Specialising in cross-border litigation, the team at Baker McKenzie KLP JV represents multinational clients in commercial and IP litigations, securities, and contentious financial matters. Esteemed practice head Neung Kyu Lee focuses on insolvency and product liability disputes in the construction and real estate industries. Managing partner and firm co-founder Beomsu Kim works on high-profile criminal cases and investigations, while Ki Seong Park is also recommended for his antitrust and hostile M&A work.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘KL Partners demonstrates exceptional case-handling efficiency based on its highly compact, organisational structure. The team shows extensive and diverse understanding in not only the traditional litigation fields, such as civil, criminal, conservation, and compulsory enforcement, but also in specialised fields including M&A and management rights dispute, securities and finance, antitrust, IP rights, among others.’
‘Neung Kyu Lee’s expertise is unparalleled in matters of litigation and potential corporate issues, where his insights have proven valuable.’
'Ki Seong Park stands out given his creative approach and data-driven research, as well as his strong commitment to taking care of clients.'
Key clients
- Cleanwrap
- H&M
- GEA Farm Technologies
- Youngpoong USA
- Hyeophwa Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Otis Korea
- Namchon Leisure Development Co., Ltd.
- QCD Northern Cheonan Logistics Co., Ltd
- Boryungbiopharma
- Mycomkorea
Work highlights
- Acted in multiple domestic litigations against Actoz for invalidation of contracts, compensation for damages, and payment of licence fees.
- Acted in civil claims for wrongful termination of exclusive distribution rights granted by GEA to a local distributor in Korea.
- Acted in a dispute over breach of a lease agreement entered into with one of the leading retailers in Korea.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neung Kyu Lee