Ranking tables
Intellectual Property | Global
South Korea
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
- Jay (Young-June) YangKim & Chang
Band 1
- Bo Kyung Lim Shin & Kim10 Years Ranked
- Un Ho Kim Lee & Ko8 Years Ranked
- Duck Soon ChangKim & Chang
Band 2
Band 3
- Hyeon Gil Ryoo Lee & Ko5 Years Ranked
- Junghi Park Bae, Kim & Lee LLC7 Years Ranked
- Keum Nang Park Lee & Ko8 Years Ranked
- Samuel Sung Mok Lee Bae, Kim & Lee LLC9 Years Ranked
- Choong Jin OhYK Law
- Seong-Soo ParkKim & Chang
- Yu-Seog WonKim & Chang
Band 4
- Dongju Kwon Yoon & Yang LLC1 Years Ranked
- Eun Woo Lee Lee & Ko2 Years Ranked
- Jootag Yoon Shin & Kim1 Years Ranked
- Kyle Choi Shin & Kim2 Years Ranked
- Kyung Ae Yoon Yulchon LLC2 Years Ranked
- Sang Tae Jeong Yulchon LLC2 Years Ranked
- Sang-Hyeok Im Shin & Kim2 Years Ranked
- Taeuk Kang Bae, Kim & Lee LLC10 Years Ranked
- John J. KimKim & Chang
Band 5
- Wonil Kim Yoon & Yang LLC5 Years Ranked
- Chun Y. YANGKim & Chang
- Ik Hyun SeoCho & Partners
- Minjung ParkKim & Chang
- Tae-Yeon ChoCho & Partners
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bae, Kim & Lee LLCIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedBae, Kim & Lee is a full-service law firm with the ability to advise on prosecution, transaction and litigation matters in respect of all IP assets. The team serves a diverse range of clients, including manufacturers of luxury brands, entertainment groups, pharmaceutical conglomerates and technology developers. In addition to leading cross-border litigation, the firm is frequently sought out for investigations and compliance advice involving trade secrets and is also able to advise on data protection and privacy matters.
1 Lee & KoIntellectual Property2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedLee & Ko fields a top-flight group of intellectual property lawyers with outstanding dispute resolution skills, representing market-leading technology and software companies. The practice also has a substantial group of patent attorneys to advise on IP prosecution matters. It frequently advises clients across a range of industries from pharmaceuticals and chemicals to IT and consumer goods, taking on trade mark, trade secret and copyright mandates.
Band 2
2 Shin & KimIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedShin & Kim fields a respected team that handles contentious and transactional matters, offering extensive technical expertise in areas such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and software development. The team possesses notable experience serving clients on domestic and cross-border patent, copyright and trade mark matters, as well as trade secret issues. It also assists with availability searches as well as IP due diligence in connection with transactions and licensing agreements. The practice demonstrates expertise in cutting-edge IP areas such as copyrighting of games, cybersquatting and content streaming.
2 Yoon & Yang LLCIntellectual Property2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedYoon & Yang is recognised for its increasingly sophisticated practice and strong support from clients for its litigation abilities, especially in the IT and pharmaceutical sectors. The team services a domestic and multinational client base in respect of patent, trade mark, trade secret misappropriation and copyright infringement disputes. It is frequently instructed on cross-border IP litigation and also experienced in handling cases involving issues of competition law.
Band 3
3 Yulchon LLCIntellectual Property2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedYulchon is home to a range of legal talent and is especially well-regarded for its robust handling of contentious issues while ably handling non-contentious matters. The team comprises highly experienced IP practitioners and patent attorneys and attracts top-flight domestic and international clients in the pharmaceutical, electronics, fashion and entertainment spheres.
Band 4
4 Jipyong LLCIntellectual Property2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJipyong houses a team of specialists handling various contentious IP mandates. The practice possesses expertise in advising on trade mark, copyright and patent infringements. It works with private corporations and government agencies.