Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - South Korea
What the team is known for
KL Partners 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. 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. Its key clients include Elliot Funds, Mason Capital Management and Lone Star Funds.
Strengths
"The firm is always able to provide a practical solution for all complicated issues promptly."
"They not only understand the legal issues but also the company's business issues well to lead to the best result for the case. This helps a lot."
Work highlights
KL Partners continued to represent Elliot Funds in an investor-state dispute against the Republic of Korea.
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. "Kim Beomsu is sophisticated and professional."
