Kim & Chang obtained a “Band 1” ranking in 18 practice areas in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific, once again receiving the most “Band 1” rankings among Korean law firms. With the guide also recognizing 85 of our professionals, the highest number among Korean law firms, as “Leading Individuals,” we have demonstrated our market-leading capabilities across a wide range of fields.
In particular, for the fourth consecutive year, we were the only Korean law firm to be ranked “Band 1” in the Dispute Resolution - Arbitration category. Moreover, for the second year in a row, 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 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 (Tax: Consultant): 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, Youngjin Sohn, Myoung Jae ChungCapital Markets – Securitisation: Yong-Seung SunCompetition/Antitrust: Kyung Taek Jung, Youngjin Jung, Gene-Oh (Gene) Kim, Brian Tae-Hyun Chung, Min-Ho Lee, Kyoung Yeon (Kay) Kim, Kee Hong ChunCorporate/M&A: Kyung Taek Jung, Jong Koo Park, Young Man Huh, Jong Hyun Park, Bo Yong Ahn, Shin Kwon Lim, 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, Chul-Won Lee, Woochul Hwang, Hye Sung KimDispute Resolution – Litigation: Hye Kwang Lee, Jin Yeong Chung, Sungwook KimDispute Resolution – White-Collar Crime: Kook Hyun Yoo, Dong Min Cha, Myungsuk Sean Choi, Seung Ho Lee, Kyson Keebong Paek, Byung Suk LeeEmployment: Chun Wook Hyun, Weon Jung Kim, Paul Cho, Hyun Jae ParkInsurance: Jay Ahn, Jae Ho Baek, Sang Mi BaekIntellectual Property: Jay (Young-June) Yang, Duck Soon Chang, Young Kim, Sang-Wook Han, Seong-Soo Park, Yu-Seog Won, John J. KimInternational Trade: Juhong Kim, Seong Joong KimProjects & Energy: Young Kyun Cho, Chang-hee Shin, Geon Ho Kim, Chang Sup Kwon, Dae-Hyuk Choi, Ken Nam, Min-Young OhReal Estate: Yon Kyun Oh, Keun Ah Cho, Jin Ho Song, Sang Min Lee, David H. Pyun, Heung Suk Oh, Seung Hoon YeomRestructuring/Insolvency: Jin Yeong Chung, Chiyong Rim, Janghoon KimShipping: Byung-Suk Chung, Jin Hong Lee, Chul-Won Lee, Jae Bok 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 KimTechnology, 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)
