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Andrea Stauber is a partner in King & Spalding’s International Arbitration and Construction Disputes practice groups, based in London. Andrea focuses on complex international commercial disputes, particularly in the construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy sectors. She has advised owners and developers, main contractors, subcontractors, consultants and equipment suppliers on a variety of major projects, including roads, airports, power plants, oil and gas processing facilities, wind farms and chemical plants.
Andrea regularly represents clients in international arbitration under ICC, LCIA, SIAC, AAA, UNCITRAL and ICSID rules, and advises clients across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, the U.S. She is experienced in litigation, adjudication, mediation and expert determination. In addition, she provides strategic risk management and pragmatic dispute avoidance advice throughout the execution phase of projects, with a view to achieving commercial solutions in line with her clients’ business needs.
Andrea had the opportunity to complete a secondment with a multi-national joint venture comprising two leading engineering and construction companies, during which she provided ongoing practical and strategic advice to project teams and management about contract administration, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution in relation to the construction of a combined-cycle power plant within a LNG facility.
Andrea is recommended by Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer for International Arbitration (Tier 1) and Construction - Contentious (Tier 2), and was recognised as a Rising Star on their International Arbitration Powerlist in 2019. Her clients describe her as "remarkable" and "a pleasure to work with", with "the ability to deal with complex matters".
Andrea is a Solicitor Advocate and holds Higher Rights of Audience (Civil Proceedings). She is also an elected member of Council for the Society of Construction Law (UK).
England and Wales
High Court of Australia
Law Institute of Victoria
Law Society of England and Wales
Society of Construction Law (Council Member)
English
German
October 4, 2023
Legal 500 UK 2024 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
March 31, 2023
King & Spalding Once Again Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
Representing a major oil and gas company in an ICC arbitration relating to disputed delay, disruption and variation claims arising from the construction of a gas processing plant and pipeline in Northern Africa. The arbitration is seated in Vienna and governed by English law.
Advising a major oil and gas service provider with respect to claims involving termination of a contract on grounds of force majeure arising from COVID-19 on a project in the Middle East.
Acting for a major chemical company in relation to disputed delay, variation and defect claims and entitlement to liquidated damages arising from the construction of a process plant. The amount in dispute was over USD 300 million and the contract was governed by the laws of England and Wales.
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May 11, 2023
The Critical Path - May 2023
December 6, 2022
COVID as a Force Majeure Event - An Interesting and Unexpected Development in Singapore
December 5, 2022
COVID as a Force Majeure Event - An Interesting and Unexpected Development in Singapore
October 4, 2023
Legal 500 UK 2024 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
March 31, 2023
King & Spalding Once Again Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
Representing a major oil and gas company in an ICC arbitration relating to disputed delay, disruption and variation claims arising from the construction of a gas processing plant and pipeline in Northern Africa. The arbitration is seated in Vienna and governed by English law.
Advising a major oil and gas service provider with respect to claims involving termination of a contract on grounds of force majeure arising from COVID-19 on a project in the Middle East.
Acting for a major chemical company in relation to disputed delay, variation and defect claims and entitlement to liquidated damages arising from the construction of a process plant. The amount in dispute was over USD 300 million and the contract was governed by the laws of England and Wales.
See more
May 11, 2023
The Critical Path - May 2023
December 6, 2022
COVID as a Force Majeure Event - An Interesting and Unexpected Development in Singapore
December 5, 2022
COVID as a Force Majeure Event - An Interesting and Unexpected Development in Singapore
October 4, 2023
Legal 500 UK 2024 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
March 31, 2023
King & Spalding Once Again Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
England and Wales
High Court of Australia
Law Institute of Victoria
Law Society of England and Wales
Society of Construction Law (Council Member)
English
German