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King & Spalding said Ted Dillman joined its New York office as a partner in its Finance & Restructuring practice. The firm said he advises debtors, creditors, sponsors, funds and buyers on restructurings, distressed acquisitions, out-of-court workouts and special situations, with experience across domestic and cross-border matters.
King & Spalding said Julie Chapuy joined its Paris office as a partner in its international disputes practice. The firm said she joined from Freshfields and advised on commercial litigation involving financial services, banking, capital markets, shareholder conflicts and disputes arising after acquisitions.
King & Spalding announced that Asian Legal Business had included it in the Singapore International category of its 2026 Asia M&A rankings. The firm said the rankings assessed Asian transaction practices and described its Singapore team’s work advising financial institutions and businesses on cross-border transactions and disputes.
King & Spalding announced that three partners had been selected for Forbes’ 2026 America’s Top Lawyers list. The firm described the honorees’ work in business litigation and transactions and said the publication considered legal work, professional reputation and feedback from colleagues, decision-makers and clients in recognizing attorneys.