & Natural Resources, as one of just two firms in the top band, and International Arbitration, as one of only three firms in the top band.

Asia-Pacific Region
Arbitration (International) (Band 2)

  • Stuart Isaacs QC (Band 2 – Most in Demand Arbitrators)

Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)

Projects & Infrastructure (Band 4)

India
Corporate/M&A (4 – Desk based Abroad)

  • Rahul Patel (3 – Expert based abroad)

Projects & Energy (1 – Expert based abroad)

  • Daniel Rogers (Band 1 – Expert based abroad)

Indonesia
Corporate & Finance (4 – Desk Based Abroad)

Dispute Resolution

  • John Savage (Other Noted Practitioner -- Expert based abroad)

Projects

  • Simon Cowled (Up and Coming -- Expert based abroad)
  • Richard Nelson (Band 3 –  Expert based abroad)
  • Merrick White (Band 2 –  Expert based abroad)

Japan
Corporate/M&A

  • Mark Davies (Recognised Practitioner)

Dispute Resolution

  • Christopher Bailey (Band 2)

Investment Funds

  • Mark Davies (Band 1)

Projects & Energy: International (Band 3)

  • John McClenahan (Band 1)

Myanmar
General Business Law (Recognised Practitioner)

  •  Richard Nelson (Band 2)

Singapore
Construction

  • Emerson Holmes (Band 3)

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (Band 1)

  • Elodie Dulac (Up and Coming)
  • Simon Dunbar (Up and Coming)
  • Stuart Isaacs QC (Band 1 – Most in Demand Arbitrators)
  • John Savage (Band 1)

Energy & Natural Resources: International (Band 1)

  • Simon Cowled (Recognised Practitioner)
  • Kelly Malone (Band 4)
  • Richard Nelson (Band 1)
  • Merrick White (Band 1)

Projects & Infrastructure: International (Band 2)

  • Kelly Malone (Band 3)

South Korea
Energy & Natural Resources: International

  • Rupert Lewi (Band 2)

Projects & Infrastructure: International

  • John McClenahan (Band 2)

 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 900 lawyers in 18 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.