Kim & Chang obtained a “Band 1” ranking in 18 practice areas in the 2023 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific, once again receiving the most number of “Band 1” rankings among Korean law firms. With the guide also naming 76 of our professionals, the highest number among Korea law firms, as “Leading Individuals,” we have demonstrated our market-leading capabilities across a wide range of fields.
In particular, for the third consecutive year, we were the only Korean law firm to be ranked “Band 1” in the Dispute Resolution - Arbitration category. Moreover, we were the only Korean law firm to be ranked “Band 1” in the Intellectual Property: Patent Specialist and Shipping categories.
About Chambers Asia-Pacific: The Chambers Asia-Pacific guide, which is published annually by world-renowned legal media Chambers and Partners, provides an assessment of the Asia-Pacific legal market. This year, the guide recognized outstanding law firms and lawyers in over 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region and across 19 practice areas specific to Korea based on its evaluation of firms’ submissions, interviews with key clients and partners, and independent research.
Below are the details of our rankings this year:
Firm Rankings
South Korea (“Band 1” in 18 out of 19 practice areas surveyed for Korea)
Banking & Finance: Band 1Capital Markets (Capital Markets: Securitisation): Band 1Competition/Antitrust: Band 1Corporate/M&A: Band 1Dispute Resolution – Arbitration: Band 1Dispute Resolution – Litigation: Band 1Dispute Resolution – White-Collar Crime: Band 1Employment: Band 1Insurance: Band 1Intellectual Property: Band 1Intellectual Property – Patent Specialist: Band 1International Trade: Band 1Projects & Energy: Band 1Real Estate: Band 1Restructuring/Insolvency: Band 1Shipping: Band 1Shipping – Finance: Band 2Tax: Band 1Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT): Band 1North Korea
General Business LawAsia-Pacific Region
Arbitration (International): Band 4Leading Individuals
South Korea
Banking & Finance: Young Kyun Cho, Hi Sun Yoon, Young Min Kim, Ie Hwan YooCapital Markets: Chang Hyeon Ko, Myoung Jae ChungCapital Markets – Securitisation: Ie Hwan Yoo, Yong-Seung Sun, Hoin LeeCompetition/Antitrust: Kyung Taek Jung, Youngjin Jung, Gene-Oh (Gene) Kim, Brian Tae-Hyun Chung, Min-Ho Lee, Kyoung Yeon (Kay) KimCorporate/M&A: Kyung Taek Jung, Jong Koo Park, Young Man Huh, Jong Hyun Park, Bo Yong Ahn, Shin Kwon Lim, Yun Goo Kwon, Sang Goo Lee, Sun Yul LeeDispute Resolution – Arbitration: Byung-Chol (B.C.) Yoon, Matthew J. Christensen, Sae Youn Kim, Byung-Woo Im, Joel E. Richardson, Woochul Hwang, Hye Sung KimDispute Resolution – Litigation: Jin Yeong Chung, Hye Kwang LeeDispute Resolution – White-Collar Crime: Kook Hyun Yoo, Dong Min Cha, Myungsuk Sean Choi, Seung Ho Lee, Byung Suk Lee, Kyson Keebong PaekEmployment: Chun Wook Hyun, Weon Jung KimInsurance: Jay Ahn, Sang Mi BaekIntellectual Property: Jay (Young-June) Yang, Duck Soon Chang, Young Kim, Sang-Wook Han, Seong-Soo Park, Yu-Seog WonInternational Trade: Juhong Kim, Seong Joong KimProjects & Energy: Young Kyun Cho, Chang-hee Shin, Sangmyoung Shin, Chang Sup KwonReal Estate: Yon Kyun Oh, Keun Ah Cho, Jin Ho Song, David H. Pyun, Heung Suk Oh, Sang Min Lee, Seung Hoon YeomRestructuring/Insolvency: Jin Yeong Chung, Chiyong RimShipping: Byung-Suk Chung, Jin Hong Lee, Chul-Won LeeShipping – Finance: Hi Sun YoonTax: Byung-Moon Jung, Sung Gweon Cho, Sang-Woo LeeTax – Consultants: Woo Hyun Baik, Tae-Yeon Nam, Im Jung Choi, Dong So Kim, Dong Jun YeoTechnology, Media, Telecoms (TMT): Dong Shik Choi, Min Chul Park, Brian C. OH, Seong-Hyeon BangNorth Korea
General Business Law: Eun Min Kwon (Expert based abroad)https://www.kimchang.com/en/insights/detail.kc?sch_section=1&idx=26336
