International Trade
Global Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 2
About
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Yoon & Yang’s International Trade Practice Team has well-established reputation among the practitioners as the pioneer in international trade legal practice in Korea, advising and representing the Korean government and numerous private companies in relation to various international trade issues. With its members drawn from diverse range of trade organizations, Yoon & Yang proudly considers itself as the leading Korean law firm capable of providing our clients with an in-depth advice on various trade issues based upon deep understanding and ground experiences of its members.
Main practice areas of the International Trade Practice Team include investor dispute, trade remedies including antidumping duties, countervailing duties and safeguards, customs, non-tariff barrier issues, and trade policy for governments and companies
Currently, Yoon & Yang assists the Korean government in various countervailing investigations conducted by the US Department of Commerce and is also representing Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation in the safeguard investigation conducted by the Philippines government. The fact that Yoon & Yang counselled the Korean government and industry in such important cases is a simple example that shows the strength of Yoon & Yang’s international trade team.
Chambers Review
Yoon & Yang has a prominent international trade law practice in South Korea that offers services across a wide spectrum of international trade matters. It has noted strength in representing the South Korean government and domestic respondents in countervailing duty investigations in North America. The firm also advises a variety of private manufacturers and is experienced in handling non-tariff barriers and trade policy issues. It is active on trade remedy disputes and anti-dumping matters. The team also has experience representing parties in investor-state disputes brought under FTAs. Its clients include Kodak, Ottogi Ramyon and the Government of the Republic of Korea.
Work Highlights
- Yoon & Yang represented Kodak and Jiangsu Lecai Printing in an anti-dumping investigation brought by the Korea Trade Commission with respect to dumped imports from China.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team maintains close relationships with government agencies and resolves friction with industries. It is composed of experts with long experience and know-how that can be trusted."
"The Yoon & Yang team has attorneys with diverse backgrounds and experiences from the private and public sectors. They are always well aware of global policies and have up-to-date information."
"The team maintains close relationships with government agencies and resolves friction with industries. It is composed of experts with long experience and know-how that can be trusted."
"The Yoon & Yang team has attorneys with diverse backgrounds and experiences from the private and public sectors. They are always well aware of global policies and have up-to-date information."
Notable Practitioners
Dong-Won Jung secures a place in the table on the back of praise from clients for his expertise in international trade. He competently assists in matters including anti-dumping investigations, sanctions advice and the representation of government bodies in WTO disputes.
"He is an excellent lawyer and is very diligent in performing the tasks. Based on his experience working in government, he provides deep knowledge in the trade policy sector."
Ranked Lawyers at
Yoon & Yang LLC
South Korea
Members
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Cheol Soo Kim
Dong-Won Jung
Head of Department
Jeongju Jahng
Seung Hyuk Sang
Sundeog Yoon
Clients
Provided by Yoon & Yang LLC
Daejin Steel Co
GS Global Corp.
Korea Legislation Research Institute
Lotte Chemical Corp.
Seochang Electric Communication Co., Ltd.
TK Chemical Corp.
The Government of the Republic of Korea