Kim & Chang ranked “Band 1” in 18 practice areas in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022, once again receiving the most number of “Band 1” rankings among Korean law firms. With the guide also naming 74 of our attorneys, patent attorneys and certified public accountants, the highest number of any Korea law firm, as “Leading Individuals,” we demonstrated our market-leading capabilities across a wide range of fields.
In particular, we were the only Korean law firm to be ranked “Band 1” in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime since last year. In addition, we continued to rank in Arbitration (International): Asia-Pacific Region and General Business Law: North Korea.
Chambers Asia-Pacific, an annual Asia-Pacific legal market assessment published by world-renowned legal media Chambers and Partners, conducted extensive research this year in 36 countries in the Asia-Pacific and in 19 practice areas specific to Korea and named outstanding law firms and lawyers based on its evaluation of firms’ submissions, interviews of key clients and partners, and its independent research and data analysis.
Below are the details of our rankings:
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 KimCapital Markets – Capital Markets: Chang Hyeon Ko, Myoung Jae ChungCapital Markets – Securitisation: Ie Hwan Yoo, Hoin Lee, Yong-Seung SunCompetition/Antitrust: Kyung Taek Jung, Youngjin Jung, Brian Tae-Hyun Chung, Gene-Oh (Gene) Kim, Min-Ho LeeCorporate/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, Eun Young Park, Matthew J. Christensen, Sae Youn Kim, Kay-Jannes Wegner, Joel E. Richardson, Byung-Woo Im, 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 LeeEmployment: Chun Wook Hyun, Weon Jung Kim, Wan Joo, Ki Young Kim, Jong Chul JungInsurance: Jay AhnIntellectual 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 ShinReal 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: Je Heum Baik, 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 ParkNorth Korea
General Business Law: Eun Min Kwon (Expert based abroad)