The A-List: Korea's Top Lawyers 2024

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Based on research conducted by Asia Business Law Journal, the following are Korea’s top 100 lawyers plus 25 legal icons (including foreign legal counsel/advisors/consultants practicing in Korea).

Click here to read the editorial report that accompanies the A-List.

Biographies and contact details, where provided, were written by the lawyers themselves and have not been independently verified.

Chan-sik AHN
HMP Law
M&A; personal Information Protection; technology & communications; employment law; foreign exchange & foreign investment
Yong Seok AHN
Lee & Ko
Competition & antitrust; compliance; corporate & commercial; corporate governance; M&A
Myungin BAE
Bae Kim & Lee
Criminal defence; corporate crime & white-collar criminal defence; corporate governance & shareholder disputes
Je-Heum BAIK
Shin & Kim
Taxation; litigation
John P BANG
Peter & Kim
Arbitration & litigation; investments & BITs; trade law & WTO; M&A
Jooyup CHAE
Yulchon
Healthcare & life sciences; anti-corruption & anti-bribery; competition & antitrust; compliance; labour & employment
Soo-Kil CHANG
Kim & Chang
Insurance & reinsurance; IP; litigation; shipping
Won H. CHO
DLG Law Corporation
ICT/AI, startup & VC; M&A; entertainment; IP; litigation
Keun-Ah CHO
Kim & Chang
Inbound investment; joint ventures; outbound investment; private equity, venture capital & funds; real estate
Young Kyun CHO
Kim & Chang
Banking & finance; project finance; energy
Jeong Yeol CHOE
Yulchon
Arbitration & ADR; data protection; IP; litigation
Heejun CHOI
Dentons Lee
Litigation; capital markets & finance; energy; IP; labour & employment
JH CHOI
Choi & Kim
Aviation; insurance & reinsurance; international trade & bilateral investment treaties; litigation; shipping
Woo-young CHOI
HMP Law
Arbitration & ADR; IP; litigation; restructuring & insolvency; taxation
Dong Shik CHOI
Kim & Chang
Corporate governance; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; M&A; TMT
Dong Ryul CHOI
Yulchon
Litigation; white-collar crime
Won Sik CHOO
YK Law Firm
Finance; taxation; antitrust & competition; corporate
Matthew Janssen CHRISTENSEN
Kim & Chang
Arbitration & ADR; defence; infrastructure; international trade & bilateral investment treaties; power & energy
Chung Jin CHUNG
KN Legal
Energy & resources; oil & gas; international arbitration
Eui Jong CHUNG
Bae Kim & Lee
Capital markets; banking & finance; securitisation & structured finance; project finance; restructuring & insolvency
Cecil Saehoon CHUNG
Yulchon
Competition & antitrust; compliance; litigation; TMT; white-collar crime
Byung-Suk CHUNG
Kim & Chang
Arbitration & ADR; insurance & reinsurance; international trade & bilateral investment treaties; litigation; shipping
Kye-Sung CHUNG
Kim & Chang
Banking & finance; joint ventures; M&A; securitisation & structured finance
Myoung Jae CHUNG
Kim & Chang
Banking & finance; capital markets; corporate governance; M&A; Private equity, venture capital & funds
Gun Chul DO
Bae Kim & Lee
Real estate; project finance; M&A; inbound investment; outbound investment
Kurt GERSTNER
Dentons Lee
Arbitration & ADR; competition & antitrust; IP; litigation; automotive
Sang Jin HAN
Cleary Gottlieb
M&A; joint ventures; private equity, venture capital & funds; inbound investment; outbound investment
Ri Bong HAN
Bae Kim & Lee
Corporate & commercial; compliance; corporate governance; M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds
Jinduk HAN
Cleary Gottlieb
Capital markets; banking & finance; corporate & commercial; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; TMT
Bong Hee HAN
Yulchon
Corporate & finance; M&A; acquisition finance; project finance; real estate & construction
