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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - South Korea

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What the Team is Known For

Yulchon fields a dynamic practice group with a strong bench and an impressive track record at appellate and Supreme Court levels. The firm is commended for outstanding collaboration between its different practice areas, and offers particular expertise in handling matters on behalf of clients from the engineering, construction and technology sectors. It is also well equipped to advise on financial and corporate litigation and disputes arising from real estate development projects. The team is further recognised for its expertise in handling contentious cases concerning tax, employment, intellectual property and antitrust issues.

Work Highlights

  • Yulchon represented the Korea Exchange in a civil action brought by the shareholders of Gamma Nu in relation to the Exchange’s decision to delist Gamma Nu.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Il Bong Moon
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Il Bong Moon
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Moon Il Bong has a market-leading litigation practice and offers impressive expertise across a range of contentious commercial and financial cases. His experience is highly sought after by clients in the financial services and insurance industries.

Attorney Moon has a very high understanding of the industry and the legal issues required for litigation involving financial issues, and therefore provides the high-quality services that we need.

He provides excellent advice on preventing litigation and disputes relating to financial transactions.

Yong Pyo Yeom
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Yong Pyo Yeom
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Yeom Yong Pyo is active in a broad array of commercial litigation, with expertise spanning tax, insurance and product liability. He acts on behalf of domestic and foreign corporates.

He is impressive not only for his legal skills and practical experience but also for his in-depth knowledge and understanding of the client's business affairs, including fine details.

Sang Hyean Gwack
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Sang Hyean Gwack
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Gwack Sang Hyean is a former judge of wide and varied experience, and is well placed to handle disputes involving antitrust, intellectual property or company law issues.

He is very professional and cooperative.

He is a very good lawyer. I can always trust him and leave work with him.

Hee Joong Lee
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Hee Joong Lee
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Lee Hee Joong is recognised for his accumulated expertise in finance disputes relating to investment of private funds.

Lee Hee Joong has a good understanding of financial cases and has an excellent ability to solve problems.

As an expert in financial litigation, he confidently devises a strategy that cuts to the point, and he is good at persuading judges in court.

Jung Han Oh
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Jung Han Oh
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Oh Jung Han, a former judge, applies his expertise to offer solutions in civil, administrative and criminal litigation. He actively advises clients of major Korean construction companies on infrastructure construction and projects.

His strengths include the ability to argue in court and friendliness with clients.

He has a client-first attitude. He regularly communicates with clients to achieve the best outcome for them.

Jae Keun Lee
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Jae Keun Lee
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Lee Jae Keun's experience as a former judge, including time served in the Supreme Court of Korea, enables him to handle intricate corporate cases involving the commercial, financial, labour and emerging industry sectors.

Lee is very reliable overall, with excellent litigation strategy, high-quality writing and very persuasive oral arguments in court.

He has been a judge for a long time and has an excellent ability to solve cases from the perspective of the court.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Il Bong Moon
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Il Bong Moon
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Yong Pyo Yeom
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Yong Pyo Yeom
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Sang Hyean Gwack
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Sang Hyean Gwack
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Hee Joong Lee
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Hee Joong Lee
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Jung Han Oh
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Jung Han Oh
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Band 4
Jae Keun Lee
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Jae Keun Lee
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