International & Cross-Border Capabilities (International Firms) | Global

DLA Piper is an international law firm that is frequently endorsed for its expansive geographic reach. The firm maintains an on-the-ground presence in Seoul and offers notable cross-border contentious capabilities. The team leverages its expansive international network to access jurisdictions throughout the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. The team also takes regular roles advising on Korean elements of inbound matters.

Linklaters is an internationally oriented law firm and its office in Seoul offers robust cross-border transactional capabilities for its national and international client base. The law firm's integrated US and UK legal offering makes it a popular choice with clients, as does its ability to coordinate with teams across the law firm's distinguished global platform.

White & Case is a robust international law firm with a strong presence in Seoul. The law firm offers extensive global resources through an established network of worldwide offices, which includes Korean-speaking lawyers in Japan, Belgium, the USA and the UK. Clients also benefit from the firm's US law capacity, as the team regularly acts as US counsel on high-profile matters.

A&O Shearman offers a highly-integrated network of international offices that includes a notable presence in Seoul. The law firm's Korea office houses English, Australian and US-qualified lawyers, and it regularly collaborates with other offices across its global network. A&O Shearman is particularly valued by clients for its work on Korean outbound transactions.

The law firm is widely recognised as a market leader for projects relating to energy and natural resources. The team handles major multi-jurisdictional mandates, representing a range of prominent financial institutions in project investments, and regularly oversees large-scale acquisitions in the energy sphere.

Baker McKenzie's established M&A practice advises clients on complex cross-border transactions and overseas investments. The Seoul office leads various international matters and assists major Korean conglomerates and multinational corporations. The law firm is particularly active in the automotive industry and has a diverse offering of capabilities relating to energy, power and infrastructure. The team provides a range of services to Korean power producers, LNG terminals, oil companies and financial institutions, often in a cross-border context. Baker McKenzie works closely with offices based in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Beijing and Singapore with regard to investments in energy assets.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a well-regarded international law firm, whose Seoul team works particularly closely with the law firm's New York headquarters and other North American teams. The law firm also coordinates with other offices across the international network in Europe and Asia, such as Brussels and London.

Skadden is well equipped to lead or co-lead international mandates from Seoul for its diverse client roster, which includes major energy and natural resources corporations, as well as financial institutions and manufacturers. The team is recognised for its expertise in M&A and is regularly involved in significant transactions, notably when advising Korean clients on investments into the USA.

The Seoul team at Ropes & Gray is highly praised for its cross-border capabilities. The firm is well known in the Korean market for handling high-profile commercial litigation, specialising in IP work and corporate transactions. Its impressive roster of clients includes Korean multinational companies and their US subsidiaries, as well as Korean technology firms.

Latham & Watkins is a global powerhouse with a strong on-the-ground presence in Seoul. The law firm's Seoul's office is well integrated into the firm's Asia network, and clients can expect a seamless 'one-team' approach to matters. Possessing a deep bench of seasoned and bilingual lawyers, the team is well equipped to serve and advise high-profile multinational clients on a plethora of practice areas.

Among other fields, Latham's Seoul team demonstrates notable strength in executing cross-border matters in capital markets, M&A and projects and infrastructure. Alongside multinationals, the firm is particularly experienced in advising Korean government agencies, corporations and financial institutions.

Milbank offers broad-ranging sector expertise across the energy, resources and petrochemical sectors, and frequently advises Korean clients with regard to overseas projects. The team regularly acts for major global banks on cross-jurisdictional project financing mandates, leveraging its global presence to coordinate its advice.