Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is a specialist disputes firm with extensive experience acting on cross-border arbitrations. Its clients include those in the manufacturing, insurance, banking and finance, and telecoms sectors. The team regularly acts in disputes involving private equity investors and investees. It is singled out for its ability to handle disputes arising out of M&A transactions and investments, and regularly handles high-stakes and high-value disputes.

The specialist dispute resolution team is known for its strong focus on Korea-related litigation and arbitrations under a wide range of arbitral rules, particularly in the areas of commerce and investment. The impressive client roster features Korean entities from a wide range of sectors.

"Quinn Emanuel are good at identifying the key legal issues and handling sophisticated matters with complex facts. The team are capable of digging out the facts and issues in depth and expanding their analysis from multiple perspectives."

"They are very efficient, smart lawyers."

"Their work is always impressive and they are always on top of things and very responsive."

"I was impressed with everyone from the team; everyone was up to date with the case and provided valuable inputs and suggestions."

"They showed good strategic judgement and were able to consider the issues from multiple angles, both commercial and legal."

John Rhie is head of the international arbitration team and is considered an expert on arbitrations arising from private equity investments and shareholder disputes, particularly for matters with a South Korean element. "He provides big-picture and strategic guidance and is very capable of doing that." "John is a highly recognised arbitration lawyer with a pan-Asian practice with deep roots in Korea." "John was able to get our commercial purpose and needs rather quickly. He can come up with multiple solutions to a particular issue, which gives the client more than one choice." "John is a competent and charismatic lawyer. In the process of handling the case, he was bold and had clear thinking and a strong sense of humour, which was very good at boosting morale and motivating everyone."  "It's always a great pleasure to work with him and I can say that I do look up to him."