Housing a team of ‘outstanding professionals’, Kim & Chang’s market leading practice covers civil disputes and administrative litigation, in addition to cases concerning antitrust and competition, M&A and white collar crime. Esteemed litigators Sang Ho Han and Jin Yeong Chung co-lead the team, which includes former judge Chang Hoon Baek and senior attorney Seok Beom Hong, both of whom are notable practitioners in criminal and civil litigation, representing major corporate Korean clients. Former judge Yong Sang Kim is recommended for real estate and administrative litigation, often handling shareholder disputes, while senior attorney Chul-Won Lee regularly advises international clients on insolvency and restructuring cases.

Lee & Ko’s practice handles contentious public and commercial litigation cases, housing a team of highly experienced litigators and leading industry specialists. Pyoung Keun Song spearheads the practice, specialising in antitrust and competition cases, in addition to TMT-litigation. Among the team’s leading partners, Seong Won Chang advises on product liability issues in construction disputes, while Seon Tae Kim leads the administrative litigation practice, working on cancellations and suspension orders. Jae Heon Park is recommended for financial and regulatory disputes, as well as M&A-related litigation, while Yeonwoo Lee represents multinational companies in high-profile litigations and cross-border disputes.

Shin & Kim’s ‘knowledgeable and experienced team’ handles the full range of disputes, and dominates the market in product liability matters. Construction and real estate litigation expert Jae Yun Yun co-heads the practice alongside former judge Jin-Ho Jeong, who handles contentious takeovers. Arbitration expert Jong-Han Oh acts on civil and criminal cases for major domestic companies, while Sookmi Lee handles shareholder and management disputes. Other key team members include Ghyo-Sun Park, who focuses on commercial litigation involving issues related to IP, product liability and corporate governance, and Kyle Choi, who heads the international litigation practice group, assisting domestic clients in cross-border litigations.

Praised as ‘one of the top firms in Korea’, Yulchon houses an ‘outstanding’ practice, handling a broad range of corporate and financial cases, while branching out into cryptocurrency and blockchain-related disputes. The team has an established reputation, representing major Korean conglomerates in domestic disputes and working on the Korean exchange, co-led by post-M&A arbitration specialist Il Bong Moon. Other practice head Yong Pyo Yeom handles debt and equity matters, and advises on contentious construction, tax and real estate disputes. Elsewhere, Sy Nae Kim is an esteemed advocate in public and private international disputes, particularly in the trade and logistics sectors, while Ik Hyun Kim handles trust, white-collar crime and product liability cases. The team has been further boosted with the arrival of arbitration expert David MacArthur.

Praised for its ‘meticulous approach to conflict resolution’, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC handles the full range of civil, criminal, and commercial litigation. The experienced team is led by Soonik Kwon and Hyungsuk Lee, while Tony Dongwook Kang heads the arbitration and cross-border litigation group, handling contentious IPOs and financial services fraud cases. Eun Young Row has ‘unparalleled insight’ when representing major clients in breach of trust, embezzlement, and other contentious financial litigation. Other key contacts in the group include Jungil Moon and Wu Cheol Song.

Housing a range of litigation specialists, the team at Yoon & Yang LLC is led by a consortium of experienced partners including Seung Ryong Yoo, who heads the firm’s corporate litigation offering, Kyung In Jung, who focuses on construction litigation, and Youbum Kim, Keon Joo Cho, as well as Sun Bong Lee who head the firm's corporate criminal litigation practice. The team continues to be a popular choice for major Korean conglomerates in domestic and cross-border civil and criminal litigations, alongside a broad range of commercial matters. Elsewhere, former judge Sue Yeon Woo is another key contact in the group.

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.

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.

The team at DR & AJU LLC is noted for its expertise in civil disputes. Practice head Soo Hyung Kim advises on administrative procedures, and tax and criminal defense litigation, while managing partner Tae Kyung Kim handles contentious IP matters, with demonstrable experience in the construction and real estate industries. Yong Ki Cho, who specialises in criminal defense and administrative procedure litigation, is another key contact in the group.

Jipyong LLC’s disputes team comprises former judges and accomplished attorneys, boasting considerable litigation experience. One of the founding members of the firm, Sung-Taek Lim specialises in construction, real estate, and private equity litigation, and co-leads the team alongside Seong-Jin Bae, Bong Kwan Sa and Won Jeong. The team handles a range of financial disputes, dealing with joint ventures and management rights, derivatives, and investments by institutions and insurance companies. Another notable team member is Seongcheol Park.