Ranking tables
Global South Korea Dispute Resolution: International Firms
Band 1
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 2
- Arnold & Porter
- DLA Piper LLP
- White & Case LLP
- Clifford Chance
Band 3
- Clyde & Co LLP
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates
- Kobre & Kim
- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- John RhieQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Mike McClure KCHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 3
- James K Lee Arnold & Porter
- Jong Han Kim Paul Hastings
- Jun Hee Kim Arnold & Porter
- June Yeum Pillsbury
- Thomas Walsh Clifford Chance
- Duncan Watson KCQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 4
- Erin Miller Rankin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Lance A Etcheverry Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
- Ted Yi DLA Piper LLP
- Zachary Sharpe Jones Day
- Dana KimHerbert Smith Freehills
- Michael S KimKobre & Kim
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
Band 1
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPDispute Resolution: International Firms2023 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Arnold & PorterDispute Resolution: International Firms2023 | Band 2 |Arnold & Porter combines an office in Seoul with further support from the firm's Shanghai and New York locations and expertise across a range of disputes. It offers experience in cross-border litigation, international trade disputes and class actions on behalf of clients from the engineering, construction, technology and shipping sectors. The team is also well placed to handle international arbitration proceedings arising out of joint ventures and M&A transactions. Its key clients include Toray Chemical Korea, Hyosung Heavy Industries and Hyundai Steel.2 DLA Piper LLPDispute Resolution: International Firms2023 | Band 2 |DLA Piper provides a comprehensive offering, maintaining a presence in Seoul and drawing upon an extensive network of lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. The firm handles a wide range of complex international commercial matters, covering both litigated and arbitrated cases, for a clientele which includes a number of leading Korean conglomerates and state-owned industries. The team is notably active on issues arising from transactional disputes, including those governed by the provisions of investment treaties, and on those generated by the construction, oil and gas, shipping and technology sectors.2 White & Case LLPDispute Resolution: International Firms2023 | Band 2 |White & Case has a well-established Asia-Pacific disputes practice, acting as US counsel on high-profile international arbitration, commercial litigation and international trade investigations. The firm also advises on arbitrations in the construction, energy and natural resources sectors. Its office in Seoul enhances its strong relationships with Korean blue-chip companies in various industries, as well as with government organisations and industry trade groups. Its key clients include the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea and Samsung Bioepis.
Band 3
3 Clyde & Co LLPDispute Resolution: International Firms2023 | Band 3 |Clyde & Co handles complex disputes related to Korea from its offices in Singapore, London and New York. The firm is known for its strength representing large Korean multinationals in shipping, insurance and construction litigation and arbitration, and fields a number of Korea-qualified or Korean-speaking lawyers in Singapore. It is also adept at using alternative dispute resolution methods in order to achieve the best result for clients.3 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerDispute Resolution: International Firms2023 | Band 3 |Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer handles Korea-related work out of its Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai offices. Its Korean disputes practice covers a broad range of domestic and cross-border work, with expertise in advising on significant international arbitrations, including investor-state arbitration cases and joint venture disputes involving Korean parties. The firm is well positioned to service multinational clients and leading Korean companies thanks to its cultural and linguistic capabilities and excellent relationships and cooperative interactions with leading Korean firms. The Republic of Korea is one of the firm's key clients.3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and AffiliatesDispute Resolution: International Firms2023 | Band 3 |Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is active on cross-border litigation and international arbitration on behalf of Korean clients. The firm services a client portfolio spanning a variety of industries, including technology, petrochemicals, electronics and automotive. It leverages support from US offices in New York, Palo Alto and Los Angeles to effectively handle Korea-US disputes. Its key clients include Woori Bank, Samsung Electronics America and Rankwave.- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPDispute Resolution: International Firms2023 | Band 3