About

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As the demand for effective and conclusive resolution of disputes via international arbitration continues to grow and the expanding areas of disputes are often interlinked with a considerable level of complexity, abilities to carry out intricate legal analysis, foster a global network and to appreciate diverse linguistic/cultural nuances is key to an optimal outcome. Based on its vast experience in global dispute resolution, International Arbitration & Litigation Team has successful handled a wide array of disputes in multiple jurisdictions. It also handles effective enforcement strategies in conjunction with the dispute resolution process.

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - South Korea

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Yoon & Yang is frequently called upon to handle arbitration mandates for domestic and multinational players, including clients from the construction, insurance, investment, trade and transportation sectors. The team is well versed in the regimes of all the major international arbitration centres, including the KCAB, the ICC, the LCIA, SIAC and HKIAC. The depth of its expertise covers investor-state disputes and commercial arbitrations.

Work Highlights

  • Yoon & Yang represented STX Engine in a USD39 million ICC arbitration wherein a third-party joinder order was made against the client. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Myung-Ahn Kim
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Myung-Ahn Kim
Head of Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
2
Band 2

Kim Myung-Ahn has a growing reputation in the arbitration arena. She regularly acts for Korean and international clients in arbitration proceedings brought before a wide range of arbitral institutions, including SIAC, HKIAC, the ICC and the KCAB. She is head of the Yoon & Yang international arbitration and litigation group, and receives strong recognition from clients.

Not only is she an excellent lawyer, but she is also a thoughtful leader of the team. She is very helpful in solving our company's problems.

She is excellent in representing a case and building a strategy in arbitration.

Sam Kim
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Sam Kim
Head of Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
2
Band 2
Sam Kim focuses on international arbitration proceedings, offering experience in disputes across such areas as overseas investments, joint ventures, intellectual property licensing and construction. He is regularly mandated by domestic and foreign clients.

Sam is a very effective partner.

Junsang Lee
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Junsang Lee
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Band 3

Lee Junsang is managing partner of Yoon & Yang. He counts several domestic conglomerates, financial institutions and global corporations among his clientele.

He has a very understated advocacy style which is very measured in terms of what he says. He would not exaggerate and he focuses on the key point.

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South Korea

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Myung-Ahn Kim
2
Myung-Ahn Kim
Head of Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
2
Band 2
Sam Kim
2
Sam Kim
Head of Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
2
Band 2
Junsang Lee
3
Junsang Lee
3
Band 3

Members

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Beom Hong

Caroline Yoon

Geewon Kim

Gyuel Kim

Jae Won Kim

Minhwa Kang

Minji Kim

Munjeong Kyung

Myung-Ahn Kim

Myung-Ahn Kim

Head of Department

Sam Kim

Sam Kim

Head of Department

Clients

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Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd.