Shin & Kim’s ‘highly reputable’ full-service tax practice has ’extensive international experience’, advising on a wide range of tax consulting mandates, cross-border transactions, and business planning and modelling strategies. Team head Je Heum Baik is highly experienced in contentious tax work, handling corporate tax litigation and tribunals for major domestic and international financial clients. Hyeon-Jin Kim leads the advisory and investigatory side of the practice, while international tax attorney Sun Young (Sunny) Kim handles financial and strategic, and inbound and outbound transactions for major international clients. Since publication, the team welcomed Jung Yeol Lee who joined from Yoon & Yang LLC.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Shin & Kim LLC is a highly reputable law firm that possesses expertise and experienced professionals in legal and business matters, such as taxation and corporate accounting.' 

  • ‘Hyeon-Jin Kim is a trustworthy legal professional, with expertise spanning law, fair trade practices, capital market regulations, and tax and accounting.'

  • 'Shin & Kim's attorneys possess a global perspective, with extensive international experience and education. Secondly, they demonstrate a remarkable ability to adapt swiftly to the evolving business landscape and actively deliver the most modern and efficient solutions to clients.'

  • 'The attorneys at Shin & Kim bring unique expertise and a global perspective, delivering exceptional results and displaying excellent collaboration and customer-centric attitudes.'

  • 'Hyeon-Jin Kim instils confidence in clients through this profound expertise and clear communication. His outstanding capabilities and team-oriented approach significantly contribute to Shin & Kim's success.' 

  • 'The team members possess a high level of expertise in tax laws and regulations, enabling them to provide accurate and comprehensive services to us. This expertise and experience instils confidence in us, as we receive trustworthy advice and tailored tax optimisation strategies.'

  • 'Hyeon-Jin Kim instils confidence in clients through his profound expertise and clear communication. His outstanding capabilities and team-oriented approach significantly contribute to Shin & Kim's success.'

  • 'The practice stands out for its unique combination of specialised expertise, customer-centricity, and innovative approaches.'

Key clients

  • Samsung Biologics
  • Oracle Korea
  • SD Biosensor
  • Kyobo Life Insurance
  • Chubb Limited
  • KCC Corporation
  • GE Capital
  • Landing Entertainment Korea
  • AIG
  • Woori Bank
  • KT&G Corporation
  • IGIS Asset Management
  • LaSalle Investment Management
  • SK E&S
  • Kendall Square Asset Management
  • Paju Energy Service
  • Kangwon Land
  • InvestigationSubway International B.V.
  • Joongang Holdings
  • SK Energy

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Je-Heum Baik

Other key lawyers

Hyeon-Jin Kim, Sun Young (Sunny) Kim, Jung Yeol Lee