About

Provided by Kim & Chang

Kim & Chang’s International Practice is comprised of over 100 dedicated professionals, assisting Korean corporations and financial institutions with their international/cross-border business initiatives including M&A, projects (e.g., energy and natural resources), acquisition/project financing, arbitration, anti-competition, anti-corruption, human resources, intellectual properties and tax. 


Industry-leading Professionals

Our Practice is comprised of industry-leading professionals, including Korean and foreign lawyers, CPAs and other professionals, many with extensive experience at leading multinational law firms, major corporations, financial institutions and government offices.


Dedicated Task Forces

Our professionals are organized into task forces dedicated to specific industries, practice areas and geographic regions enabling us to provide tailored advices to clients. 


Global Network

Over the decades of cooperation, we have built an extensive global network of world-class multinational and local law firms.

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International & Cross-Border Capabilities (South Korean Firms) - South Korea
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What the team is known for

Kim & Chang is a top-tier Korean law firm that has a significant international outlook. The Seoul office operates as the firm's hub for cross-border work, coordinating with an expansive international network made up of leading firms throughout the globe. The firm also has offices in Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City and houses a large team of foreign-qualified lawyers, including in-depth US law capabilities.

Its pillars for international work in the transactional space include M&A, capital markets, tax and banking. The law firm is well equipped to handle high-value inbound and outbound investments, acquisitions, joint ventures and debt issuances. The team also hosts top-notch expertise for litigation, arbitration, IP and white-collar crime matters. It is a popular choice of counsel for advising Korean subsidiaries of major multinational companies as well as Korean conglomerates, and is well resourced for the purposes of advising on disputes involving American, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese or European parties.

Strengths

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