Suakbuam HONG
Yoon & Yang
Competition & antitrust; compliance; corporate governance; litigation
Young Man HUH
Kim & Chang
Capital markets; corporate governance; M&A; private equity; venture capital & funds
Duk Jin HWANG
Barun Law
Project financing; M&A/corporate governance; cross-Border trade/investment; corporate finance; energy & infrastructure
Hwan JEONG
Lee & Ko
Competition & antitrust; compliance; corporate & commercial; corporate governance; M&A
Young Hee JO
LAB PARTNERS
Domestic & cross-border asset-backed securitization; structured finance; real estate financing; regulation of financial institutions
Jinyoung JUNG
Lee & Ko
Arbitration & ADR; aviation; insurance & reinsurance; power & energy; shipping
Woo Young JUNG
Lee & Ko
Corporate restructuring; energy & resources; structured finance; banking; ship & aviation finance
+82 2 772 4383
wooyoung.jung@leeko.com
Kyung Taek JUNG
Kim & Chang
Competition & antitrust; compliance; corporate & commercial; M&A; TMT
Hoseok JUNG
SEUM Law
Corporate & commercial; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; M&A; Private equity, venture capital & funds; TMT
Sungjin KANG
White & Case
Project development & finance; power & infrastructure; oil & gas; transportation finance; M&A
Tae Uk KANG
Bae Kim & Lee
TMT; IP; litigation; data protection; e-commerce; entertainment, sports & games
Tony (Dongwook) KANG
Bae Kim & Lee
Arbitration & ADR; banking & finance; litigation; M&A; white-collar crime
Yully KANG
Jipyong
Corporate; real estate finance; project finance; structured finance & derivatives; acquisition financing
Seok Hoon KANG
Yulchon
Inheritance & gift tax & family business succession; tax; tax litigation; tax crimes
Insub KIM
Bae Kim & Lee
General civil disputes; criminal defence litigation; administrative litigation; corporate; M&A litigation
Chang Joo KIM
Greenberg Traurig
Corporate finance transactions; international project finance; M&A; litigation
+82 2 369 1000
kimc@gtlaw.com
John M KIM
Kim & Partners
International arbitration; M&A; corporate
Sang Man KIM
LIN
Capital markets; listing & listing maintenance advisory; finance; insurance
Iksoo KIM
Paul Hastings
Corporate; M&A; private equity; securities & capital markets
CJ KIM
Choi & Kim
Bankruptcy & insolvency; insurance & reinsurance; international trade & bilateral investment treaties; litigation; shipping
John JungKyun KIM
Dentons Lee
Data protection; insurance & reinsurance; labour & employment; M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds
Ji Hyung KIM
Jipyong
Dispute resolution; labour & employment; industrial health & safety; construction & real estate; criminal defence
Beomsu KIM
KL Partners
Commercial arbitration; investor-state disputes; cross-border litigation; general corporate
Michael KIM
Kobre & Kim
Insolvency & debtor-creditor disputes; international judgment enforcement & offshore asset recovery; government enforcement defence; investigations, examinations & monitorships; claim monetisation & dilution
Dong Eun KIM
Lee & Ko
Construction; energy & natural resources; project finance & infrastructure; construction litigation; real estate
Jae Hoon KIM
Lee & Ko
Intellectual property; litigation; M&A; corporate; unfair competition
Sang Gon KIM
Lee & Ko
Corporate governance; defence; M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds; restructuring & insolvency
Sam KIM
Yoon & Yang
Arbitration & ADR; international trade & bilateral investment treaties; litigation
Dong Soo KIM
Yulchon
Succession planning (family office); taxation
In Hwan KIM
Kim & Chang
Corporate & commercial; IP; Licensing & franchising; litigation; TMT
Sae Youn KIM
Kim & Chang
