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Arbitration (International) - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
Kim & Chang has a pre-eminent Korean practice, representing both domestic and offshore clients in a variety of locations around the world, and offering specialist teams focused on discrete Asian regions. The group handles construction, engineering and shipbuilding issues as well as high-profile investment treaty arbitrations, and fields lawyers with experience in the USA and several European jurisdictions as well as across Asia, making it a particularly popular choice for foreign clients. The firm is notably active in the arbitration of disputes arising out of cross-jurisdictional M&A transactions and in those concerning the construction of complex offshore facilities.
Strengths
Kim & Chang provides excellent proactive advice to strategically plan for timely success in arbitration. Additionally, the firm provides crucial guidance during the active arbitration hearing.
Kim & Chang's dispute resolution team is composed of knowledgeable and seasoned dispute lawyers.
Work Highlights
Kim & Chang represented Swiss multinational elevator and escalator manufacturer Schindler in an investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Korea.
Notable practitioners
Byung-Chol Yoon heads the Seoul arbitration practice.