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Una Cho

Una Cho

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

Provided by Kim & Chang

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Energy.

Career

Una Cho is a senior foreign attorney in the International Arbitration & Cross-Border Litigation Practice at Kim & Chang. Ms. Cho specializes in international arbitrations and cross-border litigations, advising clients in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes of wide ranging subject matters, including aviation, construction, energy, financing, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. She has advised clients under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, the London Court of International Arbitration, the International Center for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada and the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. She has a broad range of experience, including in proceedings related to emergency arbitration, sports arbitration, internet fraud and aviation accidents among others. She has also advised Korean and international clients on corporate cross-border merger and acquisition matters.

Professional Memberships

New York Bar.

Publications

GAR Guide to Post-M&A Arbitration - South Korea (Co-author, Global Arbitration Review, 2018-Present).

Personal

Columbia Law School (J.D., 2002);

Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications (M.A., 1996);

Yonsei University (B.A., Psychology, 1994).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - South Korea

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Cho Una offers substantial experience in representing both domestic and international clients in commercial disputes including SIAC, HKIAC and ICC arbitrations.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Cho Una demonstrates good dispute resolution skills in negotiations with the other party. She is able to draw out complex issues and respond positively to the other party.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Asia & Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Kim & Chang (94)

North Korea

South Korea

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