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[KIM & CHANG] Top-ranked in All 16 Practice Areas Surveyed - The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018
In the recently published The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018, one of the legal industry’s most prominent guides to the legal market in Asia, Kim & Chang was the only Korean law firm to be top-ranked ("Tier 1") in all 16 practice areas surveyed. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that our IP group was the only Tier 1-ranked practice to be recognized in the “Intellectual property – Patents and Trademarks” category.
In addition to the firm awards, 27 Kim & Chang professionals were named as "Leading Individuals" and "Next Generation Lawyers" in their respective practice areas.
Below are the details of our ranking results:
Firm Rankings ("Tier 1" in All 16 Practice Areas)
Antitrust & CompetitionBanking & FinanceCapital MarketsCorporate/M&ADispute ResolutionEmploymentInsuranceIntellectual PropertyIntellectual Property – Patents & TrademarksInternational ArbitrationProjects & EnergyReal EstateRegulatory Compliance and InvestigationsShippingTMTTaxLeading Individuals
Antitrust & Competition: Kyung Taek JungBanking & Finance: Young Kyun Cho, Young Min KimCapital Markets: Myoung Jae ChungCorporate and M&A: Young Jay Ro, Jong Koo Park, Young Man HuhDispute Resolution: Sang Ho HanEmployment: Chun Wook Hyun, Weon Jung KimInsurance: Jay AhnIntellectual Property: Jay (Young-June) YangInternational Arbitration: Byung-Chol (B.C.) Yoon, Eun Young Park, Liz Kyo-Hwa ChungProjects and Energy: Young Kyun ChoReal Estate: Kwan Sik YuShipping: Byung-Suk Chung, Jin Hong LeeTMT: Dong Shik ChoiTax: Je Heum BaikNext Generation Lawyers
Corporate and M&A: Sun Yul LeeEmployment: Hyun Jae ParkInsurance: Joon Young KimInternational Arbitration: Una Cho, Hye Sung Kim, Sejong YounReal Estate: Sang Min Lee