Headquartered in Atlanta, the international law firm King & Spalding has offices in North America, Europe & Middle East, and Asia. In the UAE, the firm operates from its Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices. 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm has strong experience in M&A, private equity, investment funds and banking practices in the Middle East. The firm’s M&A and private equity team advises clients in diverse industry sectors including energy, infrastructure, healthcare and food and beverage. In banking, the firm advises leading regional and international clients on both conventional and Shari’ah-compliant finance.

Key clients

Some of the firm’s key clients include Saudi National Bank, Saudi British Bank, Riyad Bank, JPMorgan, Emirates NBD Bank, Credit Suisse, SAIMCO, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, NBK Capital Partners, Cerberus, Mizuho Gulf Capital Partners, Gulf Investment Corporation and Islamic Development Bank.