Competition/Antitrust | Asia-Pacific

Bae, Kim & Lee demonstrates exceptional skill in competition-related litigation and investigations. The team offers broad expertise spanning merger clearance, cartel matters, abuse of dominance and unfair trade practices. The law firm is highly experienced in providing advice to clients bringing administrative lawsuits against the KFTC. Bae, Kim & Lee's team comprises local and foreign lawyers, as well as former judges and KFTC officials. It acts for a diverse range of domestic and international clients, including technology, automotive and financial services entities such as LG Chem, LX International and Kakao Mobility.

Kim & Chang has a market-leading practice with a deep bench, including academics and former government officials. The team handles the full gamut of competition matters including abuse of dominance, collusion and merger filings. The law firm has a well-established international client base, including companies from the financial, media and pharmaceutical industries, and often acts in multi-jurisdictional cases. It has a strong reputation for successfully representing appeal cases against the KFTC. The team's clients benefit from the presence of former judges specialising in competition matters. Kim & Chang's varied client portfolio includes AstraZeneca, Korean Air and Booking.com.

Shin & Kim is a major player in high-profile bid-rigging and cartel investigations and abuse of market dominance cases. The team is demonstrably strong in reducing KFTC surcharges and also advises on unfair support and unfair advertising disputes. The firm houses a number of former KFTC officers within the team. It also assists clients with merger filings on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. Shin & Kim represents clients across a range of industries; notable among them are Asiana Airlines, Koninklijke Philips and SD Biosensor.

Yulchon boasts a renowned competition/antitrust group and remains a top contender in domestic and cross-border matters. The team provides skilful advice on a full spectrum of matters, including abuse of market dominance and cartel issues. It also handles global merger reviews and represents the Korean antitrust authorities in overseas matters. As well as local attorneys, the team is home to foreign legal consultants and former government officials. The practice is well equipped to handle cases in the financial, automotive, technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Its notable clients include Delta Air Lines, Microsoft and Qualcomm.

Lee & Ko is notable for handling KFTC investigations into cartel activities and abuse of dominance. The team is regularly instructed on merger clearance matters and is also well placed to provide effective advocacy in them. Additional areas of expertise include false advertising and unfair trade practices. Lee & Ko is a firm of choice for prominent domestic and international companies, particularly those in the technology and automotive industries and the financial sector. The team consists of highly experienced antitrust lawyers and former KFTC officials. Its key clients include Samsung Electronics, Saudi Aramco and Naver.

Yoon & Yang fields a team of fair trade specialists well equipped to defend against claims of unfair business practices. The team is routinely instructed in relation to significant antitrust rulings and market dominance cases. It has experience in handling merger clearance matters in connection with both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures, and is well versed in representing clients in KFTC investigations. The practice regularly advises both domestic and international corporations from the TMT, steel, construction, engineering and aviation industries, such as Qualcomm, Taekwang Group and Hyundai Steel.

Jipyong houses a robust team with experience representing leading corporates and regulatory bodies. Its work includes cases of cartel investigations and competition-related litigation, and offers skilful representation in KFTC hearings and administrative court proceedings. The team includes several lawyers with previous experience working for the KFTC. It is active on matters concerning alleged unfair trade practices and demonstrates experience in advertising law issues. Jipyong's key clients include Naver, SPC Samlip and Hyundai L&C.