Tag: Seoul
Call for greater arbitration transparency: ADR Conference
Experts at the 14th Asia-Pacific ADR Conference in Seoul discussed enhancing transparency, efficiency and user experience in international arbitration
BKL, K&L Gates act on Chipotle’s first joint venture in Asia
BKL and K&L Gates advised SPC Group’s Big Bite and Chipotle on a JV to launch the fast-casual brand in Asia
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
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
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
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 hires quartet with international expertise
Yoon & Yang hires four senior lawyers with global experience, including ex-Yulchon MP Hee Woong Yoon as senior partner
Cleary Gottlieb set to close Beijing branch in July
Cleary Gottlieb will close its Beijing branch in July and merge with Hong Kong
IHCF appoints new leader in Seoul
IHCF names Australian lawyer with 16 years in global pharma as new president
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
Yulchon adds media veteran as hiring blitz continues
Yulchon strengthens IP and technology practice with media veteran Chunghwan Choi as new partner in Seoul
Yulchon adds co-head to international dispute resolution team
Yulchon hired David MacArthur as a partner and co-head of international dispute resolution, expanding its arbitration offering
DLA Piper bolsters Asia finance, energy with Seoul partner
DLA Piper has added Brian Youn as a partner in Seoul to fortify its presence in Asia’s finance, projects and restructuring (FPR) practice
Former SK Biopharma GC heads Yulchon medtech and bio team
Chae Jooyup, general counsel and vice president at South Korea’s biotechnology company SK Biopharmaceuticals, has moved to Yulchon to be a partner
Jointide opens Seoul office to tap East Asia business
Jointide Law Firm has established a branch in Seoul after receiving government approval hoping to open the legal market in East Asia
DeHeng launches Seoul office to expand global reach
DeHeng Law Offices has expanded its global presence with the opening of a new office in Seoul this April, marking its 11th overseas branch
WFW hires from rivals to open Seoul office
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has opened its fifth Asian office in Seoul with the hiring of duo Eugene Chang and Philip Kim as partners to focus on maritime, aviation, energy and dispute work
O’Melveny helps SK invest in ammonia energy startup
O’Melveny assisted SK Innovation, an intermediate holding company of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, in its USD30 million investment in Amogy, a US company specialising in ammonia-based fuel cell systems
Japan’s top 100 lawyers 2022
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of Japan’s legal profession
KICA moves office
The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) has moved into a new office in Seoul at 5 Yeongdong-daero 141-gil, Gangnam-gu, from its previous address at the Lawyers’ Education and Culture Centre
