King & Spalding Elects Two Partners to Its Policy Committee

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Dec 9, 2011) - King & Spalding announced the election of partners Andrew T. Bayman (Atlanta) and Garry J. Pegg (London) to the firm's 10-person policy committee. The appointments are effective as of January 1, 2011.

King & Spalding's policy committee is responsible for firm policies, strategic initiatives and the overall enhancement of the firm. Members are elected by the partnership to a three-year term.

The new members replace partners Tracie J. Renfroe (Houston) and Philip R. Weems (Singapore), whose terms expire at the end of the year.

Bayman is the group leader for King & Spalding's tort litigation and environmental practice and chairs the firm's pharmaceutical/ medical device/ biotech industry initiative. His practice focuses on representation of pharmaceutical, medical device and automotive manufacturers in product liability cases.

Pegg is the co-managing partner of the firm's London office. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial transactions, joint ventures, project finance, mergers, share, and asset acquisitions and disposals, with a particular focus on the energy sector. In addition to his home jurisdiction, he has acted for clients in major matters across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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