Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : South Korea
Ranked Individuals
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Baker McKenzie has a dedicated team of bilingual lawyers with extensive experience in post-M&A and corporate disputes, serving major domestic and global companies. The firm possesses notable capabilities, including advising on high-profile investor–state disputes as well as complex commercial arbitrations.
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Baker McKenzie KLP JV represented Dr Shin Chang-Jae in the ICC arbitration proceedings concerning a shareholder dispute valued at approximately USD1.5 billion over a put option exercise by a consortium of financial investors in Kyobo Life Insurance Company.
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Baker McKenzie has the ability to accurately identify issues and present solutions. It is also responsive to clients' needs.
They have very good knowledge of the Korean market and its business practices, and they are very commercially sensible in the positions they take.
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Kim Beomsu is a highly esteemed lawyer with a longstanding reputation in the market and significant experience in investor-state arbitration. He offers further expertise in handling commercial arbitration mandates.
David Kim of Baker McKenzie offers over a decade of experience in international arbitration practice, including a notable focus on construction and engineering disputes. His broad clientele includes corporates, individual clients and governmental bodies.
David Kim has a strong understanding of construction arbitration.
Sean Lim (Lim Sung Woo) of Baker McKenzie has handled high-profile international disputes involving banking and financial services, joint ventures, intellectual property and distributorship agreements. He served as president of the Korean Council for International Arbitration, is a member of the International Advisory Board of VIAC and the managing committee of Seoul IDRC, and served as an inaugural member of the SIAC Court of Arbitration.
Kim Sunyoung of Baker McKenzie offers clients a wealth of experience in arbitration. She has advised on matters under ICC, SIAC, CIETAC and KCAB rules.
Sunyoung is fearless and makes her points clearly and confidently.
Kim Sunyoung listens to the client's requirements and works hard to collaborate with the client to come up with a solution.
Dispute Resolution: International Firms
Dispute Resolution: International Firms
Dispute Resolution: International Firms
Dispute Resolution: International Firms
Global 2026
Practice area: Dispute Resolution: International Firms
Location: South Korea
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