backNEW YORK, July 2, 2014 — King & Spalding was one of the top 15 law firms in the world advising on private equity transactions in the first half of 2014, according to Bloomberg league tables. The firm ranked 14th by volume among global private equity legal advisors and was credited for its role as counsel in 13 announced deals worth $14.5 billion.
Bloomberg, a leader in global business and financial information, publishes league table rankings on a quarterly basis. A primary benchmark for legal and financial advisors, the rankings recognize the top financial and legal advisors across a broad array of deal types, regions and industry sectors.
King & Spalding's private equity practice consists of more than 150 lawyers in offices across the United States, Europe and the Middle East. The group is well-versed in fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged finance, Islamic finance, securities offerings, tax and restructuring, and offers deep industry experience in areas such as energy and infrastructure, real estate, healthcare and life sciences, business services and technology and telecommunications. It is also regularly ranked among the most active firms on such matters.
About King & Spalding
Celebrating more than 125 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 800 lawyers in 17 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.