Bae, Kim & Lee LLC

Managing Partner: Joonki Yi

Number of lawyers: 646+

Number of International Offices: 8 

Languages: Korean, English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Burmese, Hindi

Firm Overview: 

Established in 1980, BKL is a leading full-service law firm in Korea. At the core of our practice is its commitment to client service, and BKL assembles experts of the highest caliber to provide each client with quality legal services. Being one of the largest law firms in Korea, BKL is comprised of approximately 800 professionals, including lawyers qualified in Korea and foreign jurisdictions, tax advisors, CPAs, industry analysts, former government officials and other qualified specialists in various industry sectors.

BKL has long been at the leading edge of cross-border legal work in Korea. Among its many practice areas, it has been one of the busiest firms in Korea in the areas of M&A, finance and securities. Likewise, BKL has built a reputation in the disputes arena not only as a litigation powerhouse but also as one of the top international arbitration and cross-border disputes teams in Asia.

BKL has been at the forefront of cross-border practice and was the first Korean law firm to establish office in China. BKL has continued to expand its global footprints to assist its clients in expanding their geographical reach. In addition to its headquarters in Seoul, BKL operates offices in eight cities across five countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Yangon, and Jakarta (Korea Desk).

BKL is the first Korean law firm to have formed an internal Pro Bono Committee in 2002, which is devoted to offering legal aid services as well as training pro bono lawyers. In 2009, BKL established a public interest foundation named “Dongcheon” the first time for Korean law firm to engage in pro bono work in a proactive and efficient manner.

Main Areas of Practice:  

Antitrust & Competition

Banking & Finance

Capital Markets

Corporate/M&A

Construction & Real Estate

Energy & Infrastructure

ESG

Insurance

Intellectual Property

International Arbitration

International Trade

Labour & Employment

Litigation

Maritime, Aerospace & Transportation

Public Policy & Legislative Support

Restructuring & Insolvency

Tax

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations

Offices:  

• Seoul, South Korea (Centropolis B, 26 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03161, Korea/T.82-2-3404-0000/[email protected])
• Beijing, China (Room 1003, Building B, Ping’an International Financial Center, No.3, Xinyuan South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing/T.86-10-6461-3650/[email protected])
• Shanghai, China (Unit 2503, Tower B, Dawning Center No.500, Hongbaoshi Road, Changning District, Shanghai 201103, PRC/T.86-21-6085-2900/[email protected])
• Hong Kong (Room 205, 2F, Baskerville House, 13 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong/T.852-2567-0800/[email protected])
• Hanoi, Vietnam (West Tower 2601, Lotte Center Hanoi, 54 Lieu Giai street, Cong Vi ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, Vietnam / T.84-24-3232-1233/[email protected])
• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Unit 3, 37F, Bitexco Financial Tower, 2 Hai Trieu Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / T.84-28-38-212-303/[email protected])
• Yangon, Myanmar (No. 82, Shin Phyu Shin Avenue, Pyay Road, 6.5 Miles, Ward 11, Hlaing Township, Yangon, Myanmar (Lotte Residence Building)/T.95-1-935-1198/[email protected])
• Singapore (1 Temasek Avenue #24-05 Millenia Tower Singapore 039192 / T. 65-6322-4882/[email protected])
• Jakarta, Indonesia (Korea Desk) (F.16, Summitmas I, Senayan Kebayoran Baru RT.5,/RW.3, Senayan, South Jakarta, DKI Jakarta 12190, Indonesia/T.+62-21-5080-8300/[email protected])