Arbitration & ADR; corporate & commercial; litigation; M&A; power & energy
Weon-Jung KIM
Kim & Chang
Compliance; labour & employment; litigation; M&A; restructuring & insolvency
Young Moo KIM
Kim & Chang
Compliance
Kap-You (Kevin) KIM
Peter & Kim
Arbitration & ADR; banking & finance; international trade & bilateral investment treaties; joint ventures; power & energy
Myung-Ahn KIM
Yoon & Yang
Arbitration & ADR; defence; international trade & bilateral investment treaties; litigation; shipping
Hun KO
Lee & Ko
Banking & finance; project finance & infrastructure; construction; energy-natural resources; TMT
Hwan Kyoung KO
Lee & Ko
Government affairs; start-ups; data privacy & cybersecurity; TMT; M&A
Won Seok KO
Lee & Ko
M&A; management rights disputes; construction & real estate; banking; family law & inheritance law
Soonik KWON
Bae Kim & Lee
Capital markets & financial investment litigation; construction & real estate disputes; corporate & M&A; product liability & consumer claims; labour & employment disputes
Young-Hwan KWON
Jipyong
Labour & employment; labour & employment disputes; industrial health & safety; commercial disputes; constitutional & administrative litigation
Taeck Soo KWON
Bae Kim & Lee
IP; litigation; entertainment, sports & game
Tae Il KWON
Kwon & Co
Arbitration & ADR; bankruptcy & insolvency; defence; litigation; shipping
+82 2 6235 5511
mail@kwonco.co.kr
Jin Hong KWON
Lee & Ko
Banking & finance; insurance & reinsurance; project finance; real estate; securitisation & structured finance
Hoo Dong LEE
Bae Kim & Lee
IP; trade secrets & corporate information protection; entertainment, sports & game; data protection & privacy; antitrust & competition
Hyungsuk LEE
Bae Kim & Lee
Construction & real estate; defence industry & public contract; disputes & litigation; labour & employment; serious accident prevention and response & occupational safety
Daniel LEE
DLA Piper
Cross-border M&A; international joint ventures; foreign direct investment; international arbitration
Young Ku LEE
DR & AJU
Restructuring & insolvency; bankruptcy & restructuring disputes; insurance disputes; finance disputes; management disputes & hostile M&A
Haeng Gyu LEE
Jipyong
Capital markets; corporate governance; M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds
Hyeong Gun LEE
Lee & Ko
M&A
Kyu Wha LEE
Lee & Ko
Corporate; M&A; foreign investment; outbound investment; hostile takeovers & defence
Sang Hoon LEE
Lee & Ko
Labour & employment; employment litigation
Jeong Ran LEE
DR & AJU
Competition & antitrust; compliance; corporate, administrative procedure & litigation; environmental, social & governance (ESG)
+82 2 3016 5365
jrlee@draju.com
Jaewoo LEE
Ropes & Gray
M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds
Kyung Don LEE
Shin & Kim
Real estate; construction; asset financing; M&A; foreign investments (inbound & outbound)
Sang-Hyun LEE
Shin & Kim
Banking & finance; capital markets; infrastructure; project finance; power & energy
Sookmi LEE
Shin & Kim
Litigation; corporate & commercial; corporate governance
Tong-Gun LEE
Shin & Kim
Corporate governance; inbound investment; joint ventures; M&A; outbound investment
Myung Soo LEE
Yoon & Yang
Banking & finance; capital markets; corporate & commercial; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; insurance & reinsurance
Sean (Sung Woo) LIM

International arbitration; international litigation
Jin Seok LIM
LIN
Banking & finance, corporate governance, inbound investment, licensing & franchising, outbound investment
Bo Kyung LIM
Shin & Kim
IP & licensing & franchising; litigation; IT; unfair competition; trade secret
Seung Soon LIM
Yoon & Yang
Taxation; international trade & bilateral investment treaties; succession planning (family office); litigation
