Energy & Natural Resources: International - South Korea
What the team is known for
Herbert Smith Freehills maintains a strong reputation in South Korea, assisting major domestic and international oil and gas suppliers, mining companies and power producers. The team shows particular strength in advising Korean clients on their outbound matters and is further recognised for its expertise in upstream oil and gas transactions. It leverages its global footprint and resources to offer expert advice on cross-border mandates. Herbert Smith Freehills' clients include POSCO, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Australian Strategic Materials.
Strengths
"Herbert Smith Freehills are very experienced, reliable and knowledgeable about the LNG industry."
"Herbert Smith Freehills are always able to connect the legal advice to commercial considerations. They are extremely well organised and offer tailored advice."
"They tend to have a very good understanding of key risk factors and can bring their global knowledge and perspective usefully to bear in Korean projects."
Work highlights
Herbert Smith Freehills represented Star Hydro in two LCIA arbitrations under a power purchase agreement regulating aspects of the construction of the Patrind hydropower project in Pakistan.
Notable practitioners
Global head of energy Lewis McDonald is a key client contact.
