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Insurance - South Korea

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Lee & Ko has a leading full-service legal offering for insurance claims, disputes and regulatory advice in South Korea, with an impressive client roster of prominent insurers and reinsurers. The firm is especially active in claims relating to life insurance and major accidents. It also advises clients in the insurance industry on M&A transactions, licensing, insurance product development and data protection. The team includes former members of the Financial Supervisory Service and other financial authorities. It draws on additional expertise from the firm's shipping and aviation practice groups.

Work Highlights

  • Lee & Ko advised SK Ecoplant Co. and Smart Rail Co on an ongoing insurance dispute arising from construction damage relating to the Bujeon-Masan double-track railway private investment project.

Strengths

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Lee & Ko demonstrates seamless cooperation and resource allocation between teams. I was pleased with the high-quality advice, depth of knowledge and overall responsiveness.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jinyoung Jung
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Jinyoung Jung
1
Band 1

Jung Jinyoung has extensive experience in the insurance industry in South Korea. He is highly respected for his expertise in marine insurance, as well as in other areas such as energy and natural resources. Jung Jinyoung often handles disputes relating to insurance.

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Jin-Hong Kwon
2
Jin-Hong Kwon
2
Band 2

Kwon Jin-Hong heads Lee & Ko's insurance practice and is a member of the financial services and compliance division. He leverages wide-ranging expertise in the insurance sector in South Korea, acting on a variety of regulatory compliance, transactional and contentious mandates. He remains a popular choice among domestic insurance corporations.

Kwon Jin-Hong provides the best service in a timely manner based on an excellent communication ability with clients and strong expertise.

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Yang Ho Yoon
4
Yang Ho Yoon
4
Band 4

Yoon Yang Ho assists clients on various contentious and regulatory matters, and is particularly active undertaking insurance claims. His client roster includes domestic insurers and corporates. Yoon Yang Ho also possesses expertise in contentious advisory matters and litigation.

Yoon Yang Ho has accurate, professional knowledge of insurance claim issues and can solve sophisticated insurance problems with a strong strategic approach.

Yoon Yang Ho has accurate knowledge and is familiar with various legal precedents relevant to the case.

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Jinyoung Jung
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Jinyoung Jung
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Band 1
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Jin-Hong Kwon
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Jin-Hong Kwon
2
Band 2
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Yang Ho Yoon
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Yang Ho Yoon
4
Band 4
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