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International Trade

About

Provided by Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

Our international trade and anti-dumping practice group specializes in representing clients on trade dispute matters and the defense of anti-dumping actions in Korea. In step with the continuing globalization of the marketplace and the rise of the WTO order, Bae, Kim & Lee has positioned itself to address the full range of critical issues facing every company dealing in the cross-border flow of goods and services. The practice group has handled numerous trade-related disputes on behalf of foreign clients, involving international commodity transactions, letters of credit, maritime and air transport, insurance and re-insurance, and a host of other transnational arrangements.

Notably, our practice group has defended a number of anti-dumping cases brought by the Korean government and has done so with an outstanding success rate. Much of the credit for its vigorous anti-dumping defense practice goes to members of this practice group who are able to call upon a rare background of extensive work experience with the Korean International Trade Commission and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy.

BKL is regularly retained to advise trade-related bodies in relation to certain aspects of their policymaking, including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy. The firm finds that this participation in policymaking serves as an important complement to its practice on behalf of private entities.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

International Trade - South Korea

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Bae, Kim & Lee has a well-respected international trade law practice in South Korea. It advises clients on contentious and non-contentious matters such as anti-dumping issues, trade remedy measures and customs investigations, as well as tariff valuations. The firm often acts for governments in arbitration relating to FTAs and ICSID proceedings, in addition to representing Korean companies and multinational corporations in handling origin verification issues under FTAs. It is regularly engaged to advise on investor-state disputes arising from international investment treaties. The team is also active in the provision of advice relating to sanctions.

Notable practitioners

Kim Jeena and Joo Seongjun are co-heads of department and key contacts.

Work Highlights

  • Bae, Kim & Lee represented the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in a countervailing duty administrative review conducted by the United States Department of Commerce in relation to carbon and alloy cut-to-length plates from Korea.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The team possesses a strong legal and theoretical approach to the issues at stake and excels at presenting these arguments in writing.

International Trade respondent
Asia-Pacific

I would like to emphasise the department’s responsiveness and ability to quickly deploy the right team.

International Trade respondent
Asia-Pacific

Members

Provided by Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

Dong Hyun Kim

Insoo Pyo

Jeena Kim

Kyu Sang Chung

Kyu Seog Kim

Maria Chang

Se Yeal You

Seong Jun Joo

Sodam Kweon

Wee-Soo Han

Young Mo Kim

Head of Department