Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
Band 3
About
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
The International Arbitration and Litigation Practice Group of Yoon & Yang consists of attorneys who are specialized in litigation and arbitration of many different countries and has represented international and global companies in international disputes, delivering satisfactory results from international arbitration institutions and foreign and domestic courts.
Attorneys in the Group are capable of successfully dealing with international litigation and arbitration that arise in international transactions based on their vast experience, negotiation skills and linguistic competence.
Yoon & Yang’s strength, experience and expertise in international arbitration are focused within those sectors including construction, banking & finance, Energy, IP, infrastructure, commodities, trading, maritime/aviation, (re)insurance, and investment/joint venture disputes.
As a leading law firm in Korea and in line with the globalization of the corporate environment, Yoon & Yang opened its Tashkent office in January 2008, and is fully equipped to provide effective and specialized legal services suitable for the globalized corporate environment.
Chambers Review
Yoon & Yang is frequently called upon to handle arbitration mandates for domestic and multinational players, including clients from the construction, insurance, investment, trade and transportation sectors. The team is well versed in the regimes of all the major international arbitration centres, including the KCAB, the ICC, the LCIA, SIAC and HKIAC. The depth of its expertise covers investor-state disputes and commercial arbitrations.
Work Highlights
- Yoon & Yang represented STX Engine in a USD39 million ICC arbitration wherein a third-party joinder order was made against the client.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The members of Yoon & Yang's arbitration team are very skilful and enthusiastic. They are professional and great at answering difficult questions in detail."
"The team identifies issues promptly and provides good support."
"The members of Yoon & Yang's arbitration team are very skilful and enthusiastic. They are professional and great at answering difficult questions in detail."
"The team identifies issues promptly and provides good support."
Notable Practitioners
Kim Myung-Ahn has a growing reputation in the arbitration arena. She regularly acts for Korean and international clients in arbitration proceedings brought before a wide range of arbitral institutions, including SIAC, HKIAC, the ICC and the KCAB. She is head of the Yoon & Yang international arbitration and litigation group, and receives strong recognition from clients.
"Not only is she an excellent lawyer, but she is also a thoughtful leader of the team. She is very helpful in solving our company's problems."
"She is excellent in representing a case and building a strategy in arbitration."
Sam Kim focuses on international arbitration proceedings, offering experience in disputes across such areas as overseas investments, joint ventures, intellectual property licensing and construction. He is regularly mandated by domestic and foreign clients.
"Sam is a very effective partner."
Lee Junsang is managing partner of Yoon & Yang. He counts several domestic conglomerates, financial institutions and global corporations among his clientele.
"He has a very understated advocacy style which is very measured in terms of what he says. He would not exaggerate and he focuses on the key point."
Ranked Lawyers at
Yoon & Yang LLC
South Korea
Members
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Caroline Yoon
David Lee
Gyuel Kim
Jae Won Kim
Jungbin Yun
Head of Department
Minhwa Kang
Minji Kim
Munjeong Kyung
Head of Department
Sung Hyun Park
Clients
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
LAM Fund II & III
STX Engine Co., Ltd.