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April 5, 2017

Latin Lawyer 250 Names King & Spalding One of Leading International Law Firms Serving Latin America


HOUSTON, April 5, 2017 –King & Spalding has once again been recognized as one of the top international business law firms operating in Latin America by Latin Lawyer in its 2017 Latin Lawyer 250 edition. This is the 17th consecutive year King & Spalding has earned a spot in the guide.
In recommending the firm, Latin Lawyer 250 praises its international arbitration, energy, international trade, and corporate/M&A work in the region and the regional expertise of 17 partners across those practices. They are:

  • Guillermo Aguilar-Alvarez
  • Roberto Aguirre-Luzi
  • James Alford
  • Vera de Brito de Gyarfas
  • Doak Bishop
  • Henry Burnett
  • Wade Coriell
  • John Crespo
  • Ken Culotta
  • Steve Jones
  • Edward Kehoe
  • Kelly Malone
  • Silvia Marchili
  • Kathryn Marietta
  • Craig Miles
  • Steve Orava
  • Mike Taylor

Latin Lawyer 250 provides an annual review of the legal marketplace across multiple Latin American jurisdictions, complete with analysis of the Latin American practices of international law firms. Firms are selected for inclusion based on extensive research and recommendations from peer firms and clients.

King & Spalding’s Latin America practice represents U.S., European, Latin American and other multi-national companies on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, privatizations, energy project development, infrastructure project development, and real estate ventures throughout Latin America. The team also includes world-renowned experts in international trade and international arbitration.