Dispute Resolution: International Firms

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan handles Korea-related work from its Hong Kong-headquartered practice, which enjoys an excellent reputation for its skill in managing headline-grabbing IP and finance disputes. The firm's bilingual team is fully equipped to represent international clients in commercial arbitrations held under a variety of arbitral rules. It acts for high-profile clients and high net worth individuals across numerous sectors, including electronics, heavy industry and private equity, covering an impressive range of issues including IP, product liability and white-collar crime cases. The firm is also singled out for its extensive experience advising Korean conglomerates. Its key clients include Hyundai Motor Group, Medytox and Schindler Group.

"Most of the arbitrations were highly complicated and involved substantial sums in dispute. The Quinn Emanuel Hong Kong team has the ability to efficiently manage cases and devise robust legal arguments."

"They have brilliant legal minds at both the partner and associate levels."

"Since the action involved multiple defendants, it was not easy to implement what the client wanted to achieve, but they successfully achieved the goal. It was very impressive."

"Whenever we asked questions, they responded quickly with answers that were to the point."

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan represented Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electronics America in their patent infringement case with Proxense at the Western District of Texas. The dispute related to three patents that Proxense contended were essential to the ubiquitous biometric personal authentication methods in the mobile handsets.

John Rhie maintains a prominent reputation for his arbitration work and demonstrates further expertise in international litigation and white-collar crime mandates. He is counsel of choice in many cases, especially those concerning M&A, investment, IP and trade secrets issues. "John is terrific and is the real deal. He absolutely belongs at the top of the market." "John is responsive, thinks outside the box and gives us creative yet commercially sound and practical solutions to difficult issues. These come from his experience in international arbitration combined with his in-depth understanding of Korean culture and the way of doing business in South Korea."

Duncan Watson KC has a growing reputation in the market, and maintains a highly active practice representing Korean and international clients in a variety of investor-state and commercial arbitrations. He has particular expertise in handling cases involving investment, M&A and product liability issues. "Duncan is highly efficient in managing cases and has a great legal mind." "He is a master in cross-examination." "He is absolutely incredible."