Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
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BKL was the first law firm in Korea with a fully dedicated, specialist international arbitration practice since 2002. Now combining a globally recognized international arbitration team with our leading cross-border litigation specialists, BKL has formed a preeminent disputes practice group deeply focused on resolving some of the most complex and cutting-edge issues faced by our clients, regardless of forum, seat of arbitration, and governing law.
Ranked every year as one of the top global arbitration practices, our arbitration team has represented hundreds of clients engaged in a range of industries in disputes across all major continents, including Asia, Europe and North America. In addition to our broad commercial disputes practice, we differentiate ourselves in the market with specialisms in industry-focused dispute practices in construction, energy and technology.
Consistent with our cross-border disputes strategy, BKL has established a team of top litigators in Korea with extensive experience in in-bound and out-bound litigation. They bring together the depth of experience unparalleled by our peers in and outside the courtroom that our clients regularly demand and depend on as they face new challenges in both established and frontier markets across multiple jurisdictions. When it comes to contentious matters, our bottomline is simple—we are relentless about winning for our clients.
Chambers Review
Bae, Kim & Lee has an internationally renowned arbitration practice which works in disputes seated across Asia and is well equipped to handle arbitrations held under a wide variety of institutional rules. Recognised for advising on commercial disputes in engineering, construction and energy, it offers additional expertise in investment treaty arbitration. The multilingual team is experienced in handling emergency arbitrator proceedings, and represents clients from both the public and private sectors.
Work Highlights
- Bae, Kim & Lee continued to represent the Republic of Korea in an ad hoc investment treaty arbitration valued at USD200 million in damages and commenced by Schindler Holdings under the EFTA-Korea Investment Agreement.
Strengths
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"Their strategy and tactics are very agile and competent. Most of all, they are very quick."
"Due to their team’s abundant experience, they are very capable in handing high-value, complex and sophisticated matters."
"Their strategy and tactics are very agile and competent. Most of all, they are very quick."
"Due to their team’s abundant experience, they are very capable in handing high-value, complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Kim Junu is well regarded for handling disputes regarding licences and other commercial agreements, sponsorship contracts and post-M&A issues, in addition to work on investment treaty arbitrations.
Kim Woojae co-heads the international arbitration and litigation group at Bae, Kim & Lee. He frequently advises on ICC arbitrations arising from joint venture, investment and shareholder agreements. His client roster features domestic corporations and the Korean government.
"He has great presentation skills and is able to deliver legal and factual arguments in a clear and strong manner. He has vast experience in handling complicated and sophisticated disputes."
"He effectively utilises extensive experience and diligence to develop specialised dispute strategies."
Kim Hongjoong is recognised for his commercial arbitration capabilities. He represents Korean clients in ICC and HKIAC arbitrations, often in relation to construction, insurance and general commercial claims.
Ranked Lawyers at
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
South Korea
Members
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Brandon Bang
Hongjoong Kim
Junu Kim
Sejin Kim
Seung-Hyeon (Alex) Kim
Tony Dongwook Kang
Woojae Kim
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