International & Cross-Border Capabilities (South Korean Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 1
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+82 2 772 4000About
Provided by Lee & Ko
Lee & Ko’s International & Cross-Border Practice Group is dedicated to providing one-stop legal services for both inbound and outbound matters, ranging from comprehensive advisory transactions to multi-jurisdictional dispute resolution cases. Equipped with extensive experience and expertise in cross-border cases in the areas of M&A, finance, competition, labor, regulatory and compliance, IP, tax, trade as well as international arbitration and litigation, our Practice Group has been providing the optimum legal solutions for both reputable international clients and major Korean corporations.
Through seamless collaboration among the 40 practice groups consisting of Korean attorneys, foreign legal consultants, Certified Public Accountants, tax and IP experts, and industry experts, our Practice Group is known for providing the best preemptive and strategic solutions to clients to manage their business under the fast-changing legal and regulatory landscape. Together with 100+ foreign legal consultants licensed in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, Russia, China, Japan, and Australia, our Practice Group is capable of delivering sophisticated and tailor-made responses to clients worldwide.
In addition, our deep understanding of the dynamics and intricacies of cross-border legal matters has allowed our Practice Group to have extensive experience working closely with reputable foreign law firms and global corporations in various advisory projects and dispute resolution cases.
Chambers Review
Lee & Ko has established relationships with leading foreign firms and cooperates with a network of contacts throughout the globe to execute cross-border transactional and contentious matters. It also has representative offices in China and Vietnam, maintaining effective client relationships in those jurisdictions and assisting Korean clients with entry into those markets. The firm places great importance on outbound work and represents an impressive client base of Korean companies that wish to expand their businesses overseas.
The law firm offers a full service, and its transactional capabilities include cross-border M&A, banking, capital markets and restructuring matters. The practice assists with inbound transactions as well as outbound, and it is well placed to advise on international transactions with a US component. The team also handles mandates that cover a range of jurisdictions across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It is also well regarded for its litigation department, which has diverse experience covering multi-jurisdictional cases. The firm also provides excellent expertise in IP and arbitration, handling international matters relating to the pharmaceutical, technology and manufacturing industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lee & Ko can handle complex international cases very efficiently."
"The team are well aware of international practices and adjust their advice accordingly."
"Lee & Ko can handle complex international cases very efficiently."
"The team are well aware of international practices and adjust their advice accordingly."
Members
Provided by Lee & Ko
Hyung Soo Lee
Kyunghoon Lee
Se Dong Min
Soon Yub(Samuel) Kwon
Sung Hee Chae
You Chull Jung