Tax
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
Band 2
About
Provided by Shin & Kim
Challenges presented by the ever-changing tax regime require equally adaptive and innovative thinking. Our Tax & Customs Practice Group excels in providing specialized legal services on all tax-related matters, including national and local tax issues, customs duties (including exports, imports and foreign exchange transactions), international tax and transfer pricing. It also advises on tax-related audits and investigations as well as administrative, constitutional and criminal disputes.
Over 50 lawyers specializing in various areas of tax, collaborate closely with our advisors and other experts from relevant government agencies and institutions such as the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Tax Tribunal, the National Tax Service and the Customs Service. Our non-lawyer professionals include certified public accountants, tax accountants and former customs officers. The Tax & Customs Practice Group provides tailored solutions to deliver the best results for our clients in the most efficient and effective way depending on the specifics of each client matter.
Chambers Review
Shin & Kim is a noted law firm in South Korea, which acts for leading domestic and international clients on both transactional and contentious taxation issues, including tax appeals. Its combined team of lawyers and tax accountants provides expertise in administrative trials and other tax disputes. The team's experts display notable knowledge of cross-border matters, and also advise overseas companies on the domestic tax aspects of M&A and general corporate transactions. Shin & Kim is especially well positioned to assist clients with tax investigations. It also advises on gift and inheritance taxes.
Work Highlights
- Shin & Kim represented Hyundai Capital, the withholding tax agent with respect to withholding tax on dividend payments by the client to its former shareholder GE Capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shin & Kim demonstrates outstanding negotiation capabilities for dealing with multinational corporations."
"The team delivers an excellent level of advice due to a good understanding of the industry."
"Shin & Kim demonstrates outstanding negotiation capabilities for dealing with multinational corporations."
"The team delivers an excellent level of advice due to a good understanding of the industry."
Notable Practitioners
Baik Je-Heum leads Shin & Kim's tax practice. He maintains a prestigious position in the Korean market for his strength on tax litigation. He is also experienced in tax audits.
"He always analyses the circumstances thoroughly and provides legal solutions on time. He and his team are amazingly hard-working professionals."
Kim Hyeon-Jin is involved in tax litigation and advises on corporate and inheritance tax matters. He is increasingly active in representing in tax investigations. He often acts for domestic entities.
"He always provides sincere and serious review to assist in looking at future directions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shin & Kim
South Korea
Members
Provided by Shin & Kim
Chang-Ho Kim
Choon Cho
Do-Hoon Woo
Hee Chan Byun
Hyung-Won Kim
Head of Department
Jinkyu Yoon
Nam-Ju Lee
Sun Young(Sunny) Kim
Young-Min Chung
Clients
Provided by Shin & Kim
AIG Korea
Chubb Limited
GE Capital
IGIS Asset Management
Joongang Holdings
KCC Corporation
KT&G Corporation
Kangwon Land
Kendall Square Asset Management
Kyobo Life Insurance
LaSalle Investment Management
Landing Entertainment Korea
Linde Korea Co., Ltd.
Lotte Group
Oracle Korea Ltd.
Paju Energy Service
SD Biosensor
SK E&S
SK Energy
Samsung Biologics
Subway International B.V.
Woori Bank
Industries
Provided by Shin & Kim
Aerospace & Defence
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Industrial Engineering
Media
Private Clients / Individuals
Telecommunications
Transportation