Kim & Chang has vast international arbitration capabilities, acting on a wide range of complex international disputes. ESG, as well as blockchain and crypto disputes are a key strength of the practice, along with investor-state disputes, a space in which the firm represents both governments and investors. The firm has offices, directly or through affiliates, in Seoul, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Indonesia, allowing for an offering spanning the region. Based in Seoul, Byung-Chol Yoon acts as chair of the international arbitration and litigation practice. Sae Youn Kim, Joel Richardson, Dong-Seok (Johan) Oh, and Byung-Woo Im are all key names within the team.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Byung-Chol Yoon