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Trial and Global Disputes
/ International Arbitration and Litigation
Sophia Sepulveda Harms is an international arbitration associate in King & Spalding's Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group. Her practice focuses on complex international dispute resolution, including large-scale commercial, investor-state, construction, and recognition and enforcement disputes. Sophia has experience representing clients in the oil and gas, telecommunications, and infrastructure industries, related to investments and commercial relationships in regions across the globe.
Before joining King & Spalding, Sophia graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center and joined the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Sophia served as the Chief Notes & Comments Editor for Board 58 of the Houston Law Review.
Sophia has published articles in the Houston Law Review and on the American Bar Association website. Her article in Volume 58 of the Houston Law Review analyzes and suggests changes to bilateral investment treaty language amid heightened environmental concerns. Her article on the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources website proposes a legislative solution to the turbine blade waste issue faced by the U.S. wind energy industry.
J.D., University of Houston Law Center, summa cum laude, Order of the Coif
A.B., Brown University, thesis distinction
Texas
September 10, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Chevron in Dispute Arising from Chevron’s Merger with Hess Corporation
April 11, 2025
King & Spalding Once Again Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
Representing a multinational brewing company in an ICSID dispute brought under the Peru-United Kingdom BIT and arising out of Peru's enforcement of tax measures (tax)
Representing an international energy company in a AAA arbitration involving claims arising out of an EPC contract governing the construction of a Combined Cycle Power Plant (construction, energy)
Representing an international oil company in two UNCITRAL arbitrations involving claims arising out of a production sharing contract for large oil operations in northern India. Claims relate to cost recovery, gas pricing, and other matters (traditional energy)
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September 10, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Chevron in Dispute Arising from Chevron’s Merger with Hess Corporation
April 11, 2025
King & Spalding Once Again Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
Representing a multinational brewing company in an ICSID dispute brought under the Peru-United Kingdom BIT and arising out of Peru's enforcement of tax measures (tax)
Representing an international energy company in a AAA arbitration involving claims arising out of an EPC contract governing the construction of a Combined Cycle Power Plant (construction, energy)
Representing an international oil company in two UNCITRAL arbitrations involving claims arising out of a production sharing contract for large oil operations in northern India. Claims relate to cost recovery, gas pricing, and other matters (traditional energy)
See more
September 10, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Chevron in Dispute Arising from Chevron’s Merger with Hess Corporation
April 11, 2025
King & Spalding Once Again Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
J.D., University of Houston Law Center, summa cum laude, Order of the Coif
A.B., Brown University, thesis distinction
Texas