Il Bong MOON
Yulchon
Asset management; information communication dispute; financial regulation disputes; bankruptcy & rehabilitation disputes; labour & employment disputes
Hohyun NAHM
Barun IP & Law
IP
Keum Seok OH
Bae Kim & Lee
Competition & antitrust; compliance; corporate & commercial; litigation; corporate governance
Hyunjoo OH
Lee & Ko
Capital markets; banking; asset management; securities; derivatives
Jong-Han OH
Shin & Kim
Corporate governance; labour & employment; commercial litigation; financial regulation and disputes; shareholders disputes
Helen PAK
Shin & Kim
Project finance; asset financing; real estate; private equity
Ki Tai PARK
Barun Law
Finance; media (broadcasting and communications); startup consultation; M&A/corporate governance; cross-border trade/investment
Jung Sik PARK
Jipyong
Corporate advisory; industrial health & safety; industrial accidents & safety center; criminal defense (investigation)
Kwang Bae PARK
Lee & Ko
Startups; data privacy & cybersecurity; TMT; data protection; litigation
Yong Seok PARK
Lee & Ko
Corporate; banking; securities; tax litigation; customs
Sung Bom PARK
Yulchon
Antitrust & competition; antitrust litigation; TMT; compliance & corporate governance; healthcare
Jong-Koo PARK
Kim & Chang
Corporate governance; inbound investment; joint ventures; M&A; private equity, venture capital & funds
Ghyo Sun PARK
Shin & Kim
Product liability; patents, designs & trademarks; unfair competition &trade secrets; copyrights & entertainment; licensing & franchising
Sang Hoon PARK
Yoon & Yang
Labour & employment; litigation
Chiyong RIM
Kim & Chang
Restructuring & insolvency
Dong Woo SEO
Bae Kim & Lee
M&A; inbound investment; outbound investment; corporate governance; private equity, venture capital & funds
Young-Moo SHIN
S&L Partners
Finance; securities; corporate; dispute resolution
Robert WACHTER
Shin & Kim
Arbitration & ADR; e-commerce, fintech, blockchain & cryptos; joint ventures; licensing & franchising; TMT
Chang Rok WOO
Yulchon
Antitrust/competition; corporate & finance; dispute resolution; tax; real estate & construction
Young Tae YANG
Jipyong
Foreign investment (outbound); finance; dispute resolution; M&A; industrial accidents & safety centre
Jay Young-June YANG
Kim & Chang
Environment; IP; licensing & franchising; litigation; TMT
Yong Pyo YEOM
Yulchon
Sports & entertainment disputes; environment & energy disputes; healthcare disputes; product liability & consumer claims
Joonki YI
Bae Kim & Lee
Corporate & investment; government relations; corporate governance & shareholder disputes; automobile & mobility; energy & infrastructure
Seong Hoon YI
KL Partners
M&A; private equity; general corporate
Young Chul YIM
Shin & Kim
Cartels; excessive concentration of economic power; merger filings; abuse of market dominance; unfair trade practice
Kook Hyun YOO
Kim & Chang
Anti-corruption & anti-bribery; competition & antitrust; compliance; defence; White-collar crime
Hee Woong YOON
Yoon & Yang
Corporate & finance; banking & general finance; fund & PE; M&A; corporate governance & financial regulation
Byung-Chol YOON
Kim & Chang
Arbitration & ADR; infrastructure; M&A; outbound investment; power & energy
Hi Sun YOON
Kim & Chang
Banking & finance; private equity; venture capital & funds; project finance; restructuring & insolvency; shipping
Hoil YOON
Yoon & Yang
Competition & antitrust
Seong Un YUN
Bae Kim & Lee
Competition & antitrust; litigation; compliance; corporate & commercial; corporate governance
Sai Ree YUN
Yulchon
Corporate law (with an emphasis on M&A); taxation; mobility; antitrust & competition; government relations
Ben YUU
Nam & Nam
Arbitration & ADR; IP; licensing & franchising; litigation; TMT