Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - South Korea
What the Team is Known For
KL Partners has a dedicated team ofbilingual 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. Following the establishment of a joint venture with Baker McKenzie, the practice continues to be a home to practitioners with first-hand knowledge of both Korean and Western law and business practices.
Work Highlights
KL Partners represented Mason Capital Management in a USD200 million investor-state arbitration against the Republic of Korea under the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Notable Practitioners
Kim Beomsu is managing partner of KL Partners and joint representative of Baker McKenzie KLP JV. He is a highly esteemed lawyer with a long-standing reputation in the market and significant experience in investor-state arbitration. He offers further expertise in handling commercial arbitration mandates.
