Comprised of former judges and prosecutors, the team at Barun Law is led by a consortium of specialists, including managing partner Cheoll Park, who handles civil and family law proceedings. Other notable members of the team include Yongkyun Kim, who acts for Korean heavy industry companies and construction corporations, Ho Chul Suk and Donghoon Lee, who handle administrative litigation and public cases respectively. Jae Peel Park and Hyun Woong Kim are also key contacts in the group.
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Key clients
- KDB Consortium
- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.
- Hyundai Construction
- Kyungnam Mason Robot Land Co., Ltd.
- Coinrail
- Korea Racing Authority
- STX Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries
- Yeokbuk Residence Association
- Kimboknam Beer
- Car Maker
Work highlights
- Advised a securities company that had purchased the ABCP and filed a lawsuit against two local securities companies for unjust enrichment.
- Won a case regarding a claim for KRW 166.2 billion, including a payment to be made upon termination of contract, in relation to the Gyeongnam Masan Robot Land Project.
- Obtained decision from both the district and the appeal courts that the securities company is innocent of all the allegations made in relation to violation of the Specific Economic Crime Act and the Capital Markets Act in which ABCP worth about KRW 160 billion.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cheoll Park, Yongkyun Kim, Ho Chul Suk, Donghoon Lee, Jae Peel Park, Hyun Woong Kim