Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s international arbitration group is ’a winning team,’ who are ‘continuing to thrive, particularly in the tech sector.’ The contentious offering in the Seoul office is co-headed by Mike McClure KC – an English solicitor who was appointed as King’s Counsel in 2023 – and the ’dedicated and experienced’ Dana Kim, where the team handles work for a diverse portfolio of clients including private equity firms and others within contentious financial disputes, and a number of major Korean technology and manufacturing firms. The team is also recommended for technology-related matters.
Testimonials
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‘Herbert Smith is one of the most reliable and competent foreign firms in Korea. ’
‘Mike McClure KC understands the needs of Korean client and has a good understanding of Korean market. He has handled various disputes involving Korean parties successfully and is meticulous in complex cases.'
Key clients
- British American Tobacco
- Korean Reinsurance Company
Work highlights
- Advised a major Korean manufacturer on multiple product liability proceedings in the US relating to lithium-ion batteries.
- Advised a Korean state-owned company in an LCIA arbitration against a Pakistan government-owned entity relating to the construction of a hydro power plant in Pakistan.