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Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

TSMP Law taps former monetary authority deputy director

TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice

Korea’s Top Lawyers

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Korea's top lawyers

Make your nominations now for Korea Law Firm Awards 2025

Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2025 Korea Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in the next edition

IHCF Fall Academy 2025 attracts corporate counsel in Seoul

IHCF hosted its Fall Academy on 20 Sept in Seoul, drawing 100+ participants from member companies and law firms

Yoon & Yang boosts antitrust practice with senior duo

Yoon & Yang hired Keum Seok Oh and Yeong Ho Shin to boost its antitrust practice

Korea stays abreast of global best practices in arbitration

By Jinhee Kim, Yong Ik Lee and Somin Jun, Jipyong

Comparison of laws regarding stablecoins

As stablecoins reshape global finance, regulators are developing different legal approaches

Korea’s emerging stablecoin framework

By Hyun-il Hwang and Mooni Kim, Shin & Kim

Lee & Ko recruits ex-prosecutor, strengthens criminal defence

Lee & Ko appoints former chief prosecutor Hoo Gon Kim as managing partner and head of criminal defence

Yoon & Yang expands M&A team with fresh talent

Yoon & Yang boosts its M&A team with partners Jin Kook Lee and So Yeon Yoon

Fresh talent advances Dentons Lee’s construction, disputes

Dentons Lee has hired Kyoung-ho Kim in Seoul to enhance its expertise in international construction, infrastructure, energy, and disputes

Riding the undercurrents

Legal work in Asia's insurance sector is rising amid regulatory shifts and global disruptions

Lee & Ko, Kim & Chang lead on SK Group’s USD633m buy

SK Innovation acquired full ownership of SK Enmove in a USD633 million deal advised by Lee & Ko and Kim & Chang

Yulchon hires Korea’s ex-deputy prosecutor general

Yulchon hires ex-deputy prosecutor general Nam Kwan Cho as partner

Former Supreme Court justice boosts Bae Kim & Lee’s IP team

Bae, Kim & Lee has strengthened its IP litigation team with the appointment of former Supreme Court justice Kitaik Lee

Legaltech a real change in lawyer’s work: Seoul forum

Legal experts discussed tech-driven changes at the 2025 Korea Legal-Tech Forum in Seoul

Yoon & Yang fortifies cross-border M&A team with new partner

Yoon & Yang strengthens its cross-border M&A team with the addition of Brandon Ryu as senior foreign attorney

Yulchon hires former colonel in defence industry boost

Yulchon hires ex-army colonel Nan Hyung Kim as partner to boost its overseas defence industry team offerings

Doing Business in Korea

Asia Business Law Journal and IHCF present a guide for global companies eyeing Korea’s legal and business scene

Korean firm Daeryun to open first overseas office in New York

Daeryun, which is a Korean law firm established in 2018, has chosen New York as its first overseas office outside South Korea

Addleshaw expands Korea focus with key hire in Singapore

Addleshaw Goddard boosts Korea-focused arbitration capabilities with key partner hire in Singapore

Yoon & Yang hires quartet with international expertise

Yoon & Yang hires four senior lawyers with global experience, including ex-Yulchon MP Hee Woong Yoon as senior partner

Korea’s LKB and Pyeong San merge, eyeing cross-border work

LKB & Partners and Pyeong San are merging to scale up and expand their cross-border legal services

Lee & Ko, Kim & Chang lead on USD1.8bn specialty gas buy

Lee & Ko and Kim & Chang advised Hahn & Company on its $1.8B acquisition of SK Specialty

First non-Korean secretary-general at KCAB International

Pui-Ki Ta is KCAB International's first non-Korean secretary-general

Korea’s new offshore wind power regulatory landscape

By John Sangho Park, Chang Sup Kwon and Ryan Russell

Yoon & Yang continues expansion with hires of three ex-judges

Yoon & Yang expands by hiring three former judges to strengthen its litigation practice

Shin & Kim strengthens disputes calibre with quartet hire

Shin & Kim strengthens its litigation practice with new high-profile hires

Barun Law adds talent with a former FSS senior investigator

Barun Law hires Moo Sung Jin, former FSS senior investigator and financial regulation expert, enhancing their team

Cross-border M&A veteran joins Kim & Chang with his team

Sang Jin Han, with nearly 30 years at Cleary Gottlieb, joins Korea's top law firm Kim & Chang, bringing a team of three

DLG expands into the US with new office in Silicon Valley

DLG opens its first US office in Silicon Valley to support Korean investments

Quartet guides Korea’s largest IPO since January 2022

LG CNS’s KRW1.2 trillion IPO, South Korea’s largest since 2022, was guided by Quartet of firms

Balancing K-AI

South Korea's AI Basic Act, effective in 2026, balances innovation and regulation for law firms

Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms. Miran Lim and Byung Jin Park report

Baker McKenzie KLP JV adds arbitration veteran in Seoul

Baker McKenzie KLP JV has added arbitration veteran Sean Sung Woo Lim as a partner in Seoul

Korea’s Top Lawyers

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the A-List of Korea's top lawyers. Miran Lim and Byung Jin Park report

Make your nominations now for Korea Law Firm Awards 2024

Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2024 Korea Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in December 2024

Korea Outbound Investment Guide

Partnering with top law firms, we offer key insights on handling commercial disputes, IP protection, and investment strategies globally

Investment strategies in China for Korean investors

By Ryan Xinghui Jin, JunHe

Appetite for M&A

After a long lull in investment activity, m&a deals are picking up across asia

Analysis of AI regulatory frameworks in South Korea

By Hwan Kyoung Ko, Il Shin Lee, and Matt Younghoon Mok, Lee & Ko

In a digital era, AI reshapes our world, revolutionizing industries and societies

North Asia regional guide to digital banking: South Korea

By Hwang Hyun-il and Heo Junbeom, Shin & Kim in Seoul

Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country's top law firms. Lim Miran and Chandu Gopalakrishnan report

A comparison of healthtech regulatory issues in North Asia: Korea

By Sung-Tae Kim, Hyun Wook Kim, Youngsik Byun and Minyoung Park, Shin & Kim

Korea’s Top 100 Lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in South Korea

Korea Outbound Investment Guide

Collaborating with renowned law firms, we provide invaluable insights on navigating commercial disputes, IP protection, and investment strategies across various countries

Make your nominations now for Korea Law Firm Awards 2023/2024

Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2023/2024 Korea Law Firm Awards, the results of which will be announced in December 2023

Pursuit of parity

With a South Korean committee for women arbitrators firmly in place, we seek expert views on the way forward for arbitration in the country

Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal presents our top Korean law firms for 2022

Damage controls

After months of clamping down and chaos, South Korea is taking a hard look at how to create a safe space for cryptocurrency to flourish while safeguarding investors

Make your nominations now for Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal is conducting extensive research for the 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards. The results will be announced in December 2022

Korea Outbound Investment Guide 2022

Expert lawyers in some of the most exciting economies around the Asia-Pacific and Africa provide practical advice to Korean in-house counsel and senior management on managing their investments in these jurisdictions

Investment strategies in Mozambique for Korean investors

By Eduardo Calú, Samuel Levy, and Gisela Sitoe, Sal & Caldeira

Mozambique is a developing country with many business opportunities for South Korean investors, and with the legislation required to safeguard investment in force

Korea Outbound Investment Guide – Foreword

By Chae Jooyup, KICA

One of the most digitalised and advanced nations, South Korea has been transformed into a technological powerhouse thanks to large conglomerates and government efforts to leverage startups to create disruptive innovation

KICA elects new chairman

The Korea In-house Counsel Association held its annual general meeting on 19 January and elected Kim Sung-Han, head of management office at Golfzon Newdin Holdings, as its new chairman and president

KICA celebrates 10th anniversary

The Korea In-house Counsel Association celebrated its 10th anniversary on 2 November and published a digital book to commemorate this milestone

Indian investment opportunities for South Korean businesses

By Gaurav Dani and Saurav Kumar, IndusLaw

Tax planning strategies for South Korean investors

By Kim Sunyoung and Kim Minhyung, Shin & Kim

Korea’s global outreach

By Chae Jooyup, Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA)

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