King & Spalding Nabs Gibson Litigation Head as New York Partner

King & Spalding has hired Randy Mastro, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s litigation practice chair, as a New York partner in the trial and global disputes practice.

Mastro was Chevron Corp.'s lead counsel in a case contesting an $18 billion judgment from an Ecuadorian court. He also represented New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s office in an investigation into the Bridgegate scandal.

He had chaired Gibson’s litigation practice for more than 20 years.

“Building our trial practice even more in New York is a cornerstone of our firm strategy,” said King & Spalding chair Robert D. Hays in a statement. Mastro, he ...