South Korea
These tables show the best performing law firms overall in our rankings in this jurisdiction based on our assessment of aggregated rankings across all practice areas.
Firms in the Spotlight
Barun Law
At Barun Law LLC, our clients come first. With a team of passionate and seasoned professionals, we deliver optimal legal solutions tailored to your needs. Renowned for our litigation expertise, we provide reliable and effective services that exceed expectations.
Lee & Ko
Lee & Ko is a premier full-service law firm with more than 880 professionals dedicated to providing expertise across all legal sectors. Since its inception in 1977, Lee & Ko has represented a wide range of clients, from leading Korean conglomerates and multinational corporations to financial institutions and private equity firms, in the most complex and high-profile domestic and cross-border matters involving Korea.
DR & AJU LLC
Established through a merger between law firms Daeryook and AJU in 2009, DR & AJU LLC is a leading full-service law firm in South Korea. Based on strong fundamentals created by the collective experience and expertise of over 250 Korean and foreign attorneys and 130 qualified experts and advisors, DR & AJU offers clients highly specialized legal advisory and representation services in a comprehensive range of practice areas.
Shin & Kim
Now in its 40th year, Shin & Kim is one of the largest and highly regarded law firms in Korea.
News & Developments
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Selected 2025 Tax Amendments
In December 2024, the Korean National Assembly enacted and finalized the 2025 Tax Law amendment proposals into Law (Tax Law Amendments).
Lee & Ko - 14 February 2025
KFTC 2025 Annual Work Plan
The KFTC has announced its ‘2025 Annual Work Plan’ which identifies key tasks to restore the civil economy and to create a fair trade foundation for future-proofing as follows: 1)
Lee & Ko - 11 February 2025
Prospects for Key Trade Policy Direction of Trump 2.0
With Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election held on November 5, 2024, the second Trump administration will begin on January 20, 2025. The Republican Party also won the Senate and House Majority, achieving the so-called “Trifecta.” As a result, Trump 2.0 is expected to be able to push forward strong policies for the following two years until the next midterm elections.
Kim & Chang - 27 January 2025