Dispute Resolution: International Firms
Global Guide 2024 : South Korea
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Arnold & Porter combines an office in Seoul with further support from the firm's Shanghai and New York locations and expertise across a range of disputes. It offers experience in cross-border litigation, international trade disputes and class actions on behalf of clients from the engineering, construction, technology and shipping sectors. The team is also well placed to handle international arbitration proceedings arising out of joint ventures and M&A transactions. Its key clients include POSCO Energy, Zinus and Samsung Heavy Industries.
Work Highlights
- On behalf of POSCO Energy, Arnold & Porter filed a lawsuit against FuelCell Energy at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The case arose from FuelCell's refusal and delay in lifting restrictive legends on shares held by POSCO Energy. Arnold & Porter obtained a favourable result for POSCO Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very professional, providing the right advice at the right moment."
"Arnold & Porter provides brilliant strategy and delivers excellent work."
"The team are very professional, providing the right advice at the right moment."
"Arnold & Porter provides brilliant strategy and delivers excellent work."
Notable Practitioners
James Lee maintains a robust and varied dispute resolution practice and is well recognised in the market for his activity. His cross-border disputes experience covers class actions, international arbitration and commercial litigation.
Kim Jun Hee leverages valuable experience acquired as a former international general counsel at Hyundai Heavy Industries to advise on commercial disputes in the engineering, construction and shipping sectors. He assists large domestic corporations in the energy and electronics spaces.
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