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Challenges presented by the ever-changing tax regime require equally adaptive and innovative thinking. Our Tax & Customs Practice Group excels in providing specialized legal services on all tax-related matters, including national and local tax issues, customs duties (including exports, imports and foreign exchange transactions), international tax and transfer pricing. It also advises on tax-related audits and investigations as well as administrative, constitutional and criminal disputes.

Over 50 lawyers specializing in various areas of tax, collaborate closely with our advisors and other experts from relevant government agencies and institutions such as the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Tax Tribunal, the National Tax Service and the Customs Service. Our non-lawyer professionals include certified public accountants, tax accountants and former customs officers. The Tax & Customs Practice Group provides tailored solutions to deliver the best results for our clients in the most efficient and effective way depending on the specifics of each client matter.

Chambers Review

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Tax - South Korea

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Shin & Kim is a noted law firm in South Korea, which acts for leading domestic and international clients on both transactional and contentious taxation issues, including tax appeals. Its combined team of lawyers and tax accountants provides expertise in administrative trials and other tax disputes. The team's experts display notable knowledge of cross-border matters, and also advise overseas companies on the domestic tax aspects of M&A and general corporate transactions. Shin & Kim is especially well positioned to assist clients with tax investigations. It also advises on gift and inheritance taxes.

Work Highlights

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  • Shin & Kim represented Hyundai Capital, the withholding tax agent with respect to withholding tax on dividend payments by the client to its former shareholder GE Capital.

Strengths

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The team delivers an excellent level of advice due to a good understanding of the industry.

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Shin & Kim demonstrates outstanding negotiation capabilities for dealing with multinational corporations.

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Notable Practitioners

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Je-Heum Baik
1
Je-Heum Baik
Head of Tax
1
Band 1

Baik Je-Heum leads Shin & Kim's tax practice. He maintains a prestigious position in the Korean market for his strength on tax litigation. He is also experienced in tax audits.

He always analyses the circumstances thoroughly and provides legal solutions on time. He and his team are amazingly hard-working professionals.

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Hyeon-Jin Kim
2
Hyeon-Jin Kim
2
Band 2

Kim Hyeon-Jin is involved in tax litigation and advises on corporate and inheritance tax matters. He is increasingly active in representing in tax investigations. He often acts for domestic entities.

He always provides sincere and serious review to assist in looking at future directions.

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Tax
Je-Heum Baik
1
Je-Heum Baik
Head of Tax
1
Band 1
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Hyeon-Jin Kim
2
Hyeon-Jin Kim
2
Band 2
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Members

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Chang-Ho Kim

Choon Cho

Do-Hoon Woo

Hee Chan Byun

Hyung-Won Kim

Je-Heum Baik

Je-Heum Baik

Head of Department

Jinkyu Yoon

Nam-Ju Lee

Sun Young(Sunny) Kim

Young-Min Chung

Clients

Provided by Shin & Kim

AIG Korea

Chubb Limited

GE Capital

IGIS Asset Management

Joongang Holdings

KCC Corporation

KT&G Corporation

Kangwon Land

Kendall Square Asset Management

Kyobo Life Insurance

LaSalle Investment Management

Landing Entertainment Korea

Linde Korea Co., Ltd.

Lotte Group

Oracle Korea Ltd.

Paju Energy Service

SD Biosensor

SK E&S

SK Energy

Samsung Biologics

Subway International B.V.

Woori Bank

Industries

Provided by Shin & Kim

Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Industrial Engineering

Media

Private Clients / Individuals

Telecommunications

Transportation