Dispute Resolution: International Firms
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
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About
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
We have unrivalled expertise on outbound Korean disputes and have been serving Korean clients for over 40 years.
In contrast to our competitors, the size and experience of our Global Korea Group allows our team to fully manage all aspects of claims, including conducting advocacy at the hearings. We leverage our strong global international arbitration offering to bring additional support and experience as necessary.
We have acted for many of Korea’s largest and most prestigious companies and we have a particularly strong record of advising Korean clients engaged in the construction and engineering sector.
Led by Mike McClure KC and Dana Kim, who have significant international experience representing clients in numerous disputes and jurisdictions, our Korea dispute resolution practice combines unparalleled international expertise with an approach tailored to the unique needs of our clients. Members of our Korea Group include fluent bilingual Korean and English speakers, who have experience of advising on disputes across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the US.
We are particularly renowned for our international arbitration and experience. Our team advises Korean and multinational clients under the major arbitration rules. We work with our preeminent regional and global international arbitration teams, offering clients access to a full-service team of arbitration experts.