International Trade

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Provided by Lee & Ko

Continuously top-ranked by global survey institutions, Lee & Ko International Trade Practice Group is the largest team in Korea dedicated for trade and customs matters. Its members include former ministers, WTO ambassador, former commissioners of Korea Trade Commission (KTC) and Korea Customs Service.

Lee & Ko’s renowned practices include litigation before international tribunals. In Korea, the Group has the largest case experiences before the WTO and has recently represented a client in its first FTA dispute. It also advises various trade policy issues.

The Group boasts the largest trade remedy team among Korean law firms, assisting clients on the investigation for ADP, CVD, and safeguard measures. Over 20 years, it has advised Korean exporters before foreign investigating authorities. The team has also advised Korean petitioners and foreign exporters before KTC.

The customs team, comprised of the most renowned experts in customs law, provides a comprehensive set of services in all areas of customs law, e.g., customs valuation, tariff classification, FTAs, etc.

Clients praise the Group for its strategic response to the unprecedented changes in global business environment. Recently, a sovereign client chose Lee & Ko for its important international campaign to get the Group’s hands-on experiences that others do not have. As the market leader in Korea, the Group competes with global